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Election could move fight over trans care from states to DC

GOP would block federal spending on transesexual medical procedures if they gain majorities. – HEADLINE HEALTH

Should Doctors Have to Report Medically Impaired Drivers?

THE NEW YORK TIMES – When my father was declining from Alzheimer’s disease, my family often talked about when we should make him stop driving. Of all his children, I held out the longest, hoping to preserve his freedom even as we gradually decreased the distance we would let him drive. One day, while driving on a busy street, he asked his caregiver which was the gas pedal and which was the brake. Not long after,...

Is Gatorade good or bad for you?

MEDICAL NEWS TODAY – Gatorade is sold as an exercise enhancement drink. It contains rehydrating electrolytes but also has a high concentration of sugar. There are benefits and risks of drinking Gatorade while exercising. Gatorade is classified as a “sports drink.” Scientists at the University of Florida developed the drink in 1965 with the aim of boosting the performance of their football team, called the Gators. In 1967, the Gators won the Orange Bowl for...

Richard A. Cash, Who Saved Millions From Dehydration, Dies at 83

He worked alongside another doctor to show that a simple rehydration therapy could check the ravages of cholera and other diarrhea-inducing diseases.

What’s at Stake: A Pivotal Election for Six Big Health Issues

KFF Health News – In the final days of the campaign, stark disagreements between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump over the future of American health care are on display — in particular, in sober warnings about abortion access, the specter of future cuts to the Affordable Care Act, and bold pronouncements about empowering activists eager to change course and clean house. Trump and his campaign have been vague about plans on...

No, Trump Didn’t Simulate Oral Sex—But Here’s the Vulgarity Democrats Embrace

'I’m blowing out my damn throat too, because [of] these stupid people...'

Stanford researchers hope new technique will flip lymphoma protein’s normal action — from preventing cell death to triggering it.

The way our bodies rid themselves of material could have profound implications for cancer therapies in a new approach developed by Stanford Medicine researchers.

Why Diet Coke is growing again

“The carbonated soft drinks category is outperforming our expectations,” Timothy Cofer, the CEO of Keurig Dr Pepper.

Walking To Lose Weight? There’s a right way and wrong way

Phys.org – A team of researchers at the University of Milan has found that climbing stairs or walking for short bursts allows people to consume 20% to 60% more energy than if they do the same activity nonstop for the same distance. In their study, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the group asked volunteers to walk on a treadmill or climb stairs while also monitoring their oxygen intake. The research team noted...

Teen dies after eating deadly “vegan cheese”

EDITOR'S NOTE: There is, of course, no such thing as "vegan cheese;" cheese is a dairy product. Any source claiming to offer "vegan cheese" cannot be fully trusted to honestly disclose the ingredients in their products. – HEADLINE HEALTH NEWS.AU – An inquest into the death of a teen who died after suffering an allergic reaction to a burrito bowl he ordered off Deliveroo has been told his death was preventable. James Tsindos suffered anaphylaxis after...

6 Signs You’re Not Drinking Enough Water

The Conversation – Water is essential for daily functioning and health, and we can only survive a few days without it. Yet we constantly lose water through sweat, urination and even evaporation when we breathe. This is why we have evolved a way to regulate and maintain water in our bodies. Like other animals, our survival relies on a strong biological drive that tells us to find and drink water to balance fluid loss ... While...

NYC customer sues Subway for ‘falsely advertising’ amounts of meat on sandwiches: lawsuit

Fox Business – Subway was hit with a lawsuit on Monday claiming the restaurant chain “materially overstates” the amount of meat in visual ads for sandwiches. The suit took aim at photos in Subway advertisements, alleging the chain “falsely advertises” how much meat the steak and cheese sandwich has on it. This is especially concerning, the complaint said, because of inflation and high food prices, and because many lower-income consumers are struggling financially. It was filed in...

Shameless Cannabis Industry Happy To Sell Pot To Pregnant Women

University of Georgia College of Public Health – A new study from the University of Georgia College of Public Health found that about 6% of pregnant women reported using marijuana during the last month, and many did not associate it with health risks. The study highlights the importance of education surrounding marijuana use during pregnancy, said lead researcher Mohammad Rifat Haider. Published in The American Journal on Addictions, the study utilized responses from the National Survey...

1 in 4 Child Deaths After E.R. Visits Are Preventable, Study Finds

If every emergency room in the United States were fully prepared to treat children, thousands of lives would be saved and the cost would be $11.84 or less per child, researchers found.

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