Researchers found that compared with women of color in office jobs, hair stylists had higher levels of various chemicals in their urine.
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Tuesday 31 January 2023
Black Hairdressers May Be at High Risk From Toxic Chemicals
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Deer Could Be a Reservoir of Old Coronavirus Variants, Study Suggests
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People With Autism May Feel Pain More Intensely: Study
New research suggests.people who have autism feel pain at a higher intensity than others, which is the opposite of what many believe to be true.
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New Book Explores Why Medicine Doesn't Always Work
In How Medicine Works and When It Doesn’t, F. Perry Wilson, MD, guides readers through the murky and often treacherous landscape of modern medicine.
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The Navy’s Dolphins Have a Few Things to Tell Us About Aging
By BY EMILY ANTHES AND GABRIELLA ANGOTTI-JONES from NYT Health https://ift.tt/ue2ZBYU
Monday 30 January 2023
Troubling Signs TB Is Gaining Resistance Against Combo Antibiotics
Doctors currently use a regimen of three antibiotics to treat TB of the lungs. A new study showed that is not effective in treating TB meningitis.
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Biden to End COVID Emergencies in May
Doing so will have many effects, including the end of free vaccines and health services to fight the pandemic. The public health emergency has been renewed every 90 days since first being declared by the Trump administration in January 2020.
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Students Lost One-Third of a School Year to Pandemic, Study Finds
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Fauci Q&A: On Masking, Vaccines, and What Keeps Him Up at Night
The adviser to seven presidents reflects on his career, the highs and lows, and offers advice for staying safe 3 years into the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sunday 29 January 2023
Barbara Stanley, Influential Suicide Researcher, Dies at 73
By BY ELLEN BARRY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/VQ3ksUF
Friday 27 January 2023
Deaths Among Pregnant Women and New Mothers Rose Sharply During Pandemic
By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/Vn2tFuJ
Multiple Myeloma: How Do Disparities Affect Outcomes?
Multiple myeloma and race: Find out how disparities can affect diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.
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New Blood Donation Rules to Loosen Restrictions on Gay and Bisexual Men
By BY CHRISTINA JEWETT from NYT Health https://ift.tt/GVXJ692
Long COVID Affecting More Than One Third of College Students, Faculty
Almost 36% of students and faculty at George Washington University with a history of COVID-19 reported symptoms consistent with long COVID in a new study.
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Why Experts Are Urging Swifter Treatment for Children With Obesity
By BY GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/y2vtPMY
Thursday 26 January 2023
F.D.A. Seeks More Authority to Oversee CBD Products
By BY ANDREW JACOBS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/4vOpQAg
FDA Panel Backs Shift Toward One-Dose COVID Shot
The FDA’s vaccine advisers lent support to the agency’s plan to try to simplify future COVID shots, with an aim of having many people get just one uniform dose in the fall.
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Covid Vaccines Targeting Omicron Should Be Standard, Panel Says
By BY BENJAMIN MUELLER AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT Health https://ift.tt/Vd9O8s0
Climbing Back: One Woman's Triumph After Near-Fatal Injury
After a near-fatal accident left Melissa Strong's fingers a mangled, charred mess, the climber was told her days on the rock were over. Her story is a testament to determination in the face of grievous injury, and the importance of physical activity and mindset in any recovery.
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How Do Heavy Metals Like Lead Get in Baby Food?
By BY CHRISTINA JEWETT from NYT Health https://ift.tt/6XCsoUu
Wednesday 25 January 2023
Newly Discovered Genetic Disease Is More Common Than Expected
VEXAS syndrome, which causes multiple symptoms, may affect tens of thousands of U.S. men
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New Lawsuit Challenges State Bans on Abortion Pills
By BY PAM BELLUCK from NYT Health https://ift.tt/37wxlbh
Tuesday 24 January 2023
The FDA Wants an Annual COVID Vaccine: What You Need to Know
A national advisory committee is expected to vote Thursday on whether Americans should pivot to an annual COVID-19 shot (like a flu shot) vs. periodic booster shots. WebMD asks health experts your most pressing questions about a possible switch to a yearly shot.
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Your Weight Could Alter Vitamin D's Effect on Health
Vitamin D is widely promoted for better health, but if you're overweight, you might not reap the benefits.
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Healing and Rebuilding Your Life After a Spouse's Suicide
Losing a loved one to suicide is a loss like no other. Unlike other causes of death (like illnesses or accidents), which happen to the person, suicide is an act performed by the person who has chosen death, leaving bereaved survivors with guilt and haunting questions.
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F.D.A. Proposes Limits for Lead in Baby Food
By BY CHRISTINA JEWETT from NYT Health https://ift.tt/SBVMfnF
Long Covid Is Keeping Significant Numbers of People Out of Work, Study Finds
By BY PAM BELLUCK from NYT Health https://ift.tt/GplS0Bz
Monday 23 January 2023
F.D.A. Outlines a Plan for Annual Covid Boosters
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/WCDOe2H
Video Game Addiction: Noticing Warning Signs, Getting Help
The majority of youngsters who play video games do so as a form of entertainment, but about 5% to 6% of video game users do so to the point where it interferes with their lives.
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Sunday 22 January 2023
CPR and Defibrillators: What You Need to Know
By BY GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/GY7M9CS
Friday 20 January 2023
N.Y.U. Langone Withdraws From Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine Trial in Adolescents
By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/yMi7xAj
Lessons From a Two-Time Heart Attack Survivor
Channing Muller had her first attack when she was 26 years old. A vegetarian for a decade and a recreational runner, this shocked both her and her doctors.
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Gut Microbiome May Play Role in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Researchers believe they have found a link between lower bacterial diversity in the intestine's microbiome and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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Medical Gaslighting: When the Doctor Dismisses Your Concerns
Having one’s symptoms dismissed by a health care professional is sometimes called “medical gaslighting." Here's what to know about it.
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Medical Gaslighting: When the Doctor Dismisses Your Concerns
Having one’s symptoms dismissed by a health care professional is sometimes called “medical gaslighting." Here's what to know about it.
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Thursday 19 January 2023
A New Report Outlines a Vision for National Wastewater Surveillance
By BY EMILY ANTHES from NYT Health https://ift.tt/vOdsRxM
ADHD Tied to Higher Rates of Anxiety, Depression
A new study finds ADHD may be an even bigger predictor of depression and anxiety in adulthood than autism is.
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Four Heavenly, Heart-Healthy Entrees
Warm heart and soul this Valentine's Day with easy-to-make entrees that are as good for you as they are delicious.
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People With Cancer Should Be Wary of Taking Dietary Supplements
Taking dietary supplements alongside cancer therapies can reduce the effects of treatment. Here's how patients and doctors can talk about supplements and their potential risks.
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Experts Still Don't Agree About How Much Water We Need Daily
While researchers dig deeper into how much water we should have, people should take cues from their bodies.
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Wednesday 18 January 2023
Pictures: Embracing My Body After Being Diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Three women living with metastatic breast cancer share how they learned to embrace their diagnosis, accept the changes in their body, and boost their self-esteem.
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I Am More Than My Medication
Susan Rahn has had metastatic breast cancer for almost 10 years. Here’s her story.
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Can ‘Radical Rest’ Help With Long COVID Symptoms?
There’s growing evidence that overexertion and not getting enough rest in that acute phase of COVID-19 infection can worsen longer-term symptoms.
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California Joins Other States in Suing Companies Over Insulin Prices
By BY BENJAMIN RYAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/RtmWcUu
Kids' COVID More Dangerous When Co-Infected With RSV, Colds
The CDC study found that when children younger than 5 were hospitalized with COVID, they were twice as likely to become severely ill if they also tested positive for one of those other respiratory viruses.
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Treating Hyperkalemia: Balancing Diet and Mediations
How you can balance diet and medication to treat and manage hyperkalemia, or high potassium.
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Tuesday 17 January 2023
Is It Time for Yet Another COVID Booster? It's Complicated
As more research arrives on the bivalent vaccine, an FDA expert panel prepares to discuss future plans.
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How to Tell If Your Psoriasis Treatment Is Working
Keeping psoriasis in check can be a challenge. Here’s how to tell if your treatment is working and what to do when it’s not.
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