Samoa urges safe sex, HIV testing after Fiji declares emergency
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·20d ago
Samoa's Health Ministry is urging Samoans to use safe sex practices, including using condoms correctly, and to avoid sharing needles as the country rolls out its HIV response following Fiji's...
Strokes nearly double among adults under a certain age in disturbing trend
FOX Newsby Melissa Rudy·20d ago
Stroke incidence more than doubled among young adults in a recent study. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati analyzed data from 2,076 first-ever strokes among adults ages 20–54 in the...
Fiji's HIV epidemic is surging and babies are paying the price
ABC News Australiaby Lice Movono and Kyle Evans·20d ago
Berenadeta* was 23 when she tested positive for HIV. She had lost weight and discovered boils that wouldn't go away.
NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments
World news | The Guardianby Anna Bawden and Denis Campbell·20d ago
NHS bodies are forcing people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism to wait at least two years before they can be assessed as they struggle to meet surging demand for...
‘High levels’ of cancer-causing chemicals found in residents' blood
Daily Express :by Toby Codd·20d ago
Residents living in a UK village have been found with "really high levels" of a cancer-causing forever chemical in their blood.
7 Health Expenses Retirees Forget to Put in the Monthly Budget
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship·20d ago
Retirement budgets tend to have obvious lines for housing, groceries, utilities, insurance, and perhaps travel, but health care often gets reduced to one number: the Medicare premium.
First known case of Marfan syndrome discovered in feline siblings
Phys.orgby Teresa Griffin·20d ago
First known case of Marfan syndrome discovered in feline siblings Researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Baker Institute of Animal Health have published the first molecular...
Heroin used more often, cocaine use up. What new data says about drug use today
The Conversation Australiaby Jodie Grigg, Research Fellow, National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University·20d ago
When many Australians think of heroin, they picture the steep increases in use and harms of the 1990s.
Moncton wastewater reveals methamphetamine levels among highest in Canada - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.caby Rebecca Lau·20d ago
A new look at what’s flowing through Moncton’s sewers is revealing high levels of methamphetamine.
The FDA Just Added 3 More Supplements to a Toxic-Ingredient Warning — Check What’s in Your Cabinet
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship·20d ago
That bottle of “natural” weight-loss supplements sitting in your kitchen cabinet may deserve a closer look.
Trump FDA pick repeatedly sidesteps Sanders' universal healthcare demands in heated clash
FOX Newsby Charles Creitz·20d ago
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., repeatedly pressed President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to endorse universal healthcare as a "human right" Thursday, growing...
WHO expands recommended contraceptive options, backs longer-lasting methods
Premium Timesby Fortune Eromonsele·20d ago
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended an expanded range of contraceptive options, including longer use of some existing methods, mifepristone for emergency contraception and the...
Gut bacteria-derived metabolite extends the lifespan of fruit flies
Phys.orgby Kindai University·20d ago
Gut bacteria-derived metabolite extends the lifespan of fruit flies Gut microbiota influence multiple aspects of host physiology, including metabolic and immune functions.
Mississippi colleges open food pantries to help students meet basic needs
The Independentby Candice Wilder·20d ago
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Claude Found a Mysterious CRISPR-Like System—but Anthropic Can't Say What It’s Capable of
Gizmodoby Matthew Phelan·20d ago
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei managed to piggyback a little corporate self-promotion onto his address to the United Nations Security Council this Wednesday, warning of the apocalyptic risks that the...
Dengue under control in State, says Health Secretary in Madurai; preventive measures being taken in districts where cases are reported in large numbers
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·21d ago
Stating that dengue fever was largely under control across Tamil Nadu, Principal Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) Darez Ahmed said on Thursday that numerous measures were being taken in...
Hayden Panettiere's overdose shows fentanyl crisis 'doesn't discriminate,' Stanford psychiatrist says
FOX Newsby James Cirrone·21d ago
Hayden Panettiere's fatal overdose is a stark reminder that the fentanyl crisis has not gone away, even as the United States makes genuine progress in reducing overdose deaths since peaking in...
The 5 Best Strength Exercises for People Over 50
Timeby Sarah Klein·21d ago
Some changes famously accompany aging. For some people, it gets harder to hear in crowded places; for others, reading a menu in dim light gets trickier.
Lactose-intolerant consumers pay more for lactose-free ice cream in study
Phys.orgby Jeff Mulhollem·21d ago
Lactose-intolerant consumers pay more for lactose-free ice cream in study With an estimated 36% of people in the United States having some degree of lactose intolerance, there may be an expanded...
How Jewish mindfulness meditation became a mainstay in High Holiday services and beyond
The Independentby Yonat Shimron·21d ago
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