Month: June 2024

The Southern Baptist Convention signaled their disapproval of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in a Wednesday vote, asking the “government to restrain” the procedure.  The vote took place during the church’s annual two-day meeting, where delegates also voted for a new president and on whether women should be able to hold pastoral positions (the latter of … Read more

Men are the focus of much more health research, leaving unanswered questions about women and cancer, Alzheimer’s and other serious conditions. View original article Contributor: Judith Graham

The surgery can cost up to $25,000. “I just spent $17,000 on my roof, and I love my cat a lot more than my roof,” one person said. View original article Contributor: Marlene Cimons

Reducing the proportion of nurses by 10 percent could result in nearly 11,000 additional deaths in the hospital studied, researchers say. View original article Contributor: Erin Blakemore

Many pregnant women who struggle with drugs put off prenatal care, feeling ashamed and judged. But as fatal overdoses rise, some clinics see pregnancy as an ideal time to help them confront addiction. View original article Contributor: Jan Hoffman and Ilana Panich-Linsman

Just in time for summer vacation season, COVID-19 seems to be creeping back in the U.S.  Nationally, the amount of SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater is still low, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but levels have been gradually increasing in recent weeks. COVID-19 hotspots have already emerged in parts of … Read more

Danish officials have issued a recall on three types of spicy instant noodle products from a popular South Korean brand—claiming that the amount of peppery flavor is too intense and even poses a risk of “acute poisoning.” The three instant ramen flavors are made by the company Samyang Foods: Hot Chicken Stew, Buldak 3x Spicy … Read more