Indian states ban cough syrup linked to child deaths
At least three Indian states have banned a cough syrup after several children died allegedly after consuming the product, said local authorities and reports.
Category: Health
Health experts double down on minimal meat-eating call
International experts insisted Friday that a healthy diet should keep meat to a minimum, doubling down on previous conclusions the food industry had fiercely dismissed.
Rectal bleeding increases the odds of colorectal cancer diagnosis by 8.5 times
Adults under 50 undergoing colonoscopy were found to have a dramatically higher risk of having colorectal cancer when the procedure was done for rectal bleeding.
Depression can affect surgical outcomes and postoperative costs
Depression is known to be associated with physical health challenges, in everything from disrupting sleep to an increased cancer risk.
Evaluating AI systems for motivational interviewing in chronic disease management
Changing health habits – like quitting smoking, exercising more, or sticking to prescribed treatments – is difficult but crucial for preventing and managing chronic diseases.
With Brains Pickled by Social Media, Our Dishonest, Sheltered, Juvenile Medical Establishment Keeps Trying to Sic Vengeful Online Mobs Against Doctors Who Actually Care for Patients
There are a lot of unstable, angry people out there, and it’s easy to get powerful guns in the US. The post With Brains Pickled
Lasting impact of mother’s diet during pregnancy revealed in rationing study
Babies whose mothers had greater access to sugar during pregnancy—specifically in 1949, when sugar consumption spiked due to the temporary end of confectionery rationing—grew up
Running on empty: Food insecurity among student athletes
An ISU research team has presented findings from the Running on Empty Study at the National Association of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA)
Health Narratives on Social Media
Engaging on social media about health issues can be daunting. I know this is not news, but it is important to understand what is happening
Over 40% of deceased drivers in motor vehicle crashes test positive for THC, study shows
New study findings show that over 40% of drivers who died in motor vehicle collisions tested positive for active delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in their system, with
Analysis reveals emergency medical call times in rural areas take at least 20 minutes longer than national average
Response times for emergency medical services (EMS) in rural areas can take almost 20 minutes longer compared to the national average, and the severity of
Brazilians avoid drinking after methanol poisoning cases, including 1 death
Authorities in Brazil have issued warnings about methanol poisoning linked to distilled beverages
Study finds surge in the use of weight loss drugs among bariatric surgery patients
New research findings show a significant increase in the use of weight loss drugs among patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery, signaling an evolution in
Surgical hospital closures disproportionately hit poor and socially vulnerable communities
A new national study reveals that hospitals providing surgical care have closed at a significantly higher rate than new ones have opened, with closures disproportionately