AvatarBREEDAvatarAvatarExperts Warn Leprosy Isn't Ancient History as Cases Surge in The USverified_publisherScienceAlert - Robert A. SchwartzWhat is leprosy and why is it resurfacing in the US? Leprosy is caused by two different but similar bacteria – Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium …
AvatarBREEDAvatarAvatarPaul Alexander thrived while using an iron lung for decades after contracting polio as a childAssociated Press - By JAMIE STENGLEDALLAS (AP) — Confined to an iron lung after contracting polio as a child, Paul Alexander managed to train himself to breathe on his own for part of the day, earned a law degree, wrote a book about his life, built a big following on social media and inspired people around the globe with his …
AvatarBREEDFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWhy is the male body the scientific default when the female body drives the reproductive success of our species?theconversation.com - Edwina PrestonAmerican essayist Cat Bohannon loves a bit of pop culture to contextualise her ideas. Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human …
AvatarBREEDAvatarAvatarAnother dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing. Here's what to knowAssociated Press - By MIKE STOBBENEW YORK (AP) — For years, scientists have known people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if they use the wrong kind of water. On Wednesday, researchers linked a second kind of deadly amoeba to nasal rinsing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a …
AvatarBREEDFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGolf, and other men's hobbies, drive a 300% increase in ALS riskverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Paul McClureMen who engage in recreational activities such as golf, gardening and woodworking are at higher risk of developing ALS, an incurable progressive …
AvatarBREEDAvatarAvatarFDA to Finally Outlaw Soda Ingredient Prohibited Around The Worldverified_publisherScienceAlert - Mike McRaeAn ingredient once commonly used in citrus-flavored sodas to keep the tangy taste mixed thoroughly through the beverage could finally be banned for …
AvatarBREEDAvatarAvatarHow hospitals are fighting to keep their former doctors from seeing patientsNBC News - By Shannon PettypieceDoctors are pushing back against the growing use of noncompete agreements in medicine, a practice they say is putting patient care in jeopardy. David Lankford, an Indiana pediatrician who specializes in treating critically ill children, says he decided to leave his job at Lutheran Hospital in Fort …
AvatarBREEDAvatarAvatarRHOSLC’s Heather Gay Admits Ozempic Use Made Her Realize Body Positivity Was a "Lie"E! News - Lindsay WeinbergRHOSLC star Heather Gay—who said she felt "pressure" to use Ozempic—learned that the body positivity movement "was all a big lie" once she lost …
AvatarBREEDAvatarAvatar5 Most Dangerous Supplements To Avoid Because They Can Damage Your Kidneys, Plus What To Replace Them WithSHEfinds.com - Faith GeigerSupplementing our diets with vitamins and minerals to fill in nutritional gaps can oftentimes be a good way to maintain optimal health. However, not …
AvatarBREEDFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGOP Legislators Undermine Public Health As Measles Spreads Across 15 Statesnationalmemo.com - Walter EinenkelWest Virginia’s Republicans passed a bill through the House of Delegates on Monday that would allow religious exemptions for vaccines required for …
AvatarBREEDAvatarAvatarFlorida's surgeon general 'playing with fire' regarding measles, says doctorMSNBCFlorida’s measles outbreak is the largest in the U.S. right now, and the decision of the state’s Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo to let parents …
AvatarBREEDAvatarAvatarToxic chemicals in pizza boxes and popcorn bags no longer used in food packaging, FDA saysNBC News - By Berkeley Lovelace Jr.PFAS may be linked to serious health problems, including cancer, birth defects and immune system suppression. Chemicals once commonly found in a range of products, including pizza boxes and microwave popcorn bags, are no longer being used in food packaging in the U.S., the Food and Drug …