New research finds trans teens have high satisfaction with gender care
NPR Health
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The survey published in JAMA Pediatrics showed that trans teens taking puberty blockers or hormones had very low rates of regret.
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Why did the govt. sanction a 50% hike in prices of commonly used drugs?
The Hindu
OCTOBER 24, 2024
According to the government the recent 50% hike in prices of commonly used drugs was sanctioned keeping in mind the larger public interest and to ensure continued availability of drugs
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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.
Masks and smart seating cut COVID-19 risks on flights, review finds
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Air travel review reveals sporadic SARS-CoV-2 transmission, with mask use and seating proximity key to infection risk.
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.
Coal-based steelmaking in Pennsylvania causes up to 92 premature deaths and $1.4 billion in health costs every year: Report
Environmental Health News
OCTOBER 23, 2024
PITTSBURGH — Pollution from Pennsylvania’s three remaining coal-based steelmaking plants cause an estimated 50 to 92 premature deaths each year, according to a new report. The report , published by Industrious Labs, an environmental advocacy organization focused on decarbonizing heavy industry, looked at pollution and health data to estimate the total, facility-level, and state-level costs of the 17 coal-based steelmaking plants that are still in operation across the U.S., located in Indiana, Oh
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Paws of polar bears sustaining ice-related injuries in a warming Arctic
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Polar bears in some parts of the high Arctic are developing ice buildup and related injuries to their feet. The changes appear to be an unexpected consequence of climate change, related to changing conditions in a warming Arctic.
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.
Bayer’s new Roundup products more toxic than prior formulations, report asserts
Environmental Health News
OCTOBER 23, 2024
This story was originally published in The New Lede , a journalism project of the Environmental Working Group, and is republished here with permission. New types of Roundup weed killing products marketed to U.S. consumers contain chemicals that pose greater health risks to people than prior formulations suspected of causing cancer, according to an analysis by an environmental health advocacy group.
Bird flu infects 4 in Washington state; CDC deploys team
The Hill
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Bird flu has possibly infected four agricultural workers in Washington state, according to its health department. In a press release Sunday , the Washington State Department of Health said the “workers tested presumptively positive for avian influenza after working with infected poultry at a commercial egg farm in Franklin County.” Franklin County is in the eastern half of the Evergreen State, which is known for its agriculture.
Researchers flip genes on and off with AI-designed DNA switches
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to design thousands of new DNA switches that can precisely control the expression of a gene in different cell types. Their new approach opens the possibility of controlling when and where genes are expressed in the body, for the benefit of human health and medical research, in ways never before possible.
Why the garment workers of Bangladesh are feeling poorer than ever
NPR Health
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Their wages have always been low. With rising inflation and falling prices paid by Western companies for clothing, they're protesting for better pay — and hoping the new government will spur change.
La contaminación es una de las principales amenazas de la biodiversidad. ¿Por qué nadie habla de ella en la COP16?
Environmental Health News
OCTOBER 22, 2024
CALI, COLOMBIA– Más de 23.000 líderes, activistas ambientales e investigadores se reunirán esta y la próxima semana en Cali, Colombia, para la COP16 de las Naciones Unidas sobre biodiversidad, un evento trascendental para el futuro de los animales, plantas, hongos y microorganismos del mundo. En la reunión, 196 países transformarán las metas del Marco Kunming-Montreal de 2022 , firmado durante la última cumbre de biodiversidad, en acciones concretas para detener a los principales motores de la p
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
Manufacturing licence of ‘Insulin’ homeopathic tablets cancelled
The Hindu
OCTOBER 24, 2024
RTI activist K.V. Babu had filed a complaint with the Prime Minister’s public grievance cell over violation of Section 106 A(C) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945.
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.
LISTEN: Laura Diaz on how social and environmental stress impact children’s health
Environmental Health News
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Laura Diaz joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the intersection of social and environmental stressors on children’s health. Diaz, a current fellow and a Ph.D. student in Environmental Health Sciences at UC Berkeley, also talks about how her own childhood shaped her understanding of environmental injustice, and how being a mother has shaped her research – and her life.
FDA recalls thousands of antidepressant bottles due to cancer-causing chemical
The Hill
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class II recall of more than 7,100 bottles of the antidepressant duloxetine due to the possible presence of a carcinogen. Duloxetine belongs to a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors that are used to treat depression and anxiety, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Froth covers Yamuna River in Delhi ahead of festive season, posing health hazards
The Hindu
OCTOBER 19, 2024
Yamuna River in Delhi covered in white froth poses health hazards, AAP monitoring situation closely.
Egypt has been declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization
NPR Health
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Egypt has been fighting malaria for nearly 100 years. WHO declares a country malaria-free when the disease has not been present for at least three consecutive years before the designation.
Plant CO2 uptake rises by nearly one third in new global estimates
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Plants the world over are absorbing about 31% more carbon dioxide than previously thought, according to a new assessment. The research is expected to improve Earth system simulations that scientists use to predict the future climate, and spotlights the importance of natural carbon sequestration for greenhouse gas mitigation.
Bird flu cases rise to 31, but CDC says no person-to-person transmission
The Hill
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The number of people infected with bird flu in the U.S. has risen to at least 31, federal health officials said Thursday, but there is no evidence of human-to-human spread after blood tests confirmed health workers in Missouri caring for a hospitalized patient were not infected. Speaking to reporters during a briefing, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials said multiple tests confirmed five symptomatic health workers did not have any evidence of infection.
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.
Youth cheerleading is getting more athletic — and riskier
NPR Health
OCTOBER 24, 2024
As the female-dominated sport gets more acrobatic, girls are racking up more concussions and other injuries. A new pediatricians' report calls for change.
What standing on one leg can tell you: Biological age
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 23, 2024
How long a person can stand -- on one leg -- is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new research.
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.
Pollution is one of the top drivers of biodiversity loss. Why is no one talking about it at COP16?
Environmental Health News
OCTOBER 22, 2024
CALI, COLOMBIA– More than 23,000 world leaders, environmental activists and researchers are meeting this week and next in Cali, Colombia, for the COP16 United Nations (UN) biodiversity summit, a consequential event for the future of the world’s declining animals, plants, fungi and microorganisms. At the meeting, 196 countries will transform the goals of the 2022 Kunming-Montreal agreement , signed during the last biodiversity summit, into concrete actions to stop the main drivers of biodiversity
The CDC now recommends that people 50 and older get vaccinated against pneumonia
NPR Health
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The number of people that have been diagnosed with a pneumonia-causing bacteria has increased over the past six months. Older people are at higher risk of pneumococcal diseases like pneumonia and menningitis.
Centre eyes ‘presumed consent’ for cornea retrieval in hospital deaths
The Hindu
OCTOBER 22, 2024
THOTA may be amended to facilitate retrieval of cornea from all Indians who die in hospitals, without family consent.
Scientists develop grain-sized soft robots controlled by magnetic fields for targeted drug delivery
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 24, 2024
A team of scientists has developed grain-sized soft robots that can be controlled using magnetic fields for targeted drug delivery, paving the way to possible improved therapies in future.
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.
Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here's why there's so little progress
NPR Health
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.
Ask the Toxics Docs: Tips to choose safer personal care products and cosmetics
Public Health Insider
OCTOBER 22, 2024
How many personal care products do you use every day? From toothpaste to makeup and shampoo, the number can add up fast. This is a concern because some cosmetics and personal care products contain dangerous chemicals that can harm our health. The post Ask the Toxics Docs: Tips to choose safer personal care products and cosmetics appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
Popular diabetes and weight-loss drug may reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Researchers have found that semaglutide may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
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