FDA approves first ever medication for obstructive sleep apnea — here's what that means
The drug works on moderate to severe OSA in adults with obesity
Tom's Guide (www.tomsguide.com)
• Published 17 days ago
‘There is a lot of norovirus out there’: Dr. Gupta shares tips to avoid getting sick
Norovirus, a common stomach bug sometimes called the ‘winter vomiting virus,’ is surging in the US. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta shares what he knows about the outbreaks and what you can do to keep from getting infected.
CNN (www.cnn.com)
• Published 16 days ago
Scientists Unveil New Blood Group System That Defies 99.9% of Humanity
A 50-year-old medical mystery involving a missing blood marker has finally been unraveled. Researchers have identified a new blood group system that could change how rare cases are treated. Known as the MAL blood group, this discovery answers decades of unans…
Indiandefencereview.com (indiandefencereview.com)
• Published 16 days ago
Where are COVID, flu and RSV cases rising in the US? See maps
Along with COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, the flu thrives in the winter months.
USA Today (www.usatoday.com)
• Published 16 days ago
The History of Left-Handedness: Why Is This a Bias?
Left-handers in the United States make up 12% of the population, almost triple the 3.5% in 1900. What caused this massive increase, and will it continue?
Thecollector.com (www.thecollector.com)
• Published 16 days ago
Vaccine makers’ shares jump after bird flu death in US
Moderna, Pfizer, CureVac and Novavax register gains as health agency stresses risk to public ‘remains low’
Financial Times (www.ft.com)
• Published 16 days ago
‘Sandwich carers’ suffer long mental health toll, study finds
Research increases scrutiny over levels of state support for adults who look after children and elderly relatives
Financial Times (www.ft.com)
• Published 14 days ago
Bird flu risk remains low after first US death, WHO says
The risk to the general population from H5N1 bird flu remains low, a World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday, following the first death of a patient from the virus in the United States.
Reuters (www.reuters.com)
• Published 14 days ago
Ozempic and Your Community
Google News (news.google.com)
• Published 14 days ago
India's first human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases confirmed, but officials say "no reason to worry"
Officials in India have confirmed the country's first 7 cases of human metapneumovirus, which is reportedly surging in neighboring China.
CBS News (www.cbsnews.com)
• Published 14 days ago
France detects first case of new mpox variant
France has confirmed its first case of the mpox virus, clade 1b variant, in Brittany, the health ministry announced Monday. The WHO continues to uphold its highest alert amid the ongoing epidemic. Measures to monitor and control the spread, linked to close co…
FRANCE 24 English (www.france24.com)
• Published 14 days ago
First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana
The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported. Louisiana health officials announced the death Monday of a person who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. Health officials have said the person was older than 65, had underlying medical prob…
Associated Press (apnews.com)
• Published 14 days ago
I Aged 20 Years In Just 2 Weeks After Being Treated For A Shocking Medical Diagnosis
“At 37 years old, I was Benjamin Button in reverse.”
HuffPost (www.huffpost.com)
• Published 14 days ago
Royal Liverpool Hospital A&E patients waiting up to 50 hours
The Royal Liverpool University Hospital declares a "critical incident" due to the pressures on A&E.
BBC News (www.bbc.com)
• Published 14 days ago
Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to early childhood behavioral and cognitive challenges
Children exposed to cannabis before birth showed weaker attention, self-control, and planning skills in lab tests, along with more aggressive behavior.
PsyPost (www.psypost.org)
• Published 14 days ago
Loneliness and social isolation are linked to specific proteins – new research
People who feel lonely tend to have higher levels of five key proteins.
The Conversation Africa (theconversation.com)
• Published 14 days ago
PAHO launches interactive dashboard to monitor avian influenza A(H5N1) in the Americas
Washington, DC, January 6, 2025 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched an interactive dashboard to monitor avian influenza A(H5N1) cases in the Americas. This tool is designed to improve access to data on outbreaks of this disease i…
Pan American Health Organization (www.paho.org)
• Published 14 days ago
Big Agriculture Is Leading Us Into the Bird Flu Abyss
The federal government’s deference to agriculture industry interests has put the US at risk of a public health crisis.
Truthout (truthout.org)
• Published 17 days ago
Early-life infection burden continues throughout childhood, new data reveal
Umn.edu (www.cidrap.umn.edu)
• Published 17 days ago
Norovirus cases are spiking this winter. Here's why — and what you need to know to protect yourself.
As more people gathered together for the holidays, it led to prime conditions for the norovirus to spread, an infectious disease doctor said.
Business Insider (www.businessinsider.com)
• Published 17 days ago