Congress Looks To Ease Restrictions on Veterans’ Use of Non-VA Clinics and Hospitals
WATERLOO, Iowa — John-Paul Sager appreciates the care he has received at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics, but he thinks it should be
Category: Health
Living in hurricane-flooded areas raises older adults’ mortality risk by 9 percent
Hurricanes and related natural catastrophes like flooding are becoming more severe and more frequent around the world. Older people are especially at risk, but relatively
‘Healthocide’ coined to describe deliberate attacks on health care as acts of war
The deliberate destruction of health services and systems as an act of war should be termed “healthocide” and medical practitioners should call out and stand
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19
RFK Jr cancels $500m in mRNA vaccine development in the US
Since taking office, the vaccine sceptic has made a number of changes to how vaccines are regulated.
CDC issues warning as China fights chikungunya virus in Guangdong
The mosquito-borne chikungunya is rare in China, but the CDC urges caution and Chinese officials have taken steps compared to its COVID-19 response.
Are all healthy diets equal or does food processing make a difference?
A randomized crossover trial in the UK found that both ultra-processed (UPF) and minimally processed food (MPF) diets, when aligned with national guidelines, led to
Starfish compound overcomes drug resistance in prostate cancer models
Researchers identified that triterpene glycosides from the starfish Solaster pacificus can kill drug-resistant prostate cancer cells in vitro by bypassing common resistance pathways. CuC1 showed
Understanding how long non-coding RNAs control gene expression in cancer
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) are a type of RNA molecule that do not carry instructions to make proteins. Instead, they influence how other genes are
Researchers discover amyloid protein buildup in bone marrow of aging mice
A recent study led by a team of researchers at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine examining aging mice has provided what is believed
New initiative expands screening for cardiovascular disease marker in community health centers
Elevated lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a), is an independent, inherited and causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death and disability worldwide.
Stop telling me to lower my cortisol – it’s making me stressed!
Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?
Study finds drinking coffee at night raises impulsivity, especially in females
Do you find yourself reaching for a cup of coffee at night to stay alert? A new study from The University of Texas at El
Historically redlined communities have slower EMS response times, study shows
Residents of historically redlined communities experience slower response times from emergency medical services, according to a study published Tuesday in JAMA Network Open.