By BY SIMON ROMERO, RONI CARYN RABIN AND MARK WALKER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/bDB7Srk
Wednesday, 31 August 2022
How the Pandemic Shortened Life Expectancy in Indigenous Communities
By BY SIMON ROMERO, RONI CARYN RABIN AND MARK WALKER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/bDB7Srk
COVID Omicron Boosters About to Arrive, With Some Controversy
Updated COVID vaccines are expected to be available by Labor Day, but public health experts have mixed feelings, with some citing lack of human data and others saying the need is urgent.
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With PFAS in Packaging, How Safe Is Microwave Popcorn?
Experts warn microwave popcorn could be loading your body with potentially harmful "forever chemicals."
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How Strength Training Can Help You Live Longer
A growing body of research shows that strength training, even in modest amounts, can lower disease risk and add years to your life.
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FDA Authorizes Updated COVID Boosters to Target Newest Variants
The FDA on Wednesday granted emergency use authorization to Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna.
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Tuesday, 30 August 2022
U.S. Life Expectancy Falls Again in ‘Historic’ Setback
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Lawsuit Claims Amazon's Top-Selling Mattress a 'Health Hazard'
Customers who bought a bestselling mattress sold on Amazon and at retailers nationwide are suing the manufacturer over claims that fiberglass fibers in the product have damaged their health.
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Power of the Streak: Could It Be Our Best Motivational Tool?
From word games to workout challenges to staying sober, tracking a streak has never been easier. How can we leverage that motivational power to keep from being totally derailed when a positive streak, inevitably, ends?
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Paxlovid Cuts Covid Deaths Among Older People, Israeli Study Finds
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Could You Have Look-Alike ‘Twin’ Who Might Even Share Your DNA?
With some doppelgangers, there might be more to the idea than meets the eye. A team of Spanish scientists studied pairs of unrelated look-alikes and found that they not only bear a striking resemblance to each other, but also share significant parts of their DNA.
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The Most Common Form of Bullying Isn't Physical or Verbal
Bullies' top tactic is social exclusion, also known as "relational aggression." It involves shutting out peers from group activities and spreading false rumors about them.
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Monday, 29 August 2022
Is There a Best Time of Day to Take Your Blood Pressure Pill?
A new study finds it doesn't seem to matter what time of day or night you take your blood pressure medication.
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Why Do We Lie About Our Health?
From fibbing about how much we drink to creating an entire false medical history in plain sight, lying to doctors, colleagues, and loved ones about our health is incredibly common. But why?
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Nearly 30% of U.S. Cancer Deaths Linked to Smoking
Nearly 123,000 cancer deaths – or almost 30% of all cancer deaths – in the United States in 2019 were linked to cigarette smoking, a new analysis suggests.
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ADHD Drug Adderall in Short Supply
Labor shortages at Teva Pharmaceuticals have made Adderall hard to find in some drugstores.
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Black Men Less Likely to Get Monkeypox Vaccine
New CDC data shows only 10% of the Jynneos vaccine doses have been given to Black people, even though they make up a third of U.S. cases.
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Sunday, 28 August 2022
Fall Vaccination Campaign Will Bring New Shots, Worse Access
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Saturday, 27 August 2022
‘The Best Tool We Have’ for Self-Harming and Suicidal Teens
By BY MATT RICHTEL from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2sjtagv
Friday, 26 August 2022
Like Humans, a Dog's Odds for Dementia Rises With Age
New research shows that risk climbs by half with every extra year of life in a dog's golden years.
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This Is Not the Monkeypox That Doctors Thought They Knew
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Finding Meaning and Joy After Spinal Cord Injury
Annually, there are an estimated 17,730 new spinal cord injuries in the U.S. and 250,000 to 500,000 worldwide. The U.S. Senate has designated September as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month.
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New Science May Show Why Sound Can Ease Pain
Doctors have long known music and sound can help soothe physical pain, but they didn’t know why. New research offers insight – and a surprise about volume.
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Healing Broken Bones Is More Complicated Than It Looks
Sometimes broken bones fail to fuse together, and understanding why some bones mend while others need more help will improve care for people with fractures.
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More Sick From E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy's Restaurant Lettuce
The exact source of the outbreak has not been officially confirmed, but the CDC said that in 84% of cases people reported eating at Wendy's before they became ill.
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How to Get Heart Patients to Take Their Pills? Give Them Just One.
By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/f1HeIQC
Thursday, 25 August 2022
New MS Treatment Shows Promise in Trial
The drug ublituximab beat a standard oral medication for MS in reducing patients' relapses and proved better at preventing areas of inflammatory damage in the brain.
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Psilocybin Therapy Sharply Reduces Excessive Drinking, Small Study Shows
By BY ANDREW JACOBS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/j97lPmM
Squash Spotted Lanternflies On Sight, Experts Urge
This fast-spreading invasive species damages crops and must be wiped out, agricultural sources say.
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Congressman’s Wife Dies After Taking Herbal Remedy for Diabetes, Weight Loss
Lori McClintock, the wife of U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock of California, died after ingesting white mulberry leaf, according to the Sacramento County coroner. The plant is generally considered safe and is used in herbal remedies that claim to lower blood sugar, boost weight loss, and combat high cholesterol. Her death highlights the potential dangers of dietary supplements.
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Will Your Dog Get Dementia? A Large New Study Offers Clues.
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Wednesday, 24 August 2022
Implantable Ice Pack Relieves Pain Without Freezing
Without the use of any medication, this device under development cools and numbs the nerve sending pain signals to the brain without affecting surrounding nerves or tissue.
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Film Traces Katrina’s Lasting Impact on Black Children
A New Orleans-based filmmaker argues that Black children’s trauma was ignored, and links it to the city’s ongoing struggles with violence
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Michigan Officials Puzzled by Mysterious Deaths of Dogs
Health authorities are investigating a parvovirus-like illness that has killed more than 30 dogs in northern Michigan, most within three days.
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America's Love Affair With Sleeping Pills May Be Waning
Researchers found use of sleep aids dropped 31% between 2013 and 2018.
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Long COVID Mimics Other Post-Viral Conditions
The emergence of long COVID was no surprise to researchers who study the post-viral condition myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, because the same set of symptoms has arisen after many other viruses.
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Tuesday, 23 August 2022
Our Wearable Future, Part 1: What Will New Tech Look Like?
Prepare for a future where you and your doctor track your health markers 24/7, manage chronic conditions in real time, and predict incoming illness with incredible precision – all from tiny sensors you’ll wear on your skin and in your clothing.
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Use of Marijuana and Psychedelics Is Soaring Among Young Adults, Study Finds
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Tiny Robots Could Someday Brush, Floss Your Teeth for You
University of Pennsylvania researchers say new technology could be the biggest change to happen to oral care in hundreds of years.
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LSD Is Making a Comeback Among Young Americans
New research estimates that the use of LSD rose from less than 1% in 2002 to 4% in 2019 among people aged 18 to 25.
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Why Pandemic, Personal Stressors Push Some to Problem Drinking
We live in particularly stressful times, and some people turn to alcohol to cope with challenges, from the COVID-19 pandemic to any number of personal stressors. And though self-treating stress with alcohol is not new, there is evidence the pandemic has raised the stakes.
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Monday, 22 August 2022
Hospitals Train to Curb Maternal Mortality
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is the highest among industrialized nations. And it’s three times as common among Black women as in white women in the U.S. Here’s what one New York hospital is doing to train doctors to respond.
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The Truth About Children’s Resilience
What does it take for a child to be resilient after a major setback? Find out what makes a difference.
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Abnormal Heart Chamber Linked to Higher Dementia Risk: Study
Older adults with an upper heart chamber that’s of abnormal size or doesn’t work well may have up to a 35% higher risk for dementia, according to new research.
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Breaking News: Anthony Fauci Stepping Down in December
The long-time head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will step down in December.
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If You're 'Diet-Resistant', Exercise May Be Key to Weight Loss
New research suggests there's a category of "diet-resistant" people who need to work out and watch what they eat to lose weight.
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A Teen’s Journey Into the Internet’s Darkness and Back Again
By BY MATT RICHTEL AND ANNIE FLANAGAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/4tZd1Ej
Friday, 19 August 2022
Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors: New Law Offers Healing
A one-year “look-back window” for survivors to file lawsuits against abusers and institutions gives New Yorkers a chance to heal
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Wind Instruments Don’t Spew COVID More Than Speech: Study
Good news for music lovers and musicians, too: Wind instruments don't appear to project COVID-19 particles more than talking does, according to a new study.
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Brain-Eating Amoeba May Have Caused Nebraska Child's Death
The death of a child in Nebraska was likely caused by an infection with a “brain-eating amoeba” that occurred after the child swam in a local river.
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