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The FDA restricts a psychoactive mushroom used in some edibles

NPR Health

The Food and Drug Administration has told food manufacturers the psychoactive mushroom Amanita muscaria isn't authorized for food, including edibles, because it doesn't meet safety standards.

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Why are some packaged foods under the scanner? Explained

The Hindu

Study finds majority of convenience food products high in carbohydrates, urging for clearer nutritional labels and healthier options.

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Big dreams: He's the founder of a leading African photobook library

NPR Health

The Gold Coast Yesterday and Today, published in the early 1940s.'/> Paul Ninson had an old-school, newfangled dream: a modern library devoted to photobooks showing life on the continent. He maxed out his credit cards, injured his back and made it happen.

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FDA approves weight-loss drug to treat sleep apnea

The Hill

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a weight-loss drug to help sleep apnea, becoming the first drug to treat the disorder affecting millions of Americans. On Friday, the federal agency green-lighted Eli Lillys Zepbound drug for the use, approving a prescription medicine suited for adults suffering from moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity.

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FDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea

NPR Health

The FDA said studies have shown that by aiding weight loss, Zepbound improves sleep apnea symptoms in some patients.

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U.S. approves first drug treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea

The Hindu

The drug Zepbound, from drugmaker Eli Lilly, is already approved for people who are obese or overweight and have a related health condition, such as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure

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Rwanda and WHO declare end of Marburg outbreak after no new cases reported

The Hindu

WHO and Rwandan government declare Marburg fever outbreak over in Rwanda after no new cases, highlighting continued vigilance.

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Scathing audit for N.C. oversight of nursing homes

NC Health News

by Lucas Thomae and Jane Winik Sartwell Carolina Public Press State oversight of nursing homes received a scathing performance audit, released on Wednesday. The Office of the State Auditor released its audit of the Department of Health and Human Services oversight of nursing homes, accusing the department of consistently failing to conduct timely inspections and investigations of nursing homes across the state.

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Journal finally retracts the discredited hydroxychloroquine paper

The Hindu

The paper published in theInternational Journal of Antimicrobial Agentswas withdrawn because of concerns about the ethical approval for the research.

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Advancing quality integrated health services through relational community engagement

News Medical Health Sciences

A new report, entitled "Relationality in community engagement: its role in humanizing healthcare and achieving quality integrated health Services" has been developed in collaboration with the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) and launched at the Seventh edition of the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) taking place in Doha on 1314 November 2024.

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Soaring inflation pushes up health insurance premiums; makes standardised care costlier

The Hindu

Experts suggests that the rising health care cost and the growing health insurance premiums are feeding each other in vicious cycle affecting Indians

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Generating mutated proteins through adversarial attacks on the AlphaFold2 model

News Medical Health Sciences

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Proteins are essential macromolecules that perform functions according to their conformational dynamics.

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Homeless persons treated, rehabilitated in Karnataka’s first public-private partnership for mental health

The Hindu

The idea is to provide comprehensive psychiatric care and holistic recovery services in addition to social care, and the initiative is expected to set the standard for future collaborations between the government and other like-minded NGOs in Karnataka, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said

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Government Shutdown Staved Off through March 2025

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

After a tumultuous week of negotiations on multiple iterations of a bill to avert a government shutdown, Congress passed legislation to extend funding for the federal government through March 14, 2025. The short-term funding bill known as a continuing resolution or CR continues federal funding at fiscal year 2024 (FY24) levels and gives Congress more time to negotiate and pass legislation to fund the government for fiscal year 2025 (FY25).

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Does 2022 H5N1 bind, replicate better in the respiratory tract?

The Hindu

Based on lab studies, researchers found the currently circulating H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4.b virus attaching better in the human respiratory tract than a well-characterised 2005 H5N1 clade 2.1.3.

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Where have I been? Glad you asked.

EpidemioLogical

In 2024, I juggled multiple rolesteaching, mentoring, and public health workwhile striving to maintain personal connections and balance. Coaching my daughters soccer team added chaos, yet also joy. Embracing writing and new social media, I reflected on the importance of meaningful engagement in a busy life filled with growth and learning.

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Navigating the risks of massages and beauty treatments: experts weigh in on safety and personal care

The Hindu

The safety of any massage or beauty treatment hinges on adherence to best practices, which encompass trained practitioners, evidence-based techniques, individualised care, and rigorous hygiene standards

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Judge blocks Missouri abortion ban after ballot measure's passage

The Hill

A state circuit court judge blocked some parts of Missouris near-total abortion ban after an abortion ballot measures passage in November. But the ruling preserved other restrictions, including that abortion facilities have to be licensed by the state. In his Friday preliminary injunction , Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerri Zhang wrote that the states abortion ban is directly at odds with Amendment 3, which voters approved last month, and the statute is therefore presumptively invalid.

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Sunglasses don’t just look good – they’re good for you too. Here’s how to choose the right pair

The Hindu

Protect your eyes from UV radiation with sunglasses - important for eye health and skin protection.

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