Trump’s executive order classifies illicit fentanyl as ‘weapon of mass destruction’
President Tweety McTreason on Monday designated illicit fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction” in an executive order. The order goes beyond calling it a
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Newsom names 2 former CDC leaders to California public health roles
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the hiring of two former top officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mexico confirms first case of so called ‘super flu; variant
Mexico has confirmed its first case of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K, a variant commonly referred to as the “super flu,” health authorities said
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James Gallagher finds out how a hot flush feels – and delves into a new treatment.
GLP-1 therapies linked to fewer complications in adults with both obesity and autoimmune disease
Among adults with both obesity and an autoimmune disease, those taking a glucagon-like peptide-receptor 1 agonist (GLP-1RA) medication had lower rates of emergency department visits
Infections pose major but overlooked risks in people with diabetes
Infections should be considered a “health hazard” in people living with diabetes, with experts warning that current clinical guidelines fail to reflect a substantial but
Africa CDC and WHO unite to combat Ebola outbreak
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan
Nature exposure shapes nasal microbiomes and mental well-being
Plenty of studies have linked exposure to nature to a wide variety of health benefits, from improved cognitive function to lower blood pressure to better
Microbially modified bile acids influence sleep apnea outcomes
Studies in mice reveal a new target for potentially treating and preventing life-threatening cardiovascular complications in the millions of patients with sleep apnea worldwide.
Study reveals how germinal centers consistently produce antibodies
A new study tracking thousands of B cells across more than 100 germinal centers in mice reveals how the system consistently produces highly effective antibodies.
Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole
Fuelled by social media, the market for children’s skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls
Researchers identify hidden self-harm histories using machine learning
Important mental health history is often present in medical records but hard to find, especially when it is missing from the diagnosis codes that clinicians
Integrated care reduces hospital visits for adults with disabilities
University of Cincinnati and Ohio State University researchers have found that adults with developmental disabilities who have integrated care were less likely to go to
New open-access COVID-19 dataset supports reproducible clinical research
The Biostatistics Unit at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), in collaboration with researchers from several Catalan healthcare and research institutions, has published