She says her husband tried to kill her. Enter the 'Pink Wheels' squad
NPR Health
OCTOBER 25, 2024
How do you encourage women to report domestic violence? In one Pakistani city, there's a new strategy: sending in female cops on pink scooters.
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Exclusive: Emails Reveal How Health Departments Struggle To Track Human Cases of Bird Flu
KFF Health News
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Bird flu cases have more than doubled in the country within a few weeks, but researchers can’t determine why the spike is happening because surveillance for human infections has been patchy for seven months. Just this week, California reported its 15th infection in dairy workers and Washington state reported seven probable cases in poultry workers.
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Minnesota is a refuge for trans health care. Here's how doctors are meeting the need
NPR Health
OCTOBER 25, 2024
As more states ban gender care for youth, doctors and clinics in Minnesota are building up capacity to help the influx of trans patients who are traveling or moving to the state for care.
Online gambling rise poses significant public health threat: Commission
The Hill
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The worldwide rise of online gambling poses a significant public health threat, according to a report released Thursday. The report, which was published in the Lancet Public Health journal, found that almost 16 percent of adults and more than 26 percent of adolescents who use slot machine games and online casinos have a gambling disorder. The researchers estimated that this addiction could affect more than 16 percent of adolescents and nearly 9 percent of adults who gamble using sports betting
Lead in cinnamon: Where do things stand, 1 year after a scary recall?
NPR Health
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Last Halloween, the FDA said that some cinnamon, a spice loved by many kids and adults, was contaminated with lead, a metal that can cause irreversible damage in babies and young children.
Regulator finds 49 drug samples not of standard quality
The Hindu
OCTOBER 25, 2024
India's drugs regulator recalls 49 medicines due to quality issues; action taken against makers of four spurious drugs.
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Costco recalls chicken products over listeria contamination
The Hill
OCTOBER 25, 2024
( NewsNation ) — Costco has recalled more products over fears of listeria contamination , part of a much larger recall of ready-to-eat chicken. The most recent recalls include Readywise 110 Serving Emergency Protein Bucket and Red's Southwestern Grill Chicken Mini Burritos, El Monterey Mexican Grill Chicken & Cheese Taquitos, Rana Chicken Truffle Carbonara and Tagliatelle Grilled White Chicken & Portabello Mushroom Sauce.
PB&J again? Banish lunchbox boredom with these 6 creative, kid-approved recipes
NPR Health
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Sulhee Jessica Woo, author of a new cookbook, "Let's Make Some Lunch," shares healthy and fun meals that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less.
Deadly McDonald's E. coli outbreak grows to 13 states: CDC
The Hill
OCTOBER 25, 2024
A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has expanded to at least 75 people in 13 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday. The CDC said 26 new cases have been reported in three new states, and everyone interviewed reports eating at the fast food chain before their illness started. The most recent outbreak started Oct. 10.
Why do hospitals keep running out of generic drugs?
NPR Health
OCTOBER 25, 2024
There's something strange going on in hospitals. Cheap, common drugs that nurses use every day seem to be constantly hit by shortages. These are often generic drugs that don't seem super complicated to make, things like dextrose and saline (aka sugar water and salt water). So what's going on? The answer, as with anything in healthcare, is complicated.
Watershed moment: Engineers invent high-yield atmospheric water capture device for arid regions
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 25, 2024
As a megadrought stresses the water supply throughout the Southwest, revolutionary research is answering this problem with a groundbreaking technology that pulls large amounts of water from the air in low humidities.
An update on the probe into Missouri's suspected cluster of human cases of bird flu
NPR Health
OCTOBER 25, 2024
An investigation into a suspected cluster of human cases of bird flu in Missouri suggests there was no human-to-human spread. While reassuring, the news comes as more human cases are being detected.
'Well-man' thrown from castle identified from 800-year-old Norse saga
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 25, 2024
A passage in the Norse Sverris Saga, the 800-year-old story of King Sverre Sigurdsson, describes a military raid that occurred in AD 1197, during which a body was thrown into a well at Sverresborg Castle, outside Trondheim in central Norway, likely as an attempt to poison the main water source for the local inhabitants. A new study describes how researchers used ancient DNA to corroborate the events of the saga and discover details about the 'Well-man,' blending history and archaeology with scie
Research reveals effects of resistance training break on muscle and strength
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 25, 2024
A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä's Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences investigated how a 10-week break from resistance training affected maximum strength and muscle size.
Researchers complete the largest compilation of cancer prevalence across vertebrates
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 25, 2024
For all its pervasiveness and the efforts to study it, cancer is still somewhat of a mystery. Why do some animals get it at a higher rate than others? This is the question at the heart of Peto's paradox, the observation that large animals, by virtue of their number of cells, are statistically more likely than smaller animals to develop and accumulate genetic mutations that lead to cancer, yet they don't.
Four reasons why your vote matters in 2024
Care
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Your vote this fall will affect millions of people around the world. Find out why and how.
Air pollution control devices save lives and cut health costs
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 25, 2024
A new commentary found that power plants' use of these devices saved up to 9,100 lives and up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023.
Curbing air pollution control devices would cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars
Science Daily - Public Health
OCTOBER 25, 2024
A new commentary found that power plants' use of these devices saved up to 9,100 lives and up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023. These estimates reveal the substantial health benefits that could be at stake if the next presidential administration implements policies that aim to weaken the Clean Air Act and limit the regulatory authority of the EPA.
Saturn's moon Titan has insulating methane-rich crust up to six miles thick
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 25, 2024
A new study has revealed that methane gas may be trapped within the icy surface of Saturn's moon Titan, forming a distinct crust up to six miles thick, which warms the underlying ice shell and may also explain Titan's methane-rich atmosphere.
Experts urge U.K. to end daylight saving time, citing negative impacts on sleep and circadian health
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Research shows clock changes disrupt sleep patterns. Experts urge reinstating Standard Time year-round to enhance circadian health and overall well-being.
Air pollution: Health Ministry asks public to minimise exposure to bad air, use public transport
The Hindu
OCTOBER 25, 2024
In a letter to States and UTs, the Director General of Health Services Atul Goel has said to discourage stubble and waste burning, and spread awareness among people about reducing firecrackers during festivities
Study reveals impact of daylight saving time on sleep patterns
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 25, 2024
With the clocks going back this weekend, a new study has found that moving the clocks one hour forward in Spring and one hour back in Autumn has a substantial, but short-lived effect on sleep duration.
Why early breast cancer screenings are even more important in Washington
Public Health Insider
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Finding breast cancer early through regular check-ups can save lives by allowing doctors to treat the cancer more effectively and improve survival rates. The Breast, Cervical, and Colon Health Program (BCCHP) provides free and confidential screenings for those who need them. The post Why early breast cancer screenings are even more important in Washington appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
Low-level arsenic exposure in water linked to increased heart disease risk
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Research shows long-term arsenic exposure in drinking water raises ischemic heart disease risk by 42%, emphasizing the need for stricter water safety standards.
Breast Cancer: Why I Chose NOT To Have Chemo
Black Health Matters
OCTOBER 25, 2024
When Natalie Pressey, a Financial executive, learned she had breast cancer, the wife and mother began to take the necessary steps to understand her genetic predispositions. She had discussions with her doctors about proper screening and preventative measures, with rounds of testing and second opinions. Natalie was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), the second most common type of breast cancer, according to Johns Hopkins Medical Center.
Limiting fast-food outlets can reduce childhood overweight and obesity
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Research shows that restricting fast-food outlets can lower obesity rates in children, highlighting the role of planning policies in health outcomes.
How mammals got their stride
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Researchers reveal new insights into the complex evolutionary history behind the distinctive upright posture of modern placental and marsupial mammals, showing the transition was surprisingly complex and nonlinear, and occurred much later than previously believed.
The hidden effects of opioid use on the endocrine system
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 25, 2024
A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative effects of opioid use on the endocrine system.
The Surprising Benefits of Daily Book Reading
Mercola
OCTOBER 25, 2024
What was the last good book you read, and how many books have you already finished reading this year? If you answer more than 10, then good for you — the average American reads 12 books annually. 1 Reading is one of my favorite pastimes, because it not only provides learning and entertainment, but it's also one of the most cost-efficient hobbies you can take up.
Semaglutide may reduce Alzheimer's risk in diabetics
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Researchers use real-world data in the United States to evaluate the protective role of semaglutide against Alzherimer’s disease.
New study explores effectiveness of AI chatbots in HIV prevention
Berkeley Public Health
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The study examines the ability of chatbots to deliver accurate information to people from groups affected by HIV and community-based organizations.
UK to ban disposable vapes in effort to protect youth health and environment
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 25, 2024
UK legislation banning disposable vapes by June 2025 targets youth nicotine addiction and environmental concerns linked to vape waste and lithium batteries.
'The way to a man's heart disease': Can social expectations of masculinity be bad for cardiovascular health?
Science Daily - Public Health
OCTOBER 25, 2024
A new study found that higher levels of stereotypical male gender expression were associated with a decrease in reported diagnoses and treatment for cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Are back problems influenced by your gut?
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Findings suggest gut microbiome dysbiosis may influence lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis, impacting inflammation and pain management strategies.
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