‘We’re Flying Blind’: CDC Has 1M Bird Flu Tests Ready, but Experts See Repeat of Covid Missteps ( kffhealthnews.org )
Substance use experts are sounding the alarm on another addiction: gambling ( www.statnews.com )
Gilead’s twice-yearly shot to prevent HIV succeeds in late-stage trial, found 100% effective ( www.cnbc.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)....
Regular walking can reduce back pain recurrence, study finds ( www.dw.com )
A new study found that walking for half an hour five days a week made recurrences of lower back pain almost half as frequent. The authors said more focus on preventive care could lead to large future savings....
‘Space hairdryer’ regenerates heart tissue in study ( www.bbc.com )
Gentle shockwaves could regenerate the heart tissue of patients after bypass surgery, research suggests....
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 )
Miserable, Aggressive, Dull- How Heat Affects the Brain - The New York Times (Free article) ( www.nytimes.com )
Looks like critical thinking deteriorates above 72f/22c. Crime swings higher. Lowering your core temperature seems to help, even if you live in a climate with unavoidable heat.
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 )
Bird flu pandemic risk high as cow cases appear and officials warn of humans’ role ( www.theguardian.com )
USDA report finds transmission likely happening when workers, cows, vehicles and equipment go to multiple farms...
Can a newly discovered genetic trait open the window to delaying Alzheimer's? ( www.usatoday.com )
On the road to eliminate rabies deaths, Gavi announces plan to improve human vaccination ( www.statnews.com )
Older Women Are Different Than Older Men. Their Health Is Woefully Understudied. ( kffhealthnews.org )
Prevention task force recommends intensive counseling for kids with obesity ( www.npr.org )
A warning label for social media could also save kids from gun violence ( www.motherjones.com )
Scientists hopeful of game changing Parkinson's test able to predict condition seven years before first symptoms ( news.sky.com )
US surgeon general calls for cigarette-style warnings on social media platforms ( www.theguardian.com )
Dr Vivek Murthy asks for required labels that state ‘social media is associated with significant mental health harms’...
Oral nicotine pouches deliver lower levels of toxic substances than smoking – but that doesn’t mean they’re safe ( theconversation.com )
Do we have Alzheimer’s disease all wrong? ( www.vox.com )
Processed foods are hiding in plain sight — and that could be a big public health problem ( www.salon.com )
H5N1 Bird Flu Isn’t a Human Pandemic—Yet. American Contrariness Could Turn It into One ( www.scientificamerican.com )
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