NPR Health
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Vitamin D is good for the immune system, but in older people it doesn't prevent falls or fractures, according to health experts at the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Here's why you need it.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Los cambios en la temperatura del agua y las corrientes ocenicas estn alterando la distribucin de muchas especies marinas, de forma que los pases tendrn que adaptarse a una nueva realidad pesquera. No todos lo tienen fcil.
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NPR Health
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The patient was in kidney failure and her immune system would reject a human organ. Scientists hope genetically modified pig organs prove safe and will alleviate the organ shortage and save lives.
Climate for Health
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Registration is open for the largest event on planetary and climate health, Our Planet, Our Health: 2025 Climate Action Convention! This spring, ecoAmerica is excited to partner with leading organizations to catalyze action for a more sustainable, equitable, and healthier world.
NPR Health
DECEMBER 17, 2024
A new study suggests that holidays can affect your provider's decision making.
The Hill
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) announced Tuesday that a grand jury handed up an indictment against Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcares CEO. Mangione faces 11 charges, including first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder. The first-degree murder charge, which carries up to life in prison without parole, requires an aggravated factor.
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NPR Health
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport and it's also popular with older athletes. All Things Considered went to the Florida Senior Games to find out why.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a serious, chronic condition that causes breathing to become progressively difficult
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
El ltimo informe de IPBES, un grupo de expertos de la ONU, advierte de que las crisis medioambientales, sociales y econmicas interactan y se agravan mutuamente.
NPR Health
DECEMBER 17, 2024
"Morning Edition" reported on the health risks of flame retardants in black plastic kitchenware. The study cited has issued a correction. The risk is lower than initially reported.
Preventing Chronic Disease
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Salmonella enterica Serovar Abony Outbreak Caused by Clone of Reference Strain WDCM 00029, Chile
NPR Health
DECEMBER 17, 2024
About a third of mental health therapists don't accept any health insurance. That's according to a report by the American Psychological Association.
Science Daily - Public Health
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And preventive strategies outside our clinics are urgently required to address this considerable public health problem facing the nation.
Managed Care Matters
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson has generated terabytes of comments, explanations (HA), justifications (WTF!) and editorials/opinions. The real problem is the American health care payer and provider ecosystem is irretrievably screwed up (I’d like to use a harsher term, but for once will exercise restraint. Thanks for reading Managed Care Matters!
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
A psychologist found that a baby's first sweet sounds and early attempts at forming words are directly linked to the baby's heart rate.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 17, 2024
An Alabama woman is free from dialysis and in better health after surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed a gene-edited pig kidney transplant last month.
Your Local Epidemiologist
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The arguments against routine vaccination are already escalating. Just last week, it was unearthed that a prominent lawyer on the RFK Jr. transition team questioned the safety of the polio vaccine , and the long-debunked measles-autism myth is finding new life online due to several high-profile interviews. This is happening before the new HHS Secretary—a figure with a well-documented history of sowing doubt about vaccines—is confirmed.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
String theory remains elusive as a 'provable' phenomenon. But a team of physicists has now taken a significant step forward in validating string theory by using an innovative mathematical method that points to its 'inevitability.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough are increasing across the United States.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Researchers analyzed radioisotopes in layers of fossilized volcanic ash. Decay of uranium to lead within tiny crystals enabled scientists to precisely pinpoint dates for certain events. They determined this event occurred 119.5 million years ago -- coincident with evidence for massive volcanic eruptions -- and lasted for 1.1 million years. Study results help scientists better understand links between atmospheric CO2 levels, climate changes and conditions in the oceans.
The Hill
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Surgeons successfully completed the fifth gene-edited pig organ transplant for an Alabama woman who needed a new kidney. Towana Looney, 53, underwent the procedure after eight years of dialysis. Its like a new beginning, Looney, 53, told The Associated Press. Right away, the energy I had was amazing. To have a working kidney and to feel it is unbelievable.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Brasil, que actualmente desempea un papel destacado en la diplomacia mundial, puede encontrar nuevas reas de cooperacin con China para impulsar la sostenibilidad, afirma Maiara Folly, de Plataforma CIP.
Preventing Chronic Disease
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Duck Flocks Vaccinated against HPAIV
Exploring Health
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Supplemental Nutrition Promotes Healthy Gut Microbiome and Relief for Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms By Alexa Morales Cystic fibrosis is an incurable genetic disorder inherited when a person inherits a mutation from both parents. The mutation arises when there is a change in the DNA sequence of a regulator gene, the basic unit of hereditary information containing the genetic instructions for its corresponding protein.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
En las ltimas dcadas, ms de tres cuartas partes de la Tierra se han vuelto permanentemente ms secas o ridas.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 17, 2024
On novel gene therapy treatment for haemophilia, an AI-based platform to identify age-defying molecules, Indias first diabetes biobank and more.
Science Daily - Public Health
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Digital health tools, such as patient portals, treatment apps and online appointment schedulers, are increasingly common. But not everyone is equally at home using them.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Drug recalls rise, quality tests fail, prosecutions launched, inspections conducted, revised Schedule M for drug manufacturers effective from 29.06.2024.
Science Daily - Public Health
DECEMBER 17, 2024
A new study shows that when clinicians hear a patient described with negatively biased language, they develop less empathy towards the patient and, in some cases, become less accurate in recalling the patient's critical health details.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
A future where lightweight car parts can be made with a 3D printer is here, thanks to multi-material additive manufacturing research.
RAND
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The UK's Fleet Air Arm faces challenges in carrier strike capabilities due to evolving defense needs. Its future will depend on its ability to innovate and showcase its expertise in surveillance, electronic warfare, and logistics within naval aviation.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Cumulative exposure to air pollution over several years is linked to a heightened risk of admission to hospital for mental/behavioral and physical illness, finds Scottish research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.
Mercola
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Alzheimers disease is a formidable challenge, affecting over 50 million people worldwide and projected to surpass 150 million by 2050. 1 If you or a loved one are concerned about cognitive decline, understanding Alzheimers roots is crucial. This condition is marked by the buildup of amyloid-beta (A) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) in the brain, leading to neuronal loss and dementia.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Tumakuru recorded the highest percentage of C-section deliveries in Karnataka; this year, 80% of all deliveries in private hospitals and 55% in public hospitals were through C-section in Tumakuru
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