How doctors are pressuring sickle cell patients into unwanted sterilizations ( www.statnews.com )
After leaving a so-called 'abortion desert,' this doctor worries about what's next ( www.npr.org )
“Deny, denounce, delay”: The battle over the risk of ultra-processed foods ( arstechnica.com )
Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk ( theconversation.com )
Doctors Plead With Lawmakers Not to Criminalize Life-Saving Pregnancy-Care Pills ( www.rollingstone.com )
Want to protect your kids' eyes from myopia? Get them to play outside ( www.npr.org )
If you're a parent struggling to get your kids' off their devices and outdoors to play, here's another reason to keep trying: Spending at least two hours outside each day is one of the most important things your kids can do to protect their eyesight....
Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious ( apnews.com )
The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data posted Wednesday. ...
Confirmed horrifying scandal ( youtu.be )
Worst treatment sandal in HNS history (so far)....
A new pill cures preschoolers of a parasitic worm. Delivering it could be a challenge ( www.npr.org )
Study links talc use to ovarian cancer — a potential boon for thousands suing J&J ( www.nbcnews.com )
Johnson & Johnson has argued in court that studies haven’t found a convincing link between ovarian cancer and talc powder. A new analysis suggests they are indeed associated....
US pediatricians group reverses decades-old ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV ( apnews.com )
People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS, a top U.S. pediatricians’ group said Monday in a sharp policy change. ...
Eye-tattooing: experts warn about risks of colour-changing surgery ( www.theguardian.com )
Concerns raised as influencers promote pigment-injection procedure as latest cosmetic trend...
There’s New Hope for an HIV Vaccine ( www.wired.com )
Proposed North Carolina law would make it illegal to wear masks in public ( www.nbcnews.com )
The bill, which would enhance penalties for people wearing masks while committing crimes, would also prohibit wearing masks in public for medical reasons....
Proteins in blood could provide early cancer warning ‘by more than seven years’ ( www.theguardian.com )
Study identifies 618 proteins linked to 19 types of cancer, which could lead to much earlier detection...
Aligning Mind and Body: GCSP's Chiropractor in Hoffman Estates Leads the Way ( szmer.info )
In today's fast-paced world, finding harmony between mind and body is crucial for overall well-being. But with the stresses of daily life, it's easy for our physical and mental health to fall out of alignment. That's where chiropractic care comes in, offering a holistic approach to health that focuses on restoring balance to the...
Exclusive: Biden to put tariffs on China medical supplies - sources ( www.reuters.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15508914...
Dobbs Has Created a Health Care Apocalypse ( www.motherjones.com )
The CDC issues a report about infections from stem-cell treatments in Mexico ( apnews.com )
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a report Thursday about three cases of infections apparently linked to stem-cell treatments American patients received in Mexico. ...
Genes known to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s may actually be an inherited form of the disorder, researchers say ( www.cnn.com )
Alzheimer’s disease may be inherited more often than previously known, according to a new study that paints a clearer picture of a gene long known to be linked to the common form of dementia....
How Bad Are Ultraprocessed Foods, Really? - The New York Times (free article) ( www.nytimes.com )
Breast cancer is on the rise in women in their 40s. An earlier mammogram may help catch it sooner ( apnews.com )
Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said....
Does the American Diabetes Association work for patients or companies? A lawsuit dared to ask | Neil Barsky ( www.theguardian.com )
Bird flu outbreak in dairy cows fails to deter US raw milk sellers ( www.reuters.com )
LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO, May 2 (Reuters) - U.S. sellers of raw milk appear undeterred by federal health warnings for consumers to avoid drinking unpasteurized milk in light of a bird flu outbreak that has affected dairy herds in nine states and sickened at least one dairy farm worker....
Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within ( theconversation.com )
