NPR Health
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
RFK Jr. wants to tackle chronic disease. Despite controversial views on vaccines, his focus on healthy food and taking on special interests may find broad support — and face political headwinds. (Image credit: Michael M.
Climate for Health
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
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Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Researchers have developed an AI powered model that -- in 10 seconds -- can determine during surgery if any part of a cancerous brain tumor that could be removed remains.The technology, called FastGlioma, outperformed conventional methods for identifying what remains of a tumor by a wide margin. Researchers say it has the potential to change the field of neurosurgery by immediately improving comprehensive management of patients with diffuse gliomas.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The proportion of babies born with a congenital heart abnormality increased by 16 per cent after the first year of the pandemic, according to research at City St George's, University of London and published today in Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Among the names being floated to head the Department of Health and Human Services are RFK Jr. and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. Both are vaccine skeptics, which worries pediatricians.
The Hindu
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The oncologist who was attacked has been identified as Dr. Balaji Jagannath.
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News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A new paper in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, published by Oxford University Press, finds that people who switch from smoking cigarettes to vaping see improved respiratory health, but people who begin consuming electronic cigarettes while continuing to smoke regular cigarettes do not report improved respiratory symptoms.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The government in Lahore has closed schools and public spaces and shut down factories. Environmental lawyer Ahmad Rafay Alam shares his perspective: "frustrated" but still fighting.
The Hill
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
U.S. drug overdose deaths are on pace to fall to the lowest levels since 2020, according to new provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a hopeful milestone amid efforts to stem the epidemic. Provisional data had showed a slight decline for 2023 , but the numbers released Wednesday showed that decline has continued.
The Hindu
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Delhi AQI: Air quality reaches the ‘severe’ category with an AQI of 426 at 9 a.m. on Thursday, impacting health and ranking as second most polluted city.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Working days lost to long Covid could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope with symptoms and return to work, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Protect your loved ones from foodborne illnesses with this refresher course on food safety. Experts offer guidance on how long to leave food out, when to toss leftovers and more.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
A new study on titan arum -- commonly known as the corpse flower for its smell like rotting flesh -- uncovers fundamental genetic pathways and biological mechanisms that produce heat and odorous chemicals when the plant blooms. The study provides insight into the flower's ability to warm up just before blooming through a process known as thermogenesis, an uncommon trait in plants that is not well understood.
The Hindu
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Of the 82.8 crore, India's share formed over a quarter (21.2 crore). Another 14.8 crore were in China, while 4.2 crore, 3.6 crore and 2.
The Health Care Blog
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
By TAMARA MANNS I walked into the emergency department already knowing the outcome. In these same rooms I had told women having the same symptoms as me, “I am so sorry, there is nothing we can do for a miscarriage”. I handed them the same box of single ply tissues I was now sobbing into, as I handed them a pen to sign their discharge paperwork. Two weeks after my emergency room discharge, I continued to live life as if nothing happened, returning to work without any healthcare follow-up to addre
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Sudan's civil war has displaced 10 million citizens. Here are profiles of two young people from the most vulnerable groups: an unaccompanied minor caring for twin brothers, a woman who was raped.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
More time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death, according to a new study. More than roughly 10-and-a-half hours of sedentary behavior per day was significantly linked with future heart failure (HF) and cardiovascular (CV) death, even among people meeting recommended levels of exercise.
The Hill
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
Ozempic, an FDA-approved treatment for type 2 diabetes, blew up when people began using it as a weight loss drug. Since then, various medical studies have found that the key ingredient, semaglutide, has helped people suffering from kidney health, heart health, drug addiction and Alzheimer's disease. But new research is showing some negative side effects of the drug, including muscle loss.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates dropped significantly at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and have continued to remain lower than in the pre-pandemic years of 2015-2019, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Participant reported relief from chronic low back pain and reduced need for pain-relief medications.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Researchers have developed PanoRadar, a new tool to give robots superhuman vision by transforming simple radio waves into detailed, 3D views of the environment.
The Hill
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Miss America 2024 winner Madison Marsh took her efforts to advocate for pancreatic cancer awareness and research to Capitol Hill on Thursday. In association with the Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Network (PanCAN), Marsh met with eight representatives on the Hill to push for increased funding for pancreatic cancer research within the National Institute of Health (NIH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and research programs within the Department of Defense.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Researchers advance CAR T cell therapy for solid tumors by innovating ways to overcome the unique barriers of solid tumor environments, with promising clinical results.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
The anti-malarial drug Artemisinin is highly effective. It's critical for kids, who are especially vulnerable. A new study comes to an alarming conclusion.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Capturing carbon dioxide from the hot industrial exhaust of cement and steel plants requires cooling the exhaust from around 200 C to 60 C so that liquid amines can react with the CO2. Chemists have now created a new type of metal-organic framework that captures CO2 at high temperatures, avoiding the need to expend energy and water to cool the exhaust.
The Hindu
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Discover the factors fueling the diabetes epidemic in India and learn how to prevent and manage Type 2 diabetes effectively.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Pain affects the lives of millions of Americans every day and improving pain care and the lives of patients with pain is a public health imperative.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
A new CDC report shows at least 16,000 lives were saved over a 12-month period. Experts say the U.S. is experiencing the biggest drop in fatal overdoses seen since the opioid crisis began in the 90s.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
How much land, water, and other resources does our lifestyle require? And how can we adapt this lifestyle to stay within the limits of what the Earth can give? A new article tackles these questions.
The Hindu
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar says including Ayurveda Biology on the NET list will promote interdisciplinary research.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Air pollution is a key environmental risk factor for autism, influencing neurodevelopment through neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and epigenetic changes.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Earlier this year, a surprising story emerged about RFK Jr. — the newly named nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services — and a parasitic brain worm.
Public Health Insider
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
PFAS are a group of chemicals commonly referred to as "forever chemicals" that are common in a wide variety of every-day products. In this comic strip, our toxicologist explains how they can have serious health issues. The post What are PFAS and why are they harmful? A comic strip explains. appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
The Hindu
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Navigating the challenges of autism in Indian schools: parents share experiences and experts emphasize the need for inclusive education.
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