NPR Health
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Many U.S. hospitals are conserving critical intravenous fluids to cope with a supply shortage caused by Hurricane Helene. They're changing protocols for administering drugs and hydration through IVs.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
An international group of authors who developed the science behind net zero demonstrate that relying on 'natural carbon sinks' like forests and oceans to offset ongoing CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use will not actually stop global warming. The science of net zero, developed over 15 years ago, does not include these natural carbon sinks in the definition of net human-induced CO2 emissions.
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The Hill
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Just 17.9 percent of U.S. adults have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine, and 34.7 percent have received an influenza vaccine during the 2024-25 respiratory disease season, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report, published Thursday, notes that 35 percent of adults are open to receiving an influenza vaccine, 41 percent are willing to get a COVID-19 vaccine and 40 percent are open to getting a vaccine for RSV.
US Department of Agriculture
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
To ensure that veterans have opportunities to enter high-demand career fields, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) leverages apprenticeship programs. USDA recently strengthened its Commodity Food Grader’s Apprenticeship Program by expanding its scope from regional to national. As a result, transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses from across the country can now participate.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The agency is requiring Tom's to submit several documents, including assessments and remediation plans for its operations, contamination hazards, testing methods and more.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
SARS-CoV-2 disrupts cholesterol metabolism by using its ORF3a protein to sequester cholesterol in lysosomes, reducing BMP levels and optimizing viral survival. This novel mechanism offers insights into long-term metabolic complications of COVID-19.
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US Department of Agriculture
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Thanksgiving is a time when friends and family gather to celebrate together, and the center of the action is the kitchen. Pots and pans will be full of collard greens and gravy while a turkey cooks in the oven. With so many moving parts, it is key that the preparation and cooking areas get fully cleaned and sanitized to avoid the spread of bacteria that causes foodborne illness.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The pharmaceutical companies behind Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight-loss meds push to prevent compounding pharmacies from making cheaper copies. They argue they can keep up with demand on their own.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
The Earth's total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since. The shift could indicate Earth's continents have entered a persistently drier phase.
The Hill
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
U.S. health officials confirmed on Saturday the first case of a more severe strain of mpox that infected an individual who recently traveled to Africa. California health authorities identified the first known case of clade I mpox in the U.S. through laboratory testing. The person was treated in San Mateo County, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
Environmental Health News
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Los residuos de pesticidas en Europa, uno de los mayores consumidores y exportadores, generan preocupación por los crecientes casos de cáncer infantil en zonas agrícolas.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Many who care for family members and loved ones at home say it can be very stressful but also rich in meaning. Share your story and insights.
The Hindu
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Studies now indicate that unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children are vulnerable to preventable illnesses and have to seek medical care, which in many cases leads to an unnecessary abuse of antibiotics, fueling the epidemic of antimicrobial resistance
The Hill
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that bird flu was found in a child in California, according to a press release issued Friday. The case is the first reported such infection in a child in the U.S., according to the release. It was detected through influenza testing and reported to the California Department of Public Health through influenza surveillance, the release noted.
Environmental Health News
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Aunque hablar de financiación suena poco a lucha contra el cambio climático, buena parte de las negociaciones en Bakú giran en torno a cuánto pondrán los países ricos para asistir a los empobrecidos: los expertos piden pasar de 100.000 millones a un billón de dólares anuales.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, cited developmental concerns from higher levels of fluoride than are found in most U.S. water supplies.
The Hindu
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
The total number of adults living with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million — over four times the total number in 1990; of this 800 million, over a quarter (212 million) live in India, with another 148 million in China
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Researchers have discovered evidence of the oldest alphabetic writing in human history. The writing was etched onto clay cylinders discovered during a dig at an ancient Syrian city.
Environmental Health News
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Mara Peterssen y Nicolás Olea, catedrático de la Universidad de Granada, hablan de los disruptores endocrinos, los tóxicos ambientales que afectan a nuestro sistema y que pueden provocar efectos perjudiciales en nuestra salud.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture alerted federal authorities about several illnesses in the past week.
The Hindu
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
A recent paper has garnered interest for discovering that white blood cells activated by severe COVID-19 demonstrate cancer-fighting abilities. How does this work?
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
New research has uncovered what may be the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars, revealing the planet may have been habitable at some point in its past.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Music therapy reduces distress and improves well-being in advanced dementia by meeting unmet needs, enhancing caregiver-patient understanding, and fostering humanizing connections in institutional care settings.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Case counts for Oropouche virus are still low but rising dramatically. What's going on? And then there's a study that raises the possibility that insect bites aren't the only way the virus can spread.
The Hindu
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Hospitals are seeing increasing instances of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), declared by the UN as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity.
The Hill
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be investigating the presence of "forever chemicals" in seafood, with the goal of understanding how such contamination contributes to dietary exposures and public health. The FDA has issued a request for information seeking scientific data on concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in seafood, the surrounding environment and processing water.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
A new study by heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients with heart disease, specifically those with heart failure, are especially vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution and poor air quality and can take steps to protect themselves.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
In Georgia and other states, the federal government oversees the treatment of people with mental illness and developmental disabilities, because the states have been unable to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the subsequent Olmstead ruling.
The Global Fund
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Catherine Nyiva’s first pregnancy was difficult. She didn’t know what to expect. “I was very scared,” she says. “At the clinic, we did not have time to talk to nurses one on one, to express our fears, to ask questions.” Eventually, Catherine delivered a healthy baby girl. But it took a long time to rid herself of the anxiety that attended pregnancy and childbirth.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Researchers have reported the discovery of a previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water. Inorganic chloramines are commonly used to disinfect drinking water to safeguard public health from diseases like cholera and typhoid fever.
The Hill
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
As many as 136 million adult Americans may be eligible for Ozempic, researchers estimate. According to a study published Monday in JAMA Network , among the 25,531 participants, 8,504 were eligible for semaglutide. Semaglutide, the active medicine found in the drug, has become a popular option for people looking to lose weight. Ozempic, along with Wegovy, has been widely used; both are also used for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
If you've got a fever, cough, aches and pains, and you're wondering, 'what virus got me this time?" Now you can find out, without taking a trip to the doctor.
Climate for Health
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
The last week of October, the Lancet Countdown released their 2024 global report on health and climate. As the effects of climate change on public health increase in frequency and severity year over year, these annual reports inform worldwide climate conversations.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
A recently published meta-analysis reveals an advantage in sports-related information processing compared to non-athletes. The data consisted of 21 studies involving a total of 1455 participants. Athletes had better working memory than non-athletes and this advantage was further enhanced when athletes were compared to sedentary people.
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