A new type of bird flu has been detected in a human dairy worker in Nevada. This strain is different from the version that’s been spreading in herds since last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The case was apparently mild, as the Churchill County …
Read More »MAHA, RFK Jr. confirmation puts MMR childhood vaccines in spotlight
Amid RFK Jr.’s push to improve healthcare as part of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, there is a growing focus on vaccine transparency. One of the most common childhood inoculations — the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine — has been a requirement for school attendance since its …
Read More »Alcohol drives up liver transplant demand in young people
AURORA, Colorado. – A growing number of young Americans are drinking their way onto the organ transplant list — particularly women. Alcohol is the top cause of liver disease, according to the National Institutes of Health. Dr. James Burton, a liver transplant expert in Colorado, said this is a new and …
Read More »8 carnivore diet myths debunked by researcher
Meat enthusiasts have long endorsed the “carnivore diet,” a meal plan that includes consuming only animal products such as meat, dairy and eggs — but the program is frowned upon by some who embrace plant-based foods like vegetables, fruits, grains and legumes. A Harvard medical student and researcher, Nick Norwitz, …
Read More »Texas confirms growing measles outbreak affecting school-aged children
Officials at the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) warn there is a growing measles outbreak involving school-aged children. The report said that 10 cases have been identified in Gaines County and eight of the cases are school-aged children, of which two are under the age of 5. All …
Read More »Positive people came through COVID better than others: new study
New research has confirmed a common-sense conclusion — with some important takeaways. People with a more positive outlook on life came through the COVID pandemic better than others did, scientists found. Not only that, adults with high levels of “playfulness” showed stronger resilience during the lockdowns compared to more serious …
Read More »The Friendship Bench: Bringing talk therapy into underserved communities
Dr. Dixon Chibanda remembers like yesterday the moment in 2005 that changed his life. “During my formative years working as a psychiatrist, I lost a patient of mine to suicide. Erica was her name. She had hanged herself from a mango tree in the family garden.” Erica was just 25 …
Read More »MAHA influencer demands stricter safety standards for US cosmetics
Clean beauty brand owner calls for higher safety standards In an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, TV personality and clean beauty brand owner Emily Austin expressed her excitement about the push for change with the MAHA movement, calling for U.S.-made products to meet EU standards. As the Make America …
Read More »US seasonal flu cases skyrocket to highest level in at least 15 years: CDC
Newly released data shows the current U.S. flu season is shattering recent records, topping numbers dating to the early 2000s, when swine flu plagued the country. Numbers released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday morning showed nearly 50,000 people were admitted to hospitals with influenza, …
Read More »Women seek plastic surgeries to look smaller, more natural
These days, bigger isn’t always better when it comes to cosmetic surgery. The so-called “Kardashian” look, which once popularized Brazilian butt lifts, breast augmentations and lip filler, is no longer the hot trend, some experts say. Plastic surgeons agree that they’re seeing more patients sizing down their appearance, opting for …
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