Bird flu tests are hard to get. How will we know when to sound the alarm? ( www.nbcnews.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. ...
High blood pressure in kids doubles their risk of cardiovascular disease, study finds, bringing a call for routine screening ( www.statnews.com )
Children and adolescents diagnosed with high blood pressure have double the risk of major cardiovascular problems as adults, a new study that followed them into their 20s and 30s reports. ...
Things to know about FDA warning on paralytic shellfish poisoning in Pacific Northwest ( apnews.com )
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. At least 31 people have been sickened in Oregon so far, according to state health officials. Here’s what to know about the federal...
Plant-based ultraprocessed foods linked to heart disease, early death, study says ( www.cnn.com )
Want to reduce your risk of developing chronic disease and live longer while also helping the planet? Eat a plant-based diet, experts say....
What to Know About the Link Between Stomach Paralysis and Ozempic ( gizmodo.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....
Medicare's Part D policy is blocking progress needed to achieve Black health equity ( www.statnews.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....
Transmasculine reproductive healthcare is rarely talked about. Let's change that. ( www.lgbtqnation.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....
‘Space hairdryer’ regenerates heart tissue in study ( www.bbc.com )
Gentle shockwaves could regenerate the heart tissue of patients after bypass surgery, research suggests....
Blisters from sunburn. Does it look bad?
I went in the sun Thursday around 90°F temperature and didn't put on sunscreen. Now I'm kind of feeling pretty bad.
It's been 60 years since Freedom Summer, yet the fight for affordable, compassionate, and equitable health care is still going on ( www.statnews.com )
Many US dairy workers yet to receive protective gear for bird flu ( www.reuters.com )
CHICAGO, May 23 (Reuters) - Many U.S. dairy farms have not yet increased health protections against bird flu for employees during an outbreak in cows, according to workers, activists and farmers, worrying health experts about the risk for more human infections of a virus with pandemic potential.
There is no one weird health hack ( www.vox.com )
Exclusive: Biden to put tariffs on China medical supplies - sources ( www.reuters.com )
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Psychiatrists aren't fulfilling the social contract that subsidized their training ( www.statnews.com )
Women exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ may risk shorter breastfeeding duration ( www.theguardian.com )
Higher PFAS exposure could cause lactation to slow or stop altogether within six months, new research finds...
Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk ( theconversation.com )
Global alert issued over fake-Ozempic drugs ( www.bbc.com )
A global alert about fake Ozempic - which has become popular as a way of losing weight - has been issued by the World Health Organization (WHO)....
Uninsured Americans Dropped by One-Quarter Over Five Years ( www.bloomberg.com )
The biggest unknown in psychedelic therapy is not the psychedelics ( www.vox.com )
Heat waves associated with increased risk of preterm birth in the U.S. ( www.statnews.com )
Heat waves are becoming more frequent and more intense, posing more of a health risk around the world. High temperatures can be deadly, and are especially dangerous for those with cardiovascular and chronic disease — but they begin affecting human lives even before birth....
Health insurers cover fewer drugs and make them harder to get ( www.npr.org )
