NPR Health
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield says it will put time limits on anesthesia care starting next year. Doctors and elected officials, including in New York and Connecticut, are asking it to change course.
US Department of Agriculture
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Blanca Acevedo is the director of Grants Administration at Malcolm X College, part of the City College of Chicago. She plays an important role in creating and enhancing academic opportunities for low-income and Latino students pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). In 2023, she was honored as a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) E.
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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.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
New research identifies an association between glyphosate exposure in mice and symptoms of neuroinflammation, as well as accelerated Alzheimer's disease-like pathology. This study tracks both the presence and impact of glyphosate's byproducts in the brain long after exposure ends, showing an array of persistent, damaging effects on brain health. The findings suggest the brain may be much more susceptible to the damaging effects of the herbicide than previously thought.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Los cambios en la temperatura del agua y las corrientes ocenicas estn alterando la distribucin de muchas especies marinas, de forma que los pases tendrn que adaptarse a una nueva realidad pesquera. No todos lo tienen fcil.
The Hill
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said denied claims from a health insurance company could be interpreted by people struggling to afford health-related costs as "an act of violence" against them. "All of that pain that people have experienced is being concentrated on this event. It's really important that we take a step back, this is not to comment and this is not to say that an act of violence is justified, but I think for anyone who is confused or shocked or appalled, they need to underst
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The Hindu
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Five Chennai patients have not reported any bleeding episodes for over a year after testing the new treatment in a trial conducted by CMC, Vellore; one-time gene therapy could replace frequent injections of clotting factor
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 2, 2024
As part of the COVID-19 International Research Team, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pittsburgh and Weill Cornell Medicine discovered a novel cause of cytokine storm -; the extreme inflammatory response associated with increased risk of death in COVID-19 infection.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Light and moderate consumption of wine is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular complications, according to a multicenter study. The study is based on the analysis of a biomarker of wine intake -- specifically, tartaric acid, present in grapes. It was carried out in 1,232 participants in the PREDIMED project, a major scientific epidemiological study in nutrition on the effects of the Mediterranean diet on cardiovascular health.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 12, 2024
PITTSBURGH Around 13% of industrial facilities in Allegheny Countys environmental justice communities regularly violate federal clean air or clean water laws compared to just 3% of facilities in non-environmental justice areas, according to a recent study. The research , conducted by researchers at Chatham University and Three Rivers Waterkeeper, a nonprofit clean water advocacy group, focused on Clairton and Homewood two neighborhoods identified as environmental justice communities by the U.S
The Hill
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said in a new interview that the "visceral" response to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson should serve as a warning "to everyone in the health care system," adding that "people can be pushed only so far." The visceral response from people across this country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practices of their insurance companies should be a warning to everyone in the health care system, Warren told HuffPost.
NPR Health
DECEMBER 5, 2024
A new study finds people who eat a small, daily serving of dark chocolate have a reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. People who ate milk chocolate did not have a lower risk. Here's why.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The reclassification follows recent amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, which previously removed mandatory BIS certification requirements for certain food products
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Researchers find that SARS-CoV-2 spike protein persists in the skull-meninges-brain axis, driving neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration, and heightened vulnerability to brain injuries.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A new study sheds light on how long humans in the Americas have had relationships with the ancestors of today's dogs -- and asks an 'existential question': What is a dog?
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
El verano ártico sin hielo, un hito alarmante del cambio climático, podría ser una realidad mucho antes de lo esperado, marcando un giro inquietante en la historia del planeta.
The Hill
DECEMBER 10, 2024
The battle lines over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the ethics of the health care industry, are receiving additional scrutiny from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), the most high-profile politician yet to weigh in on the matter. Shapiro, who had been under consideration to be Vice President Harriss running mate in this years election, pushed back hard against those who have sought to minimize the killing of Thompson.
NPR Health
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Special educators are more likely to experience violence or aggression from students. That can make hiring a challenge, at a time when schools nationwide are struggling to fill these positions.
Climate for Health
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Registration is open for the largest event on planetary and climate health, Our Planet, Our Health: 2025 Climate Action Convention! This spring, ecoAmerica is excited to partner with leading organizations to catalyze action for a more sustainable, equitable, and healthier world.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 1, 2024
Researchers investigate how changes in hospital policies for SARS-CoV-2 testing and masking have influenced hospital-acquired respiratory viral infections.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Fossilized skeletons and shells clearly show how evolution and extinction unfolded over the past half a billion years, but a new analysis extends the chart of life to nearly 2 billion years ago. The chart shows the relative ups and downs in species counts, telling scientists about the origin, diversification, and extinction of ancient life. With this new study, the chart of life now includes life forms from the Proterozoic Eon, 2,500 million to 539 million years ago.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 5, 2024
La Mesa Nacional Frente a la Minería Metálica, una red de ambientalistas salvadoreña, dijo este lunes estar preocupada por el interés que muestra el presidente Nayib Bukele en la minería, prohibida en el país desde 2017.
The Hill
DECEMBER 5, 2024
One of the countrys largest insurers said Thursday it was pulling back a change in how it would pay for anesthesia care in certain states, after doctors and politicians loudly protested. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield told providers in New York, Connecticut, Missouri and Colorado that beginning in February, it would use Medicare metrics to determine payment rates for anesthesia, which is based on how long and complex a procedure is.
NPR Health
DECEMBER 2, 2024
A new study finds people who take weight-loss drugs also cut back on alcohol consumption. Researchers think the drugs could be a promising new treatment for addiction.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Traumatic events rewire the brain. We cant de-wire the brain. What we can do is, therapeutically, we can help people to become aware of those triggers and learn to respond differently.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Severe COVID-19 arises in part from the SARS-CoV-2 virus's impact on mitochondria, tiny oxygen-burning power plants in cells, which can help trigger a cascade of organ- and immune system-damaging events, suggests a study by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, along with other members of the COVID-19 International Research Team.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 19, 2024
A new study about Earth's northernmost seafloor hydrothermal system shows even more variety in vent styles than previously thought. The study has important implications for understanding the origin of these vents and assessing their global-scale impact on the Earth-Ocean system. The study also has implications for understanding and searching for habitable environments, and potentially even life on other ocean worlds in our outer solar system, according to the study's authors.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
La investigación muestra el impacto de la falta de gestión hídrica en el abastecimiento, la agricultura, la energía hidroeléctrica, la navegación fluvial y los ecosistemas en un fenómeno que afectará a tres de cada cuatro personas en 2050.
The Hill
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx joined lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday to push for more funding for the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) research program on Down syndrome. The DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act, named after Foxx’s late sister who had Down syndrome, has already passed the House and been introduced to the Senate. The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) worked with Rep.
NPR Health
DECEMBER 21, 2024
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.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Not given access to gendered restrooms, or faced with violence when they use them, many gender non-conforming people are forced to hold for hours, which has serious consequences for health - psychologically and physically
UK Health Security
DECEMBER 3, 2024
As we release data showing a significant rise in travel-related infections like dengue and malaria, we speak to Colin Johnston, Senior Medical Entomologist at UKHSA, about his team’s work on invasive mosquito surveillance. Read on to find out how we are monitoring our borders for disease-carrying insects. Can you explain what you do? I am part of The Medical Entomology and Zoonoses Ecology (MEZE) team which works closely with local authorities, other government agencies and research institutions
Berkeley Public Health
DECEMBER 6, 2024
If new research proves to be accurate, SSRIswhich increase synaptic serotonin availabilitymay be used to prevent or treat long COVID.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Ufuoma Ovienmhada joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss environmental injustice at prisons across the U.S. Ovienmhada, a current fellow and a postdoctoral fellow in the school of geography, development, and environment at the University of Arizona, also talks about what prison ecology means, why extreme heat is so much worse and potentially deadly at prisons, and efforts to relieve environmental burdens for people who are incarcerated.
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