Thursday 23 May 2019

To Fight Deadly Candida Auris, New York State Proposes New Tactics


By MATT RICHTEL from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2VX4ZYg

Half-Price Version of Humalog Insulin Available

insulin and glucose in bloodstream

The company's generic version of its Humalog U-100 is being sold under the chemical name insulin lispro,



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Es5VZO

That Selfie May Be Epic, But Not Worth Your Life

photo of women taking selfie with buffalo

Many in pursuit of the "epic selfie" have died -- a recent study found there were 259 deaths and 137 injuries or accidents around the world between 2011 and 2017, from just three deaths in 2011 to 93 in 2017.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2YIYTHF

6 Brain Surgeries Later, This Med Student Is Excelling

claudia martinez portrait

Claudia Martinez was a college student chasing her dream of becoming a doctor when a neurosurgeon gave her alarming advice: Get brain surgery as soon as possible for chiari malformation.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2WoUHPV

Many 'Dehumanize' People with Obesity

women walking

"The science is actually pretty straightforward; we know that feeling stigmatized because of your weight actually leads to weight increases," said study author Inge Kersbergen.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2VZvNXD