Month: June 2024

Paris — Water in the Seine River had unsafe elevated levels of E. coli less than two months before swimming competitions are scheduled to take place in it during the Paris Olympics, according to test results published Friday. Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria … Read more

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome kills up to 30 percent of patients and is “highly associated” with flesh-eating infections. Symptoms include fever and a red rash. View original article Contributor: Niha Masih, Frances Vinall

Most Americans now live in places where marijuana is legal. Efforts to erase past convictions are complicated by state laws, politics and bureaucracy. View original article Contributor: Katie Shepherd, David Ovalle, David Nakamura

Some scientists who study youth mental health say the evidence does not support the notion that social media is harmful per se. View original article Contributor: Ellen Barry

The shortage highlights a widening gulf in the standard of care for people with diabetes, most of whom live in low-income countries. View original article Contributor: Stephanie Nolen

Now that avian influenza is circulating among dairy cattle in at least 12 states in the U.S. and has infected three dairy workers, health experts are keeping a close eye on whether people can be infected from consuming infected milk or meat. So far, the federal government maintains that the risk of getting infected is … Read more

Some experts say the advice should include the prescription of weight-loss drugs when warranted. View original article Contributor: Sabrina Malhi

Voters in this key battleground state list the rising cost of health care as a top concern. View original article Contributor: Angela Hart, McKenzie Beard