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As the Covid inquiry kicks off oral hearings today, we will once again debate what exactly happened in 2020 and 2021, and who is ultimately responsible for the decisions made. The government has already started to close in on scientists and point the finger at them for the poor response in the early stages of the pande... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
By Jacqueline Rosenthal, MD, as told to Keri Wiginton
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects everyone in a different way. But letâs talk a little bit about the differences we see between racial and ethnic groups when it comes to diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment. Iâll preface that by saying we need a lot more research in thi... | Disease Research |
At least 500 prisoners are on hunger strike inside a Bahraini prison primarily used to detain prisoners of conscience, refusing food in protest at their detention conditions.
Detainees began refusing food on 7 August, and increasing numbers have joined since.
Sayed Alwadaei, at the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Demo... | Global Health |
SummaryJacobabad in Pakistan hits 51 Celsius (124 Fahrenheit)Women especially vulnerable to extreme heat - studiesPregnant women at even higher risk, scientists warnWIDER IMAGE photo essay:JACOBABAD, Pakistan, June 14 (Reuters) - Heavily pregnant Sonari toils under the burning sun in fields dotted with bright yellow me... | Global Health |
Thereâs a lot to think about when you find out that you have autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).
When do you start treatment?
Will your daily life change?
How will it affect your kids?
That last one can be really tough. But Jillian Warejko, MD, a pediatric kidney specialist at Yale Medicine, says itâs... | Disease Research |
A bipartisan group of senators announced a deal Sunday on framework legislation to address a recent surge in gun violence in the U.S. The proposed legislation includes funding for school safety resources, strengthened background checks for buyers under the age of 21, incentives for states to implement their own red fl... | Mental Health Treatments |
I was in my car when I reached breaking point. It had been another busy day at the GP surgery where I am a partner, and I had stopped to check my emails. What I read turned my blood cold: the suicidal teenager I had worked so hard to admit earlier that day had been discharged from A&E without even being assessed by the... | Mental Health Treatments |
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and Aalborg University in Copenhagen have shown that changes can be detected in blood tests up to eight years before a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease and up to three years before a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis.
This means the beginnings of inflammatory bowel diseases start a ... | Disease Research |
Fiona Phillips has said she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 62.
The journalist and broadcaster discovered she had the disease a year ago after suffering months of brain fog and anxiety, she told the Mirror.
Phillips, former host of ITV breakfast show GMTV, said dementia had "decimated" her family afte... | Disease Research |
A man has credited his digital watch for pointing medics towards an undiagnosed heart condition.
Author Adam Croft, 36, from Flitwick in Bedfordshire, awoke to find his Apple device had been alerting him throughout the night that his heart was in atrial fibrillation.
The NHS 111 service advised him to go to hospital "w... | Medical Innovations |
Image source, PA MediaThe Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen has been suspended by his party after comparing the side effects of Covid vaccines to the Holocaust. In a tweet - which he has since deleted - he claimed that an unnamed cardiologist told him it was "the biggest crime since the holocaust". The North West Leiceste... | Vaccine Development |
A recent scientific study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships has shed light on the intriguing connection between the quality of our sleep and the quality of our romantic relationships. The research suggests that poor sleep can lead to increased feelings of anger, which, in turn, negatively im... | Mental Health Treatments |
The first trial in humans of the precise gene-editing technique known as base editing has shown promising results for keeping cholesterol levels in check.
The approach injects into people a treatment called VERVE-101, which permanently deactivates a gene in the liver called PCSK9. That gene controls the level of low-de... | Drug Discoveries |
Political momentum for the monitoring and surveillance of Covid-19 is “fading”, the Australian virologist who developed a world-first method for rapidly isolating and characterising variants said.
Prof Stuart Turville, with the University of New South Wales Kirby Institute, said while the impact of Covid-19 in Australi... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
June 9 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Friday announced it would impose inflation penalties on 43 drugs for the third quarter of 2023, having fined 27 earlier this year, in a move it said would lower costs for older Americans by as much as $449 per dose.
Drugmakers hiked the price of these 43 drugs by more than... | Health Policy |
A four-year-long study of middle-aged and older adults has found that that lonely individuals tend to develop sleep problems over time. These problems include difficulty falling asleep and maintaining sleep, early-morning awakenings, and feeling tired and unrefreshed after sleeping. The study was published in Psychiatr... | Mental Health Treatments |
A reduction in the amount of time spent physically active when adults are over sixty years old is linked to lower quality of life, a Cambridge study of almost 1,500 adults has shown.
The same was also true for increases in the amount of sedentary time, such as watching TV or reading. The researchers say this highlights... | Longevity |
If you're sexually active, chances are you've probably worried about STIs at some point. Google is often our first port of call when we're in the midst of an STI panic, but in the age of online sex misinformation, that comes with a risk. Getting accurate, reliable information about sexual health on the internet can be ... | Disease Research |
Several teams of scientists believe they have uncovered the likely cause of a mysterious surge of severe hepatitis last year that hospitalized and killed children around the world. In three studies published this week, the groups detail evidence that a common but usually not pathogenic virus was strongly associated wit... | Disease Research |
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Alexis Perkins, 25, tried to get a prescription for PrEP during a recent visit to her OB-GYN in Atlanta, but her doctor did not feel confident prescribing it.
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Alexis Perkins, 25, tried to get a prescription for PrEP during a recent visit to her ... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Benefit claimants who fail to find work for more than 18 months will have to undertake work experience placements, under rules planned for late next year.
If they refuse they will lose access to their benefits for a period, the government says.
But the charity Mind said the use of sanctions would worsen peoples' mental... | Mental Health Treatments |
On Thursday, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions voted to take a significant first step on a long road that could lead to far lower prices on new, better pharmaceutical drugs for Americans.
The measure was part of an amendment to a bill reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness ... | Drug Discoveries |
A study of university students found that extraverted individuals tend to have lower cardiovascular reactivity to stress than introverts when they are exposed to a new stressor. However, this effect wasn’t seen when they faced the same stressor a second time. The study was published in the International Journal of Psyc... | Stress and Wellness |
Brazilian police have denied finding the bodies of missing British journalist Dom Phillips and his guide in the Amazon - just hours after his family said they were told the remains had been found 'tied to a tree'.The Phillips family were informed by the Brazilian ambassador to the UK of the discovery in a phone call ea... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
SEATTLE — A groundbreaking medical procedure for those with kidney stones will soon be offered at the University of Washington after more than two decades of research. It will also give astronauts the go ahead they need from NASA to travel to Mars.
It's being called an absolute game changer. It's a groundbreaking proce... | Medical Innovations |
Study reveals bacterial protein capable of keeping human cells healthy
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, partnering with colleagues in Australia, have identified a novel bacterial protein that can keep human cells healthy even when the cells have a heavy bacterial burden. The discovery could l... | Disease Research |
John Simon III was a hungry baby, a "chunky" toddler and a chubby little boy, his mother said. But by age 14, his weight had soared to 430 pounds and was a life-threatening medical condition.
Nine months after weight-loss surgery that removed a portion of his stomach, John has lost about 150 pounds, boosting his health... | Medical Innovations |
By Kathleen Costello, MS, as told to Rachel Reiff Ellis
Drugs don't work in people who donât take them. It sounds over-simplified, but it's true. And itâs not an MS-specific problem -- itâs a challenge in any ongoing condition. The World Health Organization has estimated that only 50% of people with a persistent illnes... | Disease Research |
Scientists discover new component in world's best-studied plant
Wageningen researchers have discovered a previously unnoticed component within the thale cress: a thin film that encases the embryo in the seed. This discovery is particularly noteworthy because this species has been intensively studied for five decades. T... | Disease Research |
Cell Data, Surveillance Used to Enforce County Pandemic Rules
Court documents are revealing the extent to which Santa Clara County, Calif., officials went to crack down on restricted religious gatherings at the Calvary Chapel megachurch during the height of the pandemic.
(TNS) — Newly unearthed court documents reveal a... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
- The Biden administration unveiled a plan to eliminate the growing threat of fentanyl laced with xylazine, an illegal street drug cocktail that is fueling a wave of overdose deaths.
- Fentanyl is an extremely potent synthetic opioid with its own soaring death toll. Xylazine is a cheap animal sedative not meant for hum... | Drug Discoveries |
Getting a BBL almost assassinated her.
A woman on TikTok has claimed that her Brazilian butt lift procedure was “traumatizing” — and compared the feeling to getting beat up by 20 gorillas.
Jordyn Genevie explained more about her BBL aftermath in a viral video that reached more than 1.2 million views on the social media... | Medical Innovations |
Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will vote Thursday on whether their Tribal Council should legalize the recreational use of marijuana on their reservation in western North Carolina.
Although the state still criminalizes the possession of even small amounts of marijuana, the sovereign tribal nation has th... | Drug Discoveries |
Starbucks Coffee at a cafe in Krakow, Poland, on May 30, 2022. (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Starbucks is holding gender-affirming care for transgender employees hostage as part of its fight against the unionization wave sweeping the country, according to a new National Labor Relations Board charge filed by... | Health Policy |
New lab-made substance mimics human tissue and could reduce/replace the use of animal-derived materials in research
Scientists at UNSW Sydney have created a new material that could change the way human tissue can be grown in the lab and used in medical procedures.
The new material belongs to a family of substances call... | Medical Innovations |
Consultants were paid a total of £1 million a day to work on the NHS Test and Trace system for more than a year of the pandemic, despite ministers being “very worried” about the spending.
WhatsApp messages between Matt Hancock, then the health secretary, and his team of special advisers, show that he was shocked at lea... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
- The FDA's independent advisors will make a recommendation on whether Eisai and Biogen's Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi should receive full approval.
- The FDA will make a final decision on Leqembi on July 6.
- Medicare has promised to broadly cover Leqembi, which costs $26,500 per year, if the FDA grants full approval... | Drug Discoveries |
As I walk through the doors of ward 23, I am struck by a sense of deja vu. Bay after bay, bed after bed, is full of sick, sometimes very sick, patients.
They are mostly elderly and look frail. Most have flu, some have COVID, and others have respiratory infections.The really unlucky ones have a combination of two or mor... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
‘It was stunning': Bipartisan anger aimed at Medicare Advantage care denials
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is increasingly concerned that insurance companies are preying on seniors.
Enrollment in Medicare’s private-sector alternative is surging — and so are the complaints to Congress.
More than 30 million older Ameri... | Health Policy |
Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a rare neurological disorder. Treatment can help, but thereâs no cure. You may snooze upwards of 9 hours a night without feeling refreshed. You may fight to wake up in the morning. Your sleepiness may persist or get worse, even when you take lengthy naps during the day.
If you live with ... | Disease Research |
Epidemiologists this summer are closely watching the sharp rise in flu activity in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is currently winter, to see if it’s a sign of what’s to come in the U.S.
The Australian Department of Health and Aged Care reported an increase in influenza-like illness activity in almost all jurisdicti... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Sleep is crucial for preserving both our physical and mental well-being. As recent research unfolds, we discover more intriguing aspects of this indispensable bodily process. Let’s explore some of these groundbreaking insights.
- Sleep and Emotional Regulation.
Research in “Nature Human Behaviour” indicates that good s... | Mental Health Treatments |
Experts: Up to one-third of Covid-19 cases become 'long Covid' 05:13 - Source: CNN CNN — Jessica Rosario loved watching her 15-year-old, Eliana, play flute with the rest of the marching band during Open Door Christian School football games. But after the homecoming game in 2021, she got an alarming call from the Ohio... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
GNN has reported on dozens of studies that purport to find the culprit compounds or hidden keys to various diseases, but rarely do they ever sound like something out of a Marvel comic book.
Now, a study published in the journal Nature Aging is seeking a treatment for neurodegenerative diseases like Huntington’s in the ... | Disease Research |
A patient who heckled First Minister Humza Yousaf during an independence convention says she is "disgusted" by the response to her appeals.
Theresa Mallett, 61, has been left disabled and in constant pain after an operation by rogue surgeon Sam Eljamel.
The first minister spoke to Ms Mallett after she called for a publ... | Health Policy |
Nov. 7, 2023 -- When Allan Greenberg was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012, he elected to take a then-uncommon approach to treating the disease.
He did practically nothing.
Now, at the age of 83, with little to no change in Greenbergâs prostate cancer, the retired college professor is considering forgoing both ac... | Disease Research |
- Eli Lilly sued 10 medical spas, wellness clinics and compounding pharmacies across the U.S. for allegedly selling cheaper, unauthorized versions of the company's diabetes drug Mounjaro.
- The lawsuits come as Eli Lilly grapples with a shortage of Mounjaro, which can also help patients lose unwanted pounds.
- Eli Lill... | Drug Discoveries |
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minneapolis is backing away from enforcing laws that criminalize buying psychedelic plants or using them in private.
Mayor Jacob Frey on Friday ordered police to stop using taxpayer dollars to enforce most laws against hallucinogenic plants. Minneapolis still prioritizes enforcing laws against selling ps... | Mental Health Treatments |
Throughout the pandemic, Black Americans have made up a disproportionate share of cases, hospitalizations and deaths compared to any other racial or ethnic group.
Now, doctors and advocates are warning the Black community is facing another barrier: access to long COVID care.
Long COVID occurs when patients who were inf... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
En una tendencia similar a la adopción de microdosis de LSD en Silicon Valley, el consumo de ketamina bajo supervisión ha comenzado a ganar popularidad entre círculos de profesionales que buscan mejorar su rendimiento laboral y afrontar de forma diferente los momentos cotidianos de estrés.
La droga, de efecto casi inme... | Mental Health Treatments |
Concord, N.H. — Andy Hoang eagerly began her first nursing job this year in New Hampshire, with a desire to specialize in cardiac care.
She was excited about attending a November practice session on how to respond to someone in cardiac arrest. But as things were getting under way at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, ... | Medical Innovations |
Drug companies charge more for insulin in the United States than in nearly three dozen other countries RAND researchers examined—and it's not even close. The average list price for a vial of insulin in Canada was $12. Step across the border into America, and it's $98.70.
Those differences help explain why insulin has b... | Drug Discoveries |
Scientists develop synthetic molecules that can 'ferry' mucus-clearing ions blocked by cystic fibrosis
A University at Buffalo-led research team has developed molecules that could help unclog thick, sticky mucus from the lungs of people suffering from cystic fibrosis.
The chronic disease is caused by a defective protei... | Drug Discoveries |
Canadian medical researchers have trained a machine-learning AI to accurately predict Type 2 diabetes from just six to 10 seconds of the patient's spoken voice.
This was achieved after the model identified 14 acoustic features for differences between non-diabetic and Type 2 diabetic individuals.
The AI focused on a s... | Medical Innovations |
Smoothies can be a tasty and convenient way to get the important fruits and vegetables you need for a healthy diet. But is a banana and blueberry smoothie the best combo? Researchers at the University of California, Davis, suggest that blending certain ingredients in smoothies can influence whether your body is getting... | Nutrition Research |
MANCHESTER, England - ‘Smiling’ nurse Lucy Letby offered to take photos of a baby girl after murdering her at the fourth attempt, a court heard.Letby, 33, allegedly injected air into the premature infant’s feeding tube and bloodstream. Prosecutors say she tried three times to kill the tiny baby before succeeding the fo... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Andy Pendergrass grew up in rural Louisiana as an extremely active and athletic kid. But always looming in the back of his mind was the fact that both his mother and maternal grandmother had rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Pendergrass knew that his family history meant his chances of having the autoimmune disease were highe... | Disease Research |
The Polish woman who believes she is Madeleine McCann has been dealt a devastating blow.
Julia Faustyna, who also goes by Julia Wendell, 21, has submitted DNA to be tested in the hope that she will be confirmed to be the British girl, who vanished aged three from a Portuguese vacation apartment in 2007.
But Ms. Wendell... | Disease Research |
One in three life-or-death 999 ambulance calls in some parts of England are not attended by a paramedic, NHS figures obtained by the Guardian reveal.
The disclosure has prompted fears that seriously unwell or badly injured patients may receive inadequate care from a less-qualified member of ambulance staff lacking a pa... | Health Policy |
The overwhelming majority of academic studies have one chance to make a splash. Once that moment has passed – which tends to be when the paper is published – the spotlight moves on in the relentless search for new material.
But not all studies adhere to that trend. Some return time after time. And it must come as no su... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Dozens of babies have died or been harmed in England due to problems with the 'wild west' NHS translation service, it was revealed today.
Patients who don't speak English are supposed to be provided with an interpreter when using public services.
However, problems accessing one within the NHS has contributed to the d... | Global Health |
Cancer patients face worsening NHS delays and compromised care due to a lack of staff, radiology leaders have warned.
A poll of all 60 directors of the UK's cancer centres by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) found 95% felt staff shortages were leading to longer waiting times for appointments and delays in cance... | Disease Research |
The Biden administration has picked the first 10 high-priced prescription drugs subject to federal price negotiations, taking a swipe at the powerful pharmaceutical industry. It marks a major turning point in a long-fought battle to control ever-rising drug prices for seniors and, eventually, other Americans.
Under the... | Health Policy |
A Parkinson’s patient can now walk 6km (3.7 miles) thanks to an implant targeting the spinal cord. The Guardian reports that the man — 62-year-old “Marc” from Bordeaux, France — developed severe mobility impairments from the degenerative disease. “I practically could not walk anymore without falling frequently, several... | Medical Innovations |
A strategy for cellular reprogramming involves using targeted genetic interventions to engineer a cell into a new state. The technique holds great promise in immunotherapy, for instance, where researchers could reprogram a patient's T-cells so they are more potent cancer killers. Someday, the approach could also help i... | Medical Innovations |
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Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a new draft guidance to highlight fundamental considerations to researchers investigating the use of psychedelic drugs for potential treatment of medical conditions, including psychiatric or substance use disorders. This is the first FDA ... | Drug Discoveries |
US medical insurance giant Centene is looking to sell its nearly 60 NHS GP practices, as part of a move to exit the UK health market.
The company also announced on Monday that it has sold its network of 53 UK private hospitals – Circle Health – to a company in the Middle East for $1.2bn (£948m).
Centene took over priva... | Health Policy |
In June, GNN reported on the first evidence of a drug that was able to regrow adult teeth in mice, after it was discovered by a dental scientist named Takahashi in Japan years ago.
Now, a pharmaceutical firm called Toregem Biopharma, funded by Kyoto University where Takahashi is based, is moving forward with clinical t... | Drug Discoveries |
- The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has vetoed a bill that would have removed criminal penalties for the possession and use of psychedelic mushrooms.
- Newsom cited that in order for him to enact the measure into law, more work needs to be done to set up regulated treatment guidelines on hallucinogens.
- The le... | Drug Discoveries |
If you’ve been following Covid news, then you’re likely well aware there’s a new variant in town that’s concerning the scientific community. Known as XBB, the variant is believed to be the most immune-evasive to date and currently accounts for over 40% of infections in the United States, according to data from the US ... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
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A fiber found in barley, called beta-glucan, may improve insulin sensitivity, lower blood pressure and increase satiation between meals, research shows.
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A fiber found in barley, called beta-glucan, may improve insulin sensitivity, lower blood pressu... | Nutrition Research |
An estimated one in nine adult women struggle with an abnormal and painful fat buildup in the lower body — and no amount of diet or exercise can help.
Lipedema, a relatively common but often overlooked disease, causes fat to accumulate in the lower part of the body, primarily the butt, thighs and calves.
For many women... | Disease Research |
NEW YORK -- The federal government will, for the first time, dictate staffing levels at nursing homes, the Biden administration said Friday, responding to systemic problems bared by mass COVID-19 deaths.
While such regulation has been sought for decades by allies of older adults and those with disabilities, the propose... | Health Policy |
A mother who describes herself as a 'secret eater' with a bread obsession has revealed how she was motivated to lose nine stone after getting stuck in a plane seat. Jill Rutherford, 53, from Bedlington, Newcastle, started piling on the pounds during her first job as a seamstress aged 16, tucking into sweet treats in b... | Nutrition Research |
Starting July 1, Australia will allow the legal use of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, and psilocybin, the hallucinogenic ingredient in "magic mushrooms," to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and treatment-resistant depression, respectively.
Authorized by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Australia... | Drug Discoveries |
A woman has been given the all-clear from cancer after being treated with a drug described as a "miracle".
Carrie Downey's bowel cancer disappeared within six months of taking dostarlimab.
She is one of a small number of people globally to be given the drug for bowel cancer.
While it is still being clinically trialled,... | Drug Discoveries |
Among the latest artificial intelligence innovations in health care, a routine chest X-ray could help identify non-smokers who are at a high risk for lung cancer.
The study findings will be presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago.
Researchers from the Car... | Medical Innovations |
Buttock enlargement surgery - also known as a Brazilian butt-lift (BBL) - is the fastest-growing cosmetic surgery procedure but also one of the most dangerous. This week, a coroner said she would write to the government to try to prevent any more deaths after Melissa Kerr, 31, died in Turkey during an operation - so wh... | Medical Innovations |
A new implant targeting Nature Medicine on Monday.has restored one man's ability to walk after 25 years of suffering from the disease, according to a study published in the journal
Marc Gauthier, 63, was diagnosed with Parkinson's at age 36 and experienced decreased locomotive functioning as the illness progressed. Wit... | Medical Innovations |
Respiratory infections like the common cold often start with a stuffy nose, and this minor ailment is sometimes followed by pain and tenderness around the cheeks, eyes and forehead — a telltale symptom of blocked sinuses.
But what do clogged sinuses actually look like?
To paint this mucus-filled picture, let's first di... | Disease Research |
People would be allowed to grow six marijuana plants for personal use and give their friends pot as a gift under a proposed law being introduced to the New South Wales parliament on Wednesday, as the government comes under more pressure to enact drug reform.
The legislation would also allow people to carry up to 50g of... | Drug Discoveries |
By Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD, as told to Jodi Helmer
When you have psoriasis, your immune system overreacts and causes inflammation. It can cause plaques -- red, thick, itchy, inflamed patches of skin -- along with silver-colored scales, cracked skin, and swollen and stiff joints. These can be embarrassing and uncomf... | Disease Research |
People in the UK are less likely to survive treatable conditions, such as breast cancer and stroke, than those in other rich nations, a study has found.
The review, by the King's Fund think tank, said the problem may be directly linked to the performance of the NHS.
It said below-average spending on the UK health servi... | Global Health |
Two children who experienced intense, insatiable hunger that drove them to overeat have rare, never-before-seen genetic mutations that interfere with leptin, a key hormone that helps tell the body when it is full, a new case report says.
After white fat cells make leptin, it plugs into the brainstem and hypothalamus, b... | Disease Research |
Photo illustration by LA Johnson/Getty Images/NPR
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Before the overdose, Griffin Hoffmann was a sophomore, about to lead his Portland, Ore., high school's tennis team. Sienna Vaughn was a junior in Plano, Texas, who participated in Girl Scouts and cheerleading. Laird Rami... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
We know that major disruptions in sleep, such as shift work, can have a profound impact on your health. This is the first study to show that even small differences in sleep timings across the week seems to be linked to differences in gut bacterial species. Some of these associations were linked to dietary differences b... | Nutrition Research |
Until recently, our understanding of Parkinson's disease has been quite limited, which has been apparent in the limited treatment options and management of this debilitating condition.
Our recent understanding has primarily revolved around the genetic factors responsible for familial cases, while the causative factors ... | Disease Research |
Plans are under way to restart COVID surveillance ahead of winter.
The announcement comes after the rollout of vaccines was brought forward due to a new variant emerging, one which officials have indicated is the most concerning since the arrival of Omicron.
BA.2.86, which was detected in the UK, last month, has a "h... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
That existential concern is what drives much of the drama in the blockbuster film. And though it never quite reaches the level of full-blown pathology for Robbie’s Barbie or America Ferrara's Gloria, who also struggles with "irrepressible thoughts of death," it certainly raises a question: When does the fear of death —... | Mental Health Treatments |
July 19, 2023 -- Itâs well known that exercise is beneficial to oneâs health and particularly that it protects against heart disease. But how much exercise should people get? And how should they apportion their exercise time?
Current guidelines (such as those from the World Health Organization and the American Heart As... | Stress and Wellness |
I never thought the $99.95 Withings Body Smart would become the most contentious device in my home. In retrospect, perhaps I should have. Everybody in my life has an opinion about this scale and whether it even belongs in my bathroom. The irony is, most days, it doesn’t tell me how much I weigh.
That’s by design. What ... | Mental Health Treatments |
A trip to a local county fair ended with a young woman developing a stroke and being rushed to the hospital after going on a new ride.
Halfway through the ride, which swings fairgoers rapidly in circles, the 37-year-old woman started to develop a headache and lost coordination of the muscles on the right side of her bo... | Disease Research |
Focused ultrasound turns chemo from shotgun blast to sniper shot
When fighting cancer, chemotherapy is still a bit of a blunt instrument. By combining it with soundwaves, however, researchers have found a way to turn it into more of a scalpel than a club, sparing damage to nearby tissue and the body as a whole.
Even th... | Medical Innovations |
By Michelle RobertsDigital health editorThe World Health Organization says it is working with experts to come up with a new name for monkeypox. It comes after more than 30 scientists wrote last week about the "urgent need for a non-discriminatory and non-stigmatising" name for the virus and the disease it causes. Conti... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Urgent heart and cancer care is being compromised by the ongoing doctors' strike, NHS England bosses are warning.
In a letter to the British Medical Association (BMA), NHS bosses also said there were problems ensuring emergency C-section births were available.
It said the 'Christmas Day' cover provided by member of the... | Health Policy |
Oregon's first-in-the-nation law that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine and other illicit drugs in favor of an emphasis on addiction treatment is facing strong headwinds in the progressive state after an explosion of public drug use fueled by the proliferation of fentanyl and a surge in ... | Drug Discoveries |
Matthew Fowler, who lost his father Ian to Covid in April 2020, has told the Covid Inquiry that he has received abuse online after speaking about the virus.
He is co-founder of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, which campaigns to learn lessons from the pandemic.
Mr Fowler spoke of how people from his organisation... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Two of Wales' most senior Labour ministers, including Mark Drakeford, have admitted failings over the country's planning for a pandemic.
The former health minister Vaughan Gething said Wales was not prepared enough to deal with excess deaths.
Plans that did exist for pandemic flu would have also left Wales vulnerable, ... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is breaking with his party when it comes to the drug epidemic gripping communities across the nation by supporting the decriminalization, and eventual legalization, of certain hard drugs.
While on the campaign trail in recent weeks, Ramaswamy frequently addressed the is... | Health Policy |
The UK’s largest nursing union warned of a workforce “exodus” with tens of thousands of young staff leaving the profession, as NHS bosses backed calls for ministers to meet unions to agree on a pay deal and avoid further strike action.
Nearly 43,000 nurses across the UK in the early stages of their careers have quit ov... | Health Policy |
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