NBC NEWS – The U.S. on Saturday reported its first case of a more aggressive strain of mpox [monkeypox]: an individual in California who had recently traveled from eastern Africa. The case…
Month: November 2024
As “walking pneumonia” spreads, ER visits surge for sick babies
CBS News – Nationwide rates of emergency room visits for babies with Mycoplasma pneumoniae are on track to surpass rates for school-age children, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
What you need to know about the ‘UTI vaccine’
ABC.NET.AU – Around one in two women and one in 20 men will get a UTI in their lifetime. Women can access medication for uncomplicated UTIs through some pharmacies across Australia. But…
Trump confirms he is prepared to declare national emergency to implement deportation plan
CNN – President-elect Donald Trump confirmed in a post on Truth Social on Monday that he is prepared to declare a national emergency as part of his plan to deport migrants in…
Sitting too much linked to heart disease –– even if you work out, according to new study
CNN – Sitting at your desk all day may put you at greater risk for heart disease –– even if you work out in your spare time, according to new research. “Our…
California bird flu outbreak warrants a broader look at the risky ways we produce food
CalMatters – As a physician, I am closely following a bird flu outbreak that is hitting our Central Valley dairy farms hard, especially since the California Department of Health reports at least…
The Anti-Fluoride Movement Vaults Into the Mainstream
THE NEW YORK TIMES – At an aging water treatment plant north of New York City, the fluoride solution was leaking from a pump. It was intended to be added to the…
Cannabis tied to alarming rise in cancer, birth defects, and accelerated aging
CRAWLEY, Australia — A startling new paper highlights a disturbing connection between using cannabis and rising rates of various cancers and congenital abnormalities, as well as DNA damage. The research paints a…
Pro-Abortion RFK Jr. Is a Disastrous HHS Pick
NATIONAL REVIEW – If the Senate confirms President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be secretary of health and human services, it would be a monumental disaster. A lot…
Scientists highlight zucchini poisoning case
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – A case report on a woman who fell sick after eating a zucchini has highlighted the importance of getting an accurate medical history and the role of nurses…