PFAS increase likelihood of death by cardiovascular disease, study shows ( www.theguardian.com )
In a first, researchers were able to compare records of people who drank polluted water in Veneto, Italy, with neighbors who did not...
Worst U.S. cities for air pollution ranked in new American Lung Association report ( www.cbsnews.com )
According to the report, after Bakersfield, the worst cities for year-round particle pollution between 2020 and 2022 were:...
Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood ( theconversation.com )
‘How sick do they have to get?’ Doctors brace for US supreme court hearing on emergency abortions ( www.theguardian.com )
As states ban abortions, a 1968 federal law requires hospitals that receive Medicare dollars to stabilize patients in a medical emergency, creating a catch-22 for care providers...
Oncologists' meetings with drug reps don't help cancer patients live longer ( wamu.org )
Pharmaceutical company reps have been visiting doctors for decades to tell them about the latest drugs. But how does the practice affect patients? A group of economists tried to answer that question....
Fresh and frozen imported strawberries highly contaminated with pesticides, report says ( www.cnn.com )
Some fresh, frozen and canned nonorganic fruits and vegetables are contaminated with concerning levels of pesticides, according to an investigation by Consumer Reports, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that provides product reviews and ratings for its subscribers....
End of internet subsidies for low-income households threatens telehealth access ( kffhealthnews.org )
For Cindy Westman, $30 buys a week’s worth of gas to drive to medical appointments and run errands....
Adderall prescriptions have been filled less often amid ongoing shortage in the US ( www.cnn.com )
About 1 in every 10 people in the US who uses Adderall or similar combination drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been affected by an ongoing shortage, a new analysis suggests....
Smoking cannabis associated with increased risk of heart attack, stroke ( www.nih.gov )
NIH-funded observational study shows risk grows sharply with more frequent use....
Clues to a better understanding of chronic fatigue syndrome emerge from a major study ( www.kpbs.org )
Long before the world had heard of long COVID, Sanna Stella experienced firsthand how a simple respiratory infection can shape-shift into a chronic illness....
Research at the heart of a federal case against the abortion pill has been retracted ( www.kpbs.org )
A scientific paper that raised concerns about the safety of the abortion pill mifepristone was retracted by its publisher this week. The study was cited three times by a federal judge who ruled against mifepristone last spring. That case, which could limit access to mifepristone throughout the country, will soon be heard in the...
People diagnosed with ADHD as adults could be ‘at greater risk of dementia’ ( www.theguardian.com )
Study does not establish cause and effect, and experts say it highlights need for further research...
Hidden Assault on Heart: COVID-19 Infects Coronary Arteries and Increases Plaque Inflammation ( scitechdaily.com )
NIH-funded research sheds light on link between COVID-19 infection and increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke....
Nasal esketamine works better than alternative for treatment-resistant depression, study finds ( www.nbcnews.com )
A nasal spray version of esketamine was more effective for depression that is resistant to treatment than a more commonly used drug, research published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine found....
