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Music and dementia: researchers are still making discoveries about how songs can help sufferers

THE CONVERSATION – Music is woven into the fabric of our everyday lives. Whether it’s lifting our spirits, pushing us to run faster or soothing us to sleep, we can all recognise its power. So it’s no wonder it is increasingly being used in medical treatment. As well as proving very useful in cancer treatment, managing chronic pain and even helping the brain recover after a stroke, researchers have also been making great strides in...

Mother and son are kicked off cruise ship after disgusting act was caught on surveillance video

Dailymail.Com – An Alabama mother-son duo were kicked off a cruise ship after they were allegedly caught on video committing a vile act against a senior citizen passenger. Kelli Lyn Ryan, 49, and her son, Dylan Ryan, 23, of Huntsville, were accused of 'open-hand' slapping another passenger said to be over the age of 65 on the MSC Seascape cruise out of Miami, Florida, which had 6,000 passengers onboard. Surveillance footage obtained by police allegedly showed...

How to step up to manage bunions

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Stylish shoes can add the finishing touch to an outfit and help you feel like you're putting your best foot forward. But those dressy shoes might not be the best for your feet — especially your toes. Shoes that are narrow, tight, pointed or high-heeled can push the tip of your big toes toward and over your smaller toes, causing bunions. Bunions are bulging, bony bumps at the base of your...

History of COVID-19 doubles long-term risk of heart attack, stroke and death

News Release | Peer-Reviewed Publication Cleveland Clinic –  A history of COVID-19 can double the risk of heart attack, stroke or death according to new research led by Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California. The study found that people with any type of COVID-19 infection were twice as likely to have a major cardiac event, such as heart attack, stroke or even death, for up to three years after diagnosis. The risk was significantly higher for patients hospitalized...

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...

More Research Links IUDs to Breast Cancer Risk

THE NEW YORK TIMES – A study published Wednesday found that women using contraceptive intrauterine devices that deliver a certain hormone are at increased risk of breast cancer, though risk of the disease in these women remained low overall. The research looked at 78,595 women in Denmark between the ages of 15 to 49 years who used levonorgestrel IUDs, which in the United States are known by the brand names Mirena, Liletta, Kyleena and Skyla....

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...

Woke CNN Now Refers To Abortion As A ‘Lifesaving Procedure’

While abortion stops a beating heart, anti-lfie news outlets like CNN are now calling it a "lifesaving procedure. – HEADLINE HEALTH

Black-colored plastic used for kitchen utensils and toys linked to banned toxic flame retardants

Based on exposure to contaminated black plastic kitchen utensils such as spatulas and slotted spoons, study researchers estimated a person could be exposed to significant quantities of flame retardant each day.

Missing immune cells may explain why COVID-19 vaccine protection quickly wanes

New insights on what stimulates long-lived antibody production could spur better vaccines

Woman killed by malfunctioning ottoman bed

Helen Davey was killed when the mattress section of an ottoman bed fell on her. Helen Davey/Instagram

Pharma giant to pay $2.2bn over Zantac cancer claims

GSK has reached agreements with law firms representing around 80,000 claimants.

FDA Proposes New Vaccine Approval Process for Pandemics

THE EPOCH TIMES – Due to concerns about the H5N1 avian virus, which has been shown to spread to humans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new approach to pandemic vaccines. At the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday, Jerry Weir, director of the FDA’s Division of Viral Products, asked the 11 committee members to discuss changes to the influenza vaccine strain change process. Under the current plan,...

How Can I Get ‘Forever Chemicals’ Out of My Life?

THE NEW YORK TIMES – “Forever chemicals,” also known as PFAS, are everywhere. They’re in our water, our soil and in everyday items like cookware, mascara or waterproof clothing. And there’s mounting evidence that this family of thousands of synthetic chemicals can increase the risk of some types of cancer, developmental and fertility issues, and other health problems. So it makes sense to limit our exposure to them. That’s easier said than done. Public health experts say that...
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