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The Ohio train disaster was the subject of an EPA pledge to hold the train company accountable
Residents of the US village of East Palestine, where a freight train derailed and exploded last week, attended a public meeting on Wednesday to discuss their concerns over the toxic chemicals spilled or burned off. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine confirmed that a health clinic has been opened in the village for the residents who believe…
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The study found that diabetes rates may increase in US young people
A new study has found that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes among young black adults in the US is more than two times higher than among other racial and ethnic groups. In addition, it found that more young adults are at a greater risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure. Researchers said structural…
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There are ethical dilemmas in medical gene-editing
More than 500 scientists, doctors, bioethicists, patients and others started gathering in London on Monday for the Third International Summit on human Genome Editing. “It’s been a busy period,” said Robin Lovell-Badge, the chair of the committee convening the summit. “There are more than 10,000 single genetic mutations that collectively affect…hundreds of million of people…
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Health experts say it’s time to wear a mask again
If you’re required to wear a mask on an airplane but allowed to take it off to eat or drink, the requirements become useless. Those folks are going to go out sometimes whether we like it or not, and if they’re the only one who’ve to wear masks…it’s like a walking declaration of disease, ringing…
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There was a train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio
Residents of East Palestine, US have gathered to seek answers about whether they be safe from toxic chemicals that spilled or were burned off. Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw told CNN that the company plans to take a series of measures to minimise long-term impacts of chemicals on the land and groundwater, including ripping up…
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A report says there are higher death rates for babies in states that ban or restrict abortion
In states that restrict abortion access, there is more than a higher number of deliveries in rural areas, where it is harder to get maternity care, a study by the Guttmacher Institute showed. Rural areas had 17% of births in abortion-restriction states but 8% in abortion-access states. The study analysed data on deaths and other…
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Some doctors don’t want patients with disabilities
A National Institute of Health (NIH) report has called for people with disabilities to be designated as a health-disparity population, which it said will increase the representation of researchers with disabilities in studies needed to identify and eliminate barriers to equitable health care. The report added that using the term reducing disability in NIH’s mission…
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An ulcer drug could be the last chance for some patients
US’ National Institute for Reproductive Health (NARAL) said the FDA’s changes to its REMS programme will increase access to abortion medication. NARAL President Andrea Miller said that there is an “unfortunate reality” that people who want to take abortion pills will have to travel to a state where abortion is legal to get it. The…
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The science of the vaccine was helped by her
European public health experts said that the “life seems to have gone back to normal” after COVID-19. “There must be some complacency in that life seems to have gone back to normal – at least with regards COVID-19,” said Adam Finn, chair of ETAGE, an expert group advising the WHO on vaccine preventable diseases in…
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The new Covid-19 variant is poised to drive a winter surge
The share of new COVID-19 infections caused by BQs has doubled in the last few weeks, which is likely due to the fact that BA.5 is a good match for these viruses, a health researcher said. The CDC data showed that people who received a single-strain booster were twice more likely to die from COVID-19…
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The disease outbreak most reported is the flu, MERS andEbola
In a study, Chinese researchers said that until the current outbreak of bird flu in South Africa, all mammalian influenza infections could be attributed to direct contact with virus-contaminated material. “Until this particular outbreak, all mammal influenza infections could be attributed to direct contact with virus-contaminated material,” said Hualan Chen, a virologist at the Harbin…
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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…