Washington Post Does talcum powder cause ovarian cancer?Washington PostDoes talcum powder cause ovarian cancer? A Los Angeles jury thinks so. This week it ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million to 63-year-old Eva Echeverria. She blamed her terminal illness on Johnson’s Baby Powder, which she used for decades …Expert Q&A: Can Baby Powder Lead to … Read more
Patch.com Mosquitos That Carry Zika Virus Found In MichiganPatch.comAsian tiger mosquitos, which can carry the Zika virus, were found recently in Wayne County, public health officials said. 0. By Beth Dalbey (Patch National Staff) – Updated August 25, 2017 4:37 pm ET …Scientists say Zika, HIV attack the immune system in similar ways89.3 KPCCMosquito capable of … Read more
CBS Local Chemicals In Yoga Mats And Sofas Can Cause Infertility, Study ClaimsCBS LocalDENVER (CBS4)– Flame retardant chemicals used in products like yoga mats, sofas, car seats, and even phone cases are being linked to infertility, according to a new study. Researchers at Harvard University say organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs) …Chemicals found in furniture and yoga … Read more
NPR Aetna Mailer Accidentally Reveals HIV Status Of Up To 12000 CustomersNPRA photo provided by the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania shows an Aetna mailer in which a reference to HIV medication is partly visible though the envelope window. AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania hide caption. toggle caption. AIDS Law Project of …Aetna envelopes reveal customers’ … Read more
KOMO News Rabid bat found in Seattle neighborhoodKOMO NewsKing County Public Health is issuing a warning after a rabid bat was discovered in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. (Photo courtesy: King County Public Health). AA. SEATTLE – King County Public Health is issuing a warning after a rabid bat was …Rabid bat found in Ballard neighborhoodseattlepi.comRabid bat … Read more
NPR Is The Secret To A Healthier Microbiome Hidden In The Hadza Diet?NPRThe words “endangered species” often conjure up images of big exotic creatures. Think elephants, leopards and polar bears. But there’s another of type of extinction that may be occurring, right now, inside our bodies. Yes, I’m talking about the …Gut microbes found in … Read more
MedPage Today Lowering Nicotine in Cigarettes Could Help Most VulnerableMedPage TodayAn FDA proposal to reduce nicotine levels in combustible cigarettes to non-addictive levels could prove to be an especially effective smoking-cessation strategy among adults with psychiatric disorders and other highly vulnerable populations, research …Lower nicotine, less addictive cigarettes would especially benefit these peopleNew York Daily NewsFDA … Read more
Telegraph.co.uk Health officials advise older people to walk fasterBBC NewsMiddle-aged people are being urged to walk faster to help stay healthy, amid concern high levels of inactivity may be harming their health. Officials at Public Health England said the amount of activity people did started to tail off from the age of 40 …6 million … Read more
CareSource will cover final county without an ACA option in 2018Healthcare DiveCareSource announced Thursday it will cover the last county at risk for no for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans in 2018. CareSource will offer health insurance plans in Paulding County, Ohio, which the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) said was the only … and more » … Read more
CBS News High school friendships might predict future mental well-beingCBS NewsMany teens may feel like being popular is the ultimate goal in high school, but the lasting benefits of having a few close friends appear to outweigh those of having lots of superficial ones. That’s the takeaway from a new study that finds the types … Read more