A fast-spreading mpox outbreak in Africa was declared a continent-wide public health emergency, as the region’s main health advisory body invoked this power for the first time as it moved to marshal resources. The declaration will prompt countries in the region to share timely information on mpox’s spread with the Africa Centres for Disease Control … Read more
Face it: sometimes, you’re just too busy to pay attention to your skin. What’s a harried person to do, when skin-care routines touted online often have 10+ steps? We went straight to the source—five dermatologists—for their desert-island tip: the one thing you absolutely must do every day for your skin. The answer was unanimous. 1. … Read more
This summer, some influencers have jumped on the bandwagon of posting TikToks of themselves making sunscreen at home after a popular influencer did so. Experts are now warning people not to make DIY sunscreen as it can be dangerous. Influencer Nara Smith, 22, who is known for sharing videos of herself making everything from cereal … Read more
Thursday’s announcement followed a year-long effort by the Biden administration to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies over some of the priciest drugs used by older Americans. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond, Rachel Roubein
A new form of the mpox virus is spreading rapidly in parts of Africa, known as clade 1b. More than 500 mpox deaths have been reported to the WHO this year. View original article Contributor: Fenit Nirappil, Annabelle Timsit
The discovery comes a day after the World Health Organization declared the viral illness an international health emergency. View original article Contributor: Fenit Nirappil
The year-long negotiations over 10 pricey drugs will result in about $1.5 billion in savings on seniors’ out-of-pocket spending in 2026, officials said. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond, McKenzie Beard
For decades, red meat has been at the center of a contentious debate in nutrition and health. On one side,… The post The Heme Iron Debate: Separating Fact from Fiction appeared first on Chris Kresser. View original article Contributor: Chris Kresser, M.S.
The virus is evolving, and the newest version spreads more often through heterosexual populations. Sweden reported the first case outside Africa. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
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