NPR Health
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Saturday marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. NPR has compiled plenty of expert tips for celebrating the solstice and weathering winter.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Keith Poulsen's jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October.
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NPR Health
DECEMBER 20, 2024
People love looking at photos. (Just ask Instagram.) This year, we published a number of photo-driven posts that resonated deeply with our audience. Here are some of our favorites.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Physician-scientists found that a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate heart muscle, which may open the door to new ways to treat and perhaps someday cure heart failure.
NPR Health
DECEMBER 20, 2024
On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency to streamline the state's response to avian flu. More than half of the human cases in the U.S. so far have been in California.
NC Health News
DECEMBER 20, 2024
By Grace Vitaglione Rachel Baxter moved her mother from Connecticut to Baxters home in Fuquay-Varina a little over a year ago. Her mother, 89, has Alzheimers disease and needed extra help, but Baxter eventually realized that some of her mothers issues were because of the prescription drugs she took. Some of the medications significantly lowered her blood pressure.
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The Hindu
DECEMBER 20, 2024
All licensed food manufacturers and importers should upload the data; move is to ensure that such items are not resold for public consumption
NPR Health
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Since 2018, readers and listeners sent KFF Health News-NPR's "Bill of the Month" thousands of questionable bills.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 20, 2024
A systematic review reveals that walking 7,000+ steps daily is associated with lower depression risk, underscoring physical activity's role in mental health.
NPR Health
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Towana Looney became the first living person in the world to get a kidney from a new kind of genetically modified pig last month. Health correspondent Rob Stein got exclusive access to be in the operating room. Towana is a 53-year-old grandmother from Gadsden, Ala. She's been on dialysis for four hours a day, three days a week since 2016. Her immune system would reject a human kidney.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 20, 2024
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Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Scientists have discovered a way to remove toxic compounds from potatoes and tomatoes, making them safer to eat and easier to store. The breakthrough could cut food waste and enhance crop farming in extreme environments, like outer space.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 20, 2024
While India is making steady progress towards eradicating leprosy, the fight against changing public perceptions and eradicating stigma continues
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Findings indicate stimulants and atomoxetine effectively reduce ADHD symptoms, though non-pharmacological therapies show potential for long-term efficacy.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 20, 2024
A Group of Ministers set up by the Council under Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary, in its meeting in November, had agreed on exempting insurance premiums paid for term life insurance policies from GST
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The study reveals a strong association between walking speed and metabolic disease risk in obesity, suggesting fast walking as a vital health intervention.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 20, 2024
At a Neolithic settlement on the Danish island Funen dating back 5,500 years, archaeologists have discovered both grinding stones and grains from early cereals. However, new research reveals that the inhabitants did not use the stones to grind the cereal grains. Instead of making bread, they likely prepared porridge or gruel from the grains.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 20, 2024
AHCC demonstrates potential in preventing liver fibrosis progression by inhibiting HSC activation and regulating key pathways involved in liver injury.
RAND
DECEMBER 20, 2024
To deter a Chinese invasion, Taiwan could adopt a porcupine defense strategy, using obstacles, naval mines, and scorched-earth tactics. These low-cost measures, alongside traditional military capabilities, could delay and disrupt Chinese forces, enhancing deterrence.
Berkeley Public Health
DECEMBER 20, 2024
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News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 20, 2024
A research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson's Sarver Heart Center found that a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate heart muscle, which may open the door to new ways to treat and perhaps someday cure heart failure.
NPJ Women's Health
DECEMBER 20, 2024
npj Women's Health, Published online: 21 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s44294-024-00048-6 Endometriosis affects approximately 190 million women globally. Many individuals with endometriosis face complex journeys through the healthcare system, set against a backdrop of historically underfunded research into womens health. This study investigates the funding allocated to endometriosis up to 2023 by analysing the top 100 granting foundations in Denmark and comparing it to diabetes and inflammator
Association of Health Care Journalists
DECEMBER 20, 2024
A recent analysis of Medicare data showed that the sickest (and most costly) members of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans were dropping out of their privately run MA insurance plans for traditional Medicare instead. When reporters for The Wall Street Journal analyzed Medicare data, they found a pattern that was costing taxpayers billions. The pattern showed that the sickest Medicare Advantage patients were canceling their coverage just as their health needs and the cost of that care rose, the articl
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Residents near the Goodyear chemical plant in Niagara Falls face heightened cancer risks from ortho-toluidine emissions, which computer modeling shows exceed state safety guidelines. Jim Morris and Emyle Watkins report for Public Health Watch. In short: New York's DEC modeling reveals ortho-toluidine levels up to seven times higher than state safety limits near the Goodyear plant.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 20, 2024
A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to pay a total of up to $100 million to settle Justice Department allegations of fraudulent billing for health conditions that were exaggerated or didn't exist.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 20, 2024
A recent Enbridge oil spill in Wisconsin has intensified concerns about the safety of the companys Line 5 pipeline project, despite state assurances of minimal risk. Kristoffer Tigue reports for Inside Climate News. In short: Enbridges Line 6 pipeline leaked nearly 70,000 gallons of oil in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, raising questions about spill detection and response.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Gozetotide is a drug for diagnostic application in adults with prostate cancer. It is currently the only diagnostic agent that recognizes PSMA-positive prostate cancer and can therefore identify patients for whom PSMA-targeted therapy with (177Lu)lutetium vipivotide tetraxetan ("Lutetium-177" for short) is an option.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 20, 2024
A new federal law aims to simplify the cleanup of abandoned mines in the Western U.S. by reducing liability hurdles for local, tribal and nonprofit groups. Danielle Prokop reports for Source New Mexico. In short: The law establishes a pilot program for cleaning 15 low-risk, abandoned mines and waives federal liability for "Good Samaritan" groups undertaking cleanup efforts.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 20, 2024
UC Davis Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology Dan Cortez has set another world record: He is the first to implant a dual chamber leadless pacemaker in a child.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 20, 2024
A study introduces a novel thermodynamic concept called the 'centotectic' and investigates the stability of liquids in extreme conditions -- critical information for determining the habitability of icy moons like Europa.
Mercola
DECEMBER 20, 2024
In conventional mental health treatment, benzodiazepines have long been a staple for managing anxiety, insomnia and various other conditions. Medications such as Xanax, Ativan and Klonopin are prescribed to millions, offering temporary relief to those grappling with overwhelming stress and panic. However, as illuminated in film "As Prescribed," the widespread use of benzodiazepines carries significant risks of dependency, severe withdrawal symptoms and profound impacts on individuals and their f
The Hill
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The latest government funding proposal being assembled by GOP leaders will likely include some must-pass short-term extensions of health policies, even as the legislation drops much of the bipartisan health package negotiated earlier this week. Incoming House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) told reporters the same extenders that were in the bill that failed on the floor Thursday night were part of House GOP leaders' plans for Friday.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 20, 2024
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News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 20, 2024
In the holiday movie The Grinch, makeup artists are reported to have spent several hours each day encasing Jim Carrey's face with prosthetics to create the iconic grumpy, green-furred creature.
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