The World Health Organization on Traditional Medicine
The World Health Organization updated their guidelines on “traditional medicine.” Unfortunately, as has been the case in the past the WHO tends to be far
Category: Health
Doctor wanted: Small town offers big perks to attract a physician
This is a MedPage Today story. HAVANA, Fla. — For a rural community, this town of 1,750 people has been more fortunate than most. A
FDA: Covid vaccines ‘related’ to the deaths of least 10 children
Covid vaccinations were related to the deaths of at least 10 children between 2021 and 2024, an official with the Food and Drug Administration said.
States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations
More than a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its changes to vaccine recommendations for children
Chimpanzee urine confirms widespread alcohol consumption in the wild
Aleksey Maro knows far more than he cares to know about the urination habits of chimpanzees. But if you want to measure the alcohol intake
US measles and pertussis outbreaks expose policy failures, not just vaccine hesitancy
A recent commentary argues that US measles and pertussis outbreaks are not simply the result of vaccine hesitancy but reflect weakened immunization policies, permissive exemptions
New antimicrobial strategies show how science is tackling rising drug resistance
This narrative review in the British Journal of Biomedical Science examines emerging and recently approved therapeutic strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance, spanning new antibiotics, microbiome
Neuroticism may influence adolescents’ well-being through sleep disruption and reduced mindfulness
Up to 75% of adolescents experience sleep-related problems, including insufficient duration and poor sleep quality.
Tirzepatide activates brown fat, boosting metabolism beyond appetite control
Tirzepatide is one of the drugs that has revolutionized the treatment of obesity and other conditions such as diabetes in recent years.
After botulism treatment, babies get a treasured birthday card from California program
The California program that identifies and treats cases of dangerous infant botulism also comforts families by sending silly cards on their babies’ first birthdays
Mizzou tackles rising alpha-gal syndrome cases with research and outreach
The University of Missouri is on the front lines of helping patients with alpha-gal syndrome – a potentially life-threatening red-meat allergy caused by lone star
Daily peanut butter intake boosts muscle power in older adults
A clinical trial by researchers at Deakin University’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) in Melbourne, Australia, found that a daily serving of peanut
Researchers develop new tool for identifying children at risk of speech disorders
Researchers have developed a tool for identifying children at risk of speech disorders, reducing unnecessary treatment for common speech errors that often resolve on their
GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases
New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.