Nearly 1 in 6 Kids on GLP-1s Developed This Problem Within a Year
Gizmodoby Ed Cara24d ago
The growing trend of children and teens using GLP-1 medications like Ozempic isn’t completely without its risks.
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top 19%Should you get a PSA test for prostate cancer?
The Conversation Australiaby Jyotsna Batra, Professor of Genetics, Bond University24d ago
Prostate cancer is common. About 200 in every 1,000 Australian men will be told they have prostate cancer by the age of 85. But the chance of dying from it is much lower: around 18 in 1,000 cases.
Epworth review finds 'no significant gaps' in provider's governance
ABC News Australiaby Antonia O'Flaherty24d ago
In short: Epworth HealthCare has accepted 21 recommendations made in an independent review of the private healthcare provider’s clinical governance.
BAM secures €108m in additional payments over claims made on National Children's Hospital
TheJournal.ieby Gordon Deegan24d ago
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Popular weight-loss drugs face numerous lawsuits over rare ‘eye stroke’ linked to vision loss
FOX Newsby Melissa Rudy; Angelica Stabile24d ago
Hundreds of consumers are suing the manufacturers of GLP-1 receptor agonists, alleging the medications may increase the risk of a rare form of vision loss.
Trump administration cuts ACA coverage for 750,000 people it says were ‘fraudulently’ enrolled
NBC Newsby Berkeley Lovelace Jr.24d ago
The Trump administration is removing hundreds of thousands of enrollees from Affordable Care Act plans, claiming that many were receiving subsidies they didn’t qualify for and that some did not...
Risks of Decompression Sickness and Venous Thromboembolism during Spaceflight and Patent Foramen Ovale Implications - NASA
NASAby Kim Lowe24d ago
The purpose of this working group was to assemble a panel of experts to review the most recent data related to extravehicular activity (EVA) prebreathe testing and decompression sickness (DCS)...
SC calls Rs 27,000 MRP on cancer drug sold to retailers at Rs 2,700 ‘broad daylight dacoity’
New Indian Expressby Suchitra Kalyan Mohanty24d ago
NEW DELHI: “Absolute rampage and broad daylight dacoity” — that’s how the Supreme Court described the issue of drug pricing on Tuesday, after learning that a drug supplied to retailers at Rs 2,700...
Madras High Court allows foreign national aged above 50 to undergo IVF treatment
The Hinduby Mohamed Imranullah S24d ago
The Madras High Court has permitted a foreign national, who had crossed the age of 50, to undergo In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment in Chennai after observing that the Parliament had fixed the...
Queensland yet to sign on to Thriving Kids a week from launch
ABC News Australiaby Evan Young and Nas Campanella24d ago
In short: A week out from the launch of Thriving Kids, the minister who announced the program to shift some children under nine off the NDIS has lashed out at the last state yet to formally sign...
Three-Year-Old Boy's Metastatic Cancer Disappears After Two Shots of Experimental Cell Therapy
Singularity Hubby Shelly Fan24d ago
Three-Year-Old Boy’s Metastatic Cancer Disappears After Two Shots of Experimental Cell Therapy The boy, whose liver cancer had spread to his lungs, suffered no dangerous side effects and remained...
Banning goujons and slashing costs with new cold options: what's really happening to school meals?
TheJournal.ieby Valerie Flynn24d ago
Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you. An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more. THE WORKING WEEK of a satsuma in our house goes something like this.
Drug regulatory body cracks whip, bans painkillers, antibiotics without prescription
New Indian Expressby Kavita Bajeli-Datt24d ago
NEW DELHI: India’s drug regulator has issued an advisory warning the public, doctors, pharmacists and hospitals against indiscriminate use of painkillers and antibiotics, highlighting the risk of...
Rice bran—source for antimicrobial, biodegradable food packaging film
Phys.orgby University24d ago
Rice bran—source for antimicrobial, biodegradable food packaging film Rice bran is a plentiful agricultural byproduct that is often underused, but research from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment...
Andros Townsend: My diet helped me skip medicine when I was run over
Mail Onlineby Luke Power24d ago
Andros Townsend has claimed he shunned medicine during his recovery from being run over - because his bizarre diet was remedy enough.
Even morning coffee might mess with your sleep
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul24d ago
Coffee drinkers often fall into two groups—those who refuse another cup past a certain time of day, and those who are happy to grab a refill well into the night.
30 hospitals facing day-long strike action next month as 11,000 health workers set to walk out
TheJournal.ieby Andrew Walsh24d ago
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Lassa fever deaths rise to 259 as Nigeria records 1,086 confirmed cases
Premium Timesby Fortune Eromonsele24d ago
Nigeria has recorded 259 deaths from Lassa fever since the beginning of 2026, with the case-fatality rate remaining significantly higher than it was during the same period last year.
Regulator warns against indiscriminate use of painkillers and antibiotics, cites kidney disease risk
The Hinduby Bindu Shajan Perappadan24d ago
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has cautioned against the indiscriminate, repeated, or prolonged use of painkillers and antibiotics, citing the associated risk of chronic...
Psilocybin may help the brain recover from concussion, new study shows
The Conversation Canadaby Argel Aguilar Valles, Assistant Professor, Neuroscience, Carleton University25d ago
A concussion is often described as a “mild” traumatic brain injury. Yet repeated blows to the head rarely feel mild and the impacts — including changes in movement, memory, mood and brain function...