How Much Do Ozempic and Wegovy Cost? Not What You Think.
Drug companies are making billions from a new class of in-demand weight-loss treatments. But the prices are not what they seem. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata
Month: October 2023
Utility of Cupping Therapy in Substance Use Disorder: A Novel … – Cureus
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Pig-Heart Transplant Recipient Is Doing Well After a Month
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been a month since a Maryland man became the second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig—and hospital video released Friday shows he’s working hard to recover. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Lawrence Faucette was dying from heart failure and ineligible for a traditional heart transplant when doctors at the University of … Read more
In Global Conflict Zones, Hospitals and Doctors Are No Longer Spared
Over the last two decades, medical facilities and staff have become casualties of war more frequently, in violation of international law. View original article Contributor: Stephanie Nolen
I burned my finger. Will that lock me out of devices that require a fingerprint?
Fingerprints, also called dermatoglyphs, develop as early as three months of gestation and are entirely unique to each individual. It’s why they are commonly used as a form of biometric … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Don’t Fall For the Marketing. ‘Toddler Milk’ Is Not Good For Your Child
All parents want the best for their children, so they could be forgiven for thinking that infant nutrition brands prioritize the same. But then there’s toddler formula. Toddler formulas, or toddler milks, are beverages often sold in the same product lines as infant formulas, framed as a sort of natural nutritional continuation for the 9-to-12-month-old … Read more
There’s Almost No Research on the Health Impact of Plastic Chemicals in the Global South
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. Some 13,000 chemicals are associated with plastic production, of which only 7,000 or so have been investigated for their health and environmental impacts. Nearly half of those studied have elements deemed hazardous to human health, but the research—spanning 50 years, multiple languages, … Read more
Supreme Court says White House may continue requests to tech companies
A lower court found top officials improperly pressured tech companies to take down what they saw as problematic health- and election-related posts. View original article Contributor: Ann E. Marimow
To Combat the Opioid Epidemic, Cities Ponder Facilities for Drug Use
Philadelphia is again the focus of a national campaign to open — or restrict — sites where people use drugs under medical supervision. View original article Contributor: Noah Weiland
How AI Can Make Cancer Treatment More Equitable
Many are aware of the Cancer Moonshot—an ambitious and hopeful initiative of the U.S. government to reduce cancer-related death rates by 50% by the year 2047. It will take an army to achieve this goal, composed of the brightest minds and biggest hearts in healthcare, science, and technology. Many parties will be involved—the federal government, … Read more