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Boy died from a rare brain-eating amoeba, which may have been contracted near the lake
A toddler in the US has died after testing positive for a brain infection caused by theegleria fowleri amoeba, authorities said. This is the third death from Naegleria fowleri infection in the country this year, including a child in Nebraska who died after swimming in a river and a Missouri man who contracted the infections…
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Major pharmacy are planning to sell abortion pills in some states
Online prescriptions of abortion medicines are an option in some states, or women could travel to a state where abortion is legal to get the pills. The US Supreme Court had in 2018 reversed a 2010 ruling that had blocked state-level restrictions on abortion. More than half of US abortions are medically induced through a…
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The CDC issued a warning over an increase of drug-resistantbacteria
The US CDC has advised healthcare professionals to be “vigilant” about suspected cases of Shigella infection in the country, Europe and the Middle East, amid concerns over its spread. The virus is resistant to all five antimicrobial treatments, which were never seen before 2016 and has been increasing in prevalence ever since, a CDC official…
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Hospitals in the US have been the fullest in the world during the Pandemic
Amid COVID-19 spread, the US is facing a shortage of paediatric ICU beds. The Illinois Department of Health said that 289 licensed intensive care beds are available in the state. However, because of staff shortages, hospitals may not have enough nurses to keep that many beds open for patients, a critical care specialist said.
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Alzheimer’s and A.L.S. have in common
US’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said it would not require companies that develop drugs to conduct confirmatory trials before gaining accelerated approval from it. It added that the companies will have to provide more frequent updates from follow-up studies. The agency also said that it can require drugmakers to have begun confirmatory studies…
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A doctor in Ohio is watching what’s going on with the economy
After a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed and exploded in the US’ Ohio state, federal and local officials said they would continue to monitor the site. The US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Norfolk Southern to test for dioxins in East Palestine’s water. The agency has also installed Sentinel wells to monitor contaminants in…
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Long Covid has been found to be linked to increased risks of death, heart and lung problems
People with long coronavirus infections were more likely to have heart attacks, stroke and heart failure, as per a study. “People with long coronavirus were more likely to have cardiovascular events including arrhythmias, stroke and heart failure. Pulmonary conditions were also common,” the study said. People with long coronavirus were also more likely to have…
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The New York Times explains why anti- aging science is souring
US-based startup Tally Health has launched its biological age test that offers customers a personalised action plan of lifestyle recommendations. Users can take a one-time test for $229 or get a membership to test at least three months a year to observe their biological age. “If you come up with a number, then we’re here…
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The EPA tells Norfolk Southern it can’t ship toxic train waste
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that a health clinic has been opened in East Palestine, US, for residents who might have health issues from the train wreck. This comes after samples of public drinking water found no indication of danger to the public. The EPA said that it plans to hold Norfolk Southern…
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The FTC says Betterhelp shared customer data while promising it was private
US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has agreed to order GoodRx to pay 7.8 million to settle its complaint alleging it shared consumer health data with Facebook, Google, Criteo, Branch and Twilio. This information was used to target GoodRx’s users with personalised ads specific to their medications and health on Facebook and Instagram. The agreement will…
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The arrest of the suspect in the Idaho killings has brought a sense of relief to the university campus
A man suspected of murdering four students in US’ Idaho state was seen wearing surgical gloves multiple times before he was arrested, according to a federal law enforcement source. The source said that the man was seen wearing a surgical gloves multiple times before he was arrested. Four students were found stabbed to death in…
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She wants her sentence to be delayed
The key witness in Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes’ criminal trial showed up at the house of her second child in August, court filings revealed. The witness, who was convicted of fraud in July, was booked on an international flight to Mexico on January 26, 2022 without a scheduled return trip, court filings stated. Holmes’ trial…
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There have been reported outbreaks of flu, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and the deadly Ebola disease
The strain of H5N1 that killed an 11-year-old girl in China was different from the variant that caused mass deaths in birds globally, scientists said. The strain in her sample is a new strain of the virus. Commenting on the finding, a researcher said, “We would have had to wait about three days to grow…
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Eli Lilly will cap prices for many people with diabetes
Eli Lilly and Co said it will immediately cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin patients who are not covered by the recent Medicare Part D cap. This comes after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that over 37.3 million people have diabetes in the country, of which 25.8 million are adults. The average…
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As anger mounts and tragedies mount, Beijing shows no sign of relenting
China on Monday said that it will provide COVID-19 vaccines for the elderly, people with certain health conditions and those travelling during the Lunar New Year. It said this was to ensure “safe movement of people” and promote the resumption of healthy growth in the world economy. The country has reported over 3.2 lakh cases…
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A report shows that colorectal cancer is on the rise for adults younger than 55
According to a study by the American Cancer Society and Kaiser Permanente, there will be 153,020 colorectal cancer cases diagnosed in US this year and an estimated 52,550 colorectal cancer deaths, with 3,750 of them, or 7%, among people younger than 50. The researchers found that colorectal cancer cases and deaths were highest in the…
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Eli Lilly limits the out-of-pocket cost of their drug to $35 a month
US drugmaker Eli Lilly will immediately cap monthly out-of-pocket costs for people who aren’t covered by Medicare at $35 (over 2,300) per month if insurers and the pharmacy system don’t implement its price cuts soon. The average retail price of insulin in the US has gone up in the last few years, reported GoodRx. Over…
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Doctors have to talk to pregnant patients in Texas because of 3 abortion bans
When Lauren Miller travelled from Texas to Colorado for her abortion, a genetic counselor told her that she can’t do “single fetal reduction” in Texas. The laws in Texas ban abortion at any stage of pregnancy. Miller, who was 16 to 17 weeks pregnant, said doctors are afraid of being sued and won’t talk about…
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Irv Cross, a former athlete and CBS sports anchor, had a disease of the brain called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Ex-NFL player Irv Cross has been diagnosed with the disease Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) by Boston University researchers. Cross suffered from stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the disease that can be found in people who have been exposed to repeated head trauma. Cross, who was 81 at the time of his death, was diagnosed with…
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We’ve been talking about the lab leak hypothesis
The US has said it supports the work of its intelligence professionals who are investigating the origin of COVID-19 but no consensus on the virus’ origins has been reached. The US also accused China of “blocking from the beginning international investigators and members of the global health community” from accessing information they need to understand…
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The judge is wrong in blocking student loan relief
US President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, which aims to help millions of borrowers amid the coronavirus pandemic, has been rejected by a federal judge. A judge in Missouri and a Supreme Court justice in Alabama also rejected challenges to the program. Biden’s program aims to deliver debt relief before federal student loan payments…
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Heeding the happiness call, why should faculty mental health be taken more seriously
The NIH Advisory Committee to the Director Working Group on Diversity, set up in response to an NIH report about diversity in biomedical-research workforce, endorsed the subgroup’s recommendations after the publication of the 66-page report last month. Its three co-chairs include Lisa Iezzoni, a health-services researcher at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, and Bonnielin…
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The plan by Musk to make sex pay on TWoP
A study by the University of Southern California has found that women are more abused on social media than men. The study said that 26% of people surveyed had experienced racism online, while 25% said they had experienced sexual abuse online. The study added that 23% of the people surveyed had reported being harassed or…
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The parents of a baby who spent 36 days at an in-network hospital received a huge bill
Danielle Laskey, a pregnant woman from US’ Washington, was reclassified as an “out-of-network” service after she was admitted to a hospital for emergency treatment. When she asked why her out-of-network charge was charged, the hospital said it didn’t have a contract with a specific provider. The No Surprises Act went into effect last year that…
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Four Palestinians, an Israeli soldier, and a bystander were killed in the West Bank over the weekend
A 14-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead by Israeli forces on Friday after he opened fire at a military checkpoint in East Jerusalem, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. According to the ministry, two Palestinians were also killed during the Israeli military operation in the Jenin refugee camp. Over 20 Israelis and foreigners have been killed…