When ‘Cancer’ Gets in the Way of Treatment
Some oncologists suggest that, for certain early cancers not at risk of spreading, the term “cancer” should be avoided. View original article Contributor: Rachel E. Gross
Month: January 2025
All CDC Staff Ordered to Immediately Stop Working With the WHO
NEW YORK — U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official, John Nkengasong, sent a memo to senior leaders at the agency on Sunday night telling them that all staff who work with the WHO must immediately … Read more
What to Know About the CIA’s Conclusion that COVID-19 Came From a Lab
Since COVID-19 first took off, political leaders, infectious disease specialists, and the lay public have debated its origins. Eventually, two hypotheses emerged: Either the virus crossed over from animals to humans in a wet market in Wuhan—the city in which the disease first appeared—or it leaked from a Chinese lab, likely the Wuhan Institute of … Read more
What to Do If Your Doctor Doesn’t Take Your Symptoms Seriously
One of the many indignities of being a patient is that you won’t always be taken seriously. Perhaps the most frustrating—and startlingly common—experience is being told your medical symptoms, which have nothing to do with mental health, are anxiety. Steph Fowler can tick off a long list of conditions she was initially told were anxiety … Read more
Opinion: Plastic turf carries high cost for human health and the planet – The Mercury News
Opinion: Plastic turf carries high cost for human health and the planet The Mercury News >View original article Contributor:
How to decode a toothpaste ingredients label
What the ingredients in a tube of toothpaste mean for your teeth and gums. View original article Contributor: Catherine Roberts
Did RFK Jr. or Michelle Obama say it about food? Take our quiz.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to take on the food industry, echoing Michelle Obama’s efforts to improve nutrition in America. Test to see if you know who said what on U.S. nutrition. View original article Contributor: Lauren Weber
Sugary drinks caused some 2.2 million Type 2 diabetes cases in 2020
On average, the burden of sugar-sweetened beverage intake was higher among men than women, as well as among younger adults, higher-educated adults and those in urban areas. View original article Contributor: Hannah Docter-Loeb
Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries
PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
Taking blood pressure in noisy settings doesn’t affect reading, study shows
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (UPI) — The next time you take your blood pressure in a supermarket or drugstore, don’t worry about noise affecting the reading much — it doesn’t. … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: