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“Most Women Are On Crazy Pills, And It’s Bad For Everyone”: OPINION

Social media has helped spread the lies of feminism along with a new age culture of “self-help,” neither of which seems to have improved women’s mental stability.

First ever human case of H5N5 avian flu confirmed in Washington state

CIDRAP - The health department in Washington state has confirmed that a resident of Grays Harbor County is the first person to be diagnosed as having avian flu in the United States since February, and the first human ever known to be infected with the H5N5 strain. The person had underlying conditions, officials said. Previous human detections in the United States have involved the H5N1 strain, which infected thousands of cattle, as well as commercial poultry...

Most people with a genetic condition that causes significantly high cholesterol go undiagnosed, Mayo Clinic study finds

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK, PHOENIX — Current genetic screening guidelines fail to identify most people with an inherited condition known as familial hypercholesterolemia that can cause dangerously high cholesterol and early heart disease, a Mayo Clinic study found. The condition often passes silently through families for generations. It is highly treatable, yet people who remain undiagnosed are at greater risk for heart attacks and strokes. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting millions...

A Hidden Health Crisis Following Natural Disasters: Mold Growth in Homes

KFF HEALTH NEWS, TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After returning from what felt like the best internship of her life, Danae Daniels was excited to unwind and settle into a new semester at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. But when she opened the door to her off-campus apartment, she was met with an overwhelming smell — and a devastating reality. “There was mold in my bedroom, on my bed, mold in my expensive purse,” Daniels said. “Mold in...

5 Prostate Cancer Symptoms All Men Should Know

Webmd – Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men after skin cancer. Prostate cancer often grows very slowly and may not cause significant harm. But some types are more aggressive and can spread quickly without treatment. Symptoms of Prostate Cancer In the early stages, men may have no symptoms. Later, symptoms can include: Frequent urination, especially at night Difficulty starting or stopping urination Weak or interrupted urinary stream Painful or burning sensation during urination or...

Understanding and preventing antimicrobial resistance

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Antimicrobial Awareness Week, Nov. 18–24, serves as a global call to action to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — a growing public health concern that occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites stop responding to the drugs designed to be effective against them. This resistance makes infections harder to treat and increases the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. Adi Shah, M.B.B.S., an infectious disease specialist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, says AMR frequently happens...

Family sues group home after man dies from ‘severe fecal impaction’

Stewart, who had intellectual disabilities, “had not had a bowel movement anywhere from several weeks to as long as a month,” the lawsuit states.

Factors That Put You at Risk of Severe Flu

THE NEW YORK TIMES – Sore throat. Stuffy nose. Fever, body aches and fatigue. For many people, the immune system can clear those symptoms in about a week. But for others, flu can lead to severe illness, hospitalization or even death. Flu infections cause up to 710,000 hospitalizations and 51,000 deaths every year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A recent analysis by the CDC unpacks some of the...

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