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Shingles Vaccine Tied to Drops in Heart Disease, Dementia, Death

— Vascular conditions were fewer in people with breakthrough zoster infections

Nursing facilities can’t blanket ban people with addiction history, per N.C. settlement

ADA is basis of agreement that could set national precedent for people taking addiction medications

6 Ways Sleep May Help You Lose Weight

The amount of sleep you get may be just as important for weight loss as your diet and exercise. Evidence shows that sleep may be the missing factor for many people trying to lose weight.

Vaginal condition treatment update: Men should get treated, too

ARS TECHNICA – For some cases of bacterial vaginosis, treatment should include a package deal, doctors now say. The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) updated its clinical guidance Friday to fit with recent data indicating that treatment for recurring bacterial vaginosis (BV) in women is significantly more effective if their male partners are also treated at the same time—with both an oral antibiotic and an antibiotic cream directly onto the potentially offending member. "Women...

The next front in the U.S.–China trade war: Beijing’s control of life-saving medicines?

GENETIC LITERACY PROJECT – The U.S.–China trade conflict reignited this past week when Beijing announced it would expand export controls on rare earth minerals — elements critical to American innovation in consumer electronics and defense. President Trump quickly threatened 100 percent tariffs on all Chinese imports, sending markets tumbling. Fearing a deeper selloff, Trump has since toned down his rhetoric, but tensions over trade remain a defining economic and strategic fault line between the two...

Bird flu hits 48 percent fatality rate in humans

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – The Pan American Health Organization is reporting another human death from the bird flu. As of August, there have been 76 human cases and two deaths in five countries in the Americas, according to the organization. There have been 990 patients and 475 deaths across 25 countries, for a fatality rate of 48 percent. Health experts are concerned that more people will become infected as the virus continues to mutate and jump...

Breakthrough Vitamin K Compounds May Reverse Alzheimer’s Damage

Scientists in Japan have developed enhanced versions of vitamin K that could help the brain repair itself by generating new neurons.

Toxic haze chokes Indian capital

A study in The Lancet Planetary Health last year estimated 3.8 million deaths in India between 2009 and 2019 were linked to air pollution.

McDonald’s worker shoots customer in neck during ‘McMess’ altercation, Florida sheriff says

Fox News – A Florida sheriff called an altercation involving a worker and two customers at a McDonald’s in Polk County last weekend a "McMess" after it left one of the men with a minor gunshot wound to the neck. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd explained in a video posted to social media that a McDonald’s in the area had become inundated with online orders after several events in the area let out early Sunday...

“An existential risk to all life forms on Earth” … and US taxpayers paid for all of it

What is mirror life? Scientists are sounding the alarm – CNN Scientist Kate Adamala doesn’t remember exactly when she realized her lab at the University of Minnesota was working on something potentially dangerous — so dangerous in fact that some researchers think it could pose an existential risk to all life forms on Earth. She was one of four researchers awarded a $4 million US National Science Foundation grant in 2019 to investigate whether it’s possible...

Peanut Allergies Have Plummeted in Children, Study Shows

Doctors have long recommended that infants avoid peanuts. But in 2017, experts officially reversed that guidance, and food allergies decreased sharply.

Knee Pain Do’s and Don’ts

Do: Rest a Sore Knee Take a break so your knee has time to heal. You’ll only need 1 or 2 days of rest to ease minor knee pain, but severe injuries may keep you off your feet longer. Talk to your doctor if it doesn’t get better after a few days. Don’t: Stay on the Couch Too Long Exercise builds strong muscles around your joints, and that helps prevent injuries. Once your knee has had enough rest, get...

The truth about chemtrails: “Widespread Misinformation”

KFF HEALTH NEWS – While plowing a wheat field in rural Washington state in the 1990s, William Wallace spotted a gray plane overhead that he believed was releasing chemicals to make him sick. The rancher began to suspect that all white vapor trails from aircraft might be dangerous. He shared his concern with reporters, acknowledging it sounded a little like “The X Files,” a science fiction television show. Academics cite Wallace’s story as one of the...

Magnetic Cosmetics Fly Under the Radar as MRI Risks

MEDPAGE TODAY, SAN ANTONIO -- A new challenge for MRI safety is linked to one particular beauty trend: ferromagnetic nail polish. Based on the available literature, magnetic nail polish is increasingly observed -- with reports rising 250-300% over the past decade -- and has been associated with worse image quality due to streak artifacts on 3T MRI, according to Melanie Hall, MD, of Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, reporting here at the annual...

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