Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed “Medical Aid in Dying” legislation as baby boomers age and more caregivers, families and physicians confront end-of-life issues.
Category: 5. Health
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Illinois Latest State To Approve ‘Right To Die’ Legislation
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Tea may strengthen bones in older women while heavy coffee weakens them
A recent investigation from Flinders University sheds new light on how two widely consumed drinks, coffee and tea, could play a role in bone health for women later in life.
The study, published in the journal Nutrients, monitored nearly 10,000…
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The brain switch that could rewrite how we treat mental illness
In a recent Genomic Press Interview published in Brain Medicine, Dr. Eric J. Nestler reflects on how an early fascination with brain chemistry helped shape a worldwide transformation in psychiatric research. As the Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean…
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Senate Isn’t Working Toward Compromise On Expiring Obamacare Subsidies
It’s troubling that the Senate isn’t working towards a compromise solution, as expiring subsidies negatively affect millions who rely on subsidized Obamacare coverage.
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Ozempic may offer a surprising bonus benefit for brain health
- GLP-1 medications, commonly used for type 2 diabetes, were linked to a possible reduction in epilepsy risk, offering an encouraging early signal for researchers.
- Participants who used GLP-1 drugs were 16 percent less likely to develop…
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Kids’ anxiety and depression dropped fast after COVID school reopenings
- Children who returned to in-person school during the COVID-19 pandemic were much less likely to receive mental health diagnoses than children whose schools stayed closed. Reductions were seen in anxiety, depression, and ADHD, and girls…
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AI finds a surprising monkeypox weak spot that could rewrite vaccines
With support from artificial intelligence, an international group of scientists has taken an important early step toward creating more effective defenses against the monkeypox virus (MPXV). This virus can cause intense pain and, in severe cases,…
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The Problems With The FDA Claims That The COVID-19 Vaccine Killed 10 Kids
WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 06: Dr. Vinay Prasad currently directs the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. (Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Dr. Vinay Prasad, the…
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New discovery offers real hope for rare genetic disease
Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) is an uncommon but very serious inherited condition. Symptoms usually appear in childhood or early adolescence, often between ages 5 and 15, and many affected individuals live only into their 30s or 40s. There is…
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Why Is My Doctor’s Appointment So Rushed? A Neurosurgeon Explains
Why does my doctor’s appointment feel so rushed? Are there enough doctors? What are the incentives that drive doctors to see a lot of patients? Who is to blame?
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