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New skin research could help slow signs of aging

BBC – Researchers have made a scientific discovery that in time could be used to slow the signs of ageing. A team has discovered how the human body creates skin from a stem cell, and even reproduced small amounts of skin in a lab. The research is part of a study to understand how every part of the human body is created, one cell at a time. As well as combatting ageing, the findings could also be...

Are dental practices out of control in the United States?

The lack of oversight means there is no way to evaluate if routine dental procedures are necessary.

Horrifying’ mistake to harvest organs from a living person averted, witnesses say

TJ Hoover was declared dead and on the brink of having his organs removed to be transplanted into other people. The surgery was halted in the operating room.

Oat Milk: Why Wellness Influencers Have Stopped Drinking It

NEWSWEEK – The tides seem to be turning against oat milk. Once the pinnacle of plant-based wellness culture, TikTok influencers are now turning away in their droves from the milk alternative, either back to cow's milk or towards other plant-based options such as almond or soya. TikTok creators have accused oat milk of being too high in starch, containing inflammatory seed oils, and even causing acne in women. So, Newsweek approached two nutritionists to get their opinion...

Gynecologist Reveals Ozempic’s ‘Unexpected’ Effects on Your Vagina

NEWSWEEK – Ozempic and similar licensed weight loss drugs have exploded in popularity in recent years, with polls showing that as many as one in eight American adults have tried this class of medication at some point. However, while common side effects, like nausea and cramping, are well understood, many of the wider impacts of these drugs are overlooked, especially when it comes to our genitals. Ozempic is an injectable prescription drug developed to manage blood...

US Schoolchildren Having Seizures From Over-the-Counter Drugs

The number of school-age children having seizures from over-the-counter medication has doubled in recent years, according to new research.

Archdiocese of Los Angeles Agrees to Pay $880 Million to Settle Sex Abuse Claims

THE NEW YORK TIMES – The Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the nation’s largest, has agreed to pay $880 million to 1,353 people who say they were sexually abused as children by Catholic clergy. The settlement, which experts said was the highest single payout by a diocese, brings Los Angeles’s cumulative total in sex abuse lawsuits to more than $1.5 billion. The settlement was announced on Wednesday in a joint statement by lawyers for the plaintiffs and...

What sleeping position is best? A sleep specialist explains.

CBS NEWS – Everyone wants a good night of sleep, but your go-to sleeping position can affect how restful your night is — and how your body feels the next day. So which position is best: side, back or stomach sleeping? Ellen Wermter, Better Sleep Council representative, family nurse practitioner and behavioral sleep medicine specialist, told CBS News it's more about what works for you, not which is considered the "best" position overall — though each...

The Cause of Out-of-Control Healthcare Prices: Washington

Washington directly controls payments for 186 million Americans, 56 percent of the population, through Medicaid/CHIP, Medicare, Tricare, and Emergency Medical Transport and Labor Act of 1986.

Food safety problem closes Detroit airline kitchen leaving 200 flights without meals

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Airline kitchens are known for their own food safety problems, but rarely do those ground-based issues result in a loss of food service in the air. Delta Air Lines, however, made that connection by announcing that passengers on 200 flights this past weekend were not getting meal service because of a “food safety issue” at its Detroit flight kitchen. The Detroit airline kitchen servicing Delta flights was subjected to a routine Food...

That online ‘pharmacy’ could kill you, feds warn

“These companies operate illegally, deliberately deceiving American customers into believing they are purchasing safe, regulated medications when they are actually selling fake, counterfeit pills made with fentanyl or methamphetamine.”

Dad Dies After Catching Rare Virus In Own Backyard

iheart – A Connecticut father died Monday (October 14) from complications of an infected mosquito bite that occurred five years prior in his own backyard, the New York Post reports. Richard Pawuski, 49, of Colchester, suffered from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare but "severe" disease that targets the brain and results in rapid physical deterioration if not quickly fatal. Pawuski's death followed another EEE death in September, which was the first from the state of...

Mayo Clinic expert answers common questions about the flu, COVID-19

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK– Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are both highly contagious respiratory illnesses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and flu is caused by infection with an influenza virus. The best way to protect yourself from either of these illnesses is to get vaccinated. Updated vaccines for both influenza and COVID-19 are now available. In this Q&A, Dr. Robert Jacobson, medical director for Mayo Clinic's Primary Care Immunization Program, answers...

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