(Bloomberg) — A proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars was withdrawn by the Trump administration, a blow to public health advocates who attribute thousands of premature deaths to the additive….
Month: January 2025
Researcher gets $150,000 grant to use AI for Salmonella detection in onions
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – A researcher at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is working on using artificial intelligence (AI) to detect the deadly pathogen Salmonella before it ever enters the food supply. Anas Alsobeh,…
Porn actor Ron Jeremy found unable to stand trial for rape
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday declared that porn performer Ron Jeremy is mentally incompetent to stand trial on dozens of rape and sexual assault counts. Superior Court…
Dogs Paired With Providers at Hospitals Help Ease Staff and Patient Stress
Colorado Public Radio, DENVER — Outside HCA HealthONE Rose medical center, the snow is flying. Inside, on the third floor, there’s a flurry of activity within the labor and delivery unit. “There’s…
There could be a new definition for obesity. A doctor explains why this matters
CNN – For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks. Major public…
Trump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health Officials
The New York Times – The Trump administration, moving quickly to clamp down on health and science agencies, has canceled a string of scientific meetings and instructed federal health officials to refrain…
Scientist reveals the surprising reason why human penises are so big
MAILONLINE – If you’re ever unsatisfied with the size of your penis, it may be comforting to know that it’s pretty big – that is, relatively speaking. According to biologists, the average…
Don’t miss a quiet symptom of concussion
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Dizziness, headaches, confusion, fatigue, blurry vision and sensitivity to light are among the most common symptoms of a concussion. Once these symptoms have subsided and patients begin…
Biden website offering abortion instructions goes offline
CBS NEWS – Government website reproductiverights.gov appeared to be offline on the evening of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The site, launched in 2022 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
Mayo Clinic Minute: Aging and the benefits of exercising
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Exercising as you age can be challenging. Sometimes it can feel like your body is breaking down. One possible reason for this could be senescent cells, which…