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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…
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The world changed overnight with the new rules
China’s top health officials on Wednesday said that the new national COVID-19 plan is due to evidence, including the spread of the milder Omicron variant and China’s experience in response to the virus. They said the changes were due toevidence, including spread of the milder Omicron variant and China’s experience in response to the virus.
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Girl who died of bird flu did not have a circulating variant of the disease
Scientists have said that it is more likely that a variant that emerged in China might be undetected because there’s less population-wide surveillance outside of China. The scientists added that they had sequenced nearly 2,000 genomes collected and sequenced since December 1, 2022. Earlier, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control had urged European…
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It was one of the worst disasters in history
A boy is rescued after he was trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building in Turkey’s Hatay province for more than 100 hours following an earthquake on February 6. The earthquake killed over 1,200 and left thousands injured, the Syrian Health Ministry said. It also said that many buildings will need to be rebuilt,…
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The White House announced Biden will hold a virtual meeting on Friday with G7 leaders and Zelensky
US Vice President Joe Biden on Monday announced a half billion dollar additional assistance to Ukraine after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “I think it is important that the US supported Ukraine in the war,” Biden said. The aid will go to schools and hospitals, among other things, he added. Ukraine has been under Russian…
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Experts explain what an eating disorder is
The US’ National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) said that eating disorders are a “significant problem among children and adolescents”. However, “early detection and intervention are crucial to prevent long-term health consequences,” it added. “Inherited tendencies such as temperament and personality, social factors such as stigma, and stress are some of the factors that can lead…
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New York City has the largest seizure of the Fentanyl in history
The US President Joe Biden said he wants to launch a “major surge” to stop fentanyl production and sale that’s driving over 70,000 fatal overdoses in the US every year. “This is a major problem that we’re going to have to address,” he added. DEA administrator Anne Milgram said she’s working with other countries to…
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The shipments of contaminated waste are expected to resume Monday
The US EPA has said that water and air samples from the site of the East Palestine train derailment showed no health concerns. However, it added, “We will continue to do everything in our power…to help protect the community.” The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it is working with Norfolk Southern, the rail company…
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The East Palestine train disaster has been taken over by the EPA
Ohio state officials have opened a health clinic in East Palestine for residents who believe they may have health issues as a result of the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in December 2016. The US Environmental Protection Agency on Saturday said it would take over the clean up of the Norfolk Southern train wreck…
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There were ten Palestinians killed in the West Bank
An Israeli soldier was killed after a shooting at a checkpoint in East Jerusalem on Saturday, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Twitter. Earlier, two 17-year-old Palestinians were killed during an Israeli military operation in the Jenin refugee camp, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. Israel has killed 61 Palestinians so far this year,…
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How to order your free Covid-19 tests
US FDA has issued an emergency use authorisation for the first at-home COVID-19 test that can simultaneously detect both COVID-19 and the flu. The test was developed by California-based Lucira Health, which was also the first to receive FDA approval for rapid at-home COVID-19 tests in 2020. The test is based on a central hub…
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To order your free Covid-19 tests, click here
Free at-home COVID-19 tests are now available in India. The Health Ministry has said that the COVID-19 test can be done at home through the use of a test kit. It added that if the test shows a positive result, it can be tested again within 10 days. The government has announced a free COVID-19…
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The FDA wants to make it easier for patients to get abortion pills
The US Food and Drug Administration has said that misoprostol, the generic version of mifepristone, will remain available in the country under single-Drug Arrangements for Medication Abortions (REDS) programme. The program will allow women in states where abortion is against the law to receive single-Drug Arrangements for Medication Abortions via telemedicine or at a doctor’s…
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There are 10 things you should know about how social media affects teens’ brains
A researcher has said that screens can feel addictive, adding, “I think the thing that screen time doesn’t do is tell me how I could be doing.” He added, “We’ll give a four-year-old who’s screaming an iPad…say, “Go play Angry Birds…to calm them down.” The researcher further said, “We just have to treat these tools…
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Not every state will see the sale of abortion pills by major drugstores
If a state restrictions abortion, then medication abortion is unavailable. It’s not clear whether someone who lives in a state with abortion restrictions can use a service to get a prescriptions for Mifepristone and have it delivered through the mail. It is not clear whether someone who lives in a state with abortion restrictions can…