(2024-11-30). HIV self-test kits to be sold at some retail pharmacies as part of Singapore's efforts to boost testing. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-11-30). Mayo researchers develop AI-enhanced strategy to personalize medication alerts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Jean Marrero-Polanco (left ) and Caroline Grant (right) collaborate on concepts for their study. Courtesy of Marrero-Polanco and Grant. Electronic health records are increasingly including technology-aided predictions of how patients may respond to specific medications, known as pharmacogenomic alerts. Two Mayo Clinic Ph.D. candidates are exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to make these alerts more actionable and less intrusive for clinicians, who can suffer from alert overload. In a new study, Ph.D….
(2024-11-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Knowing your family health history could save your life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Does cancer, kidney disease or high blood pressure run in your family? Knowing your family health history is crucial. The holidays are the perfect time to share family health information with your loved ones. The Office of the Surgeon General declared Thanksgiving as National Family History Day to encourage families to share information about family medical issues that may be inherited or passed down through genetics. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says…
(2024-11-30). The truth about Saad El Soghayar 's death in prison and his 3-year prison sentence. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Saad El Soghayar is trending social media speculations.Truth About Saad El Soghayar's Death While popular musician Saad El Soghayar is facing crucial legal developments in his narcotics case, speculations surfaced on social media regarding his death in prison three days before his November 25 Criminal Court trial.Everyone was eagerly awaiting the medical and forensic medicine reports to establish whether Saad required tramadol as a painkiller. These rumors ignored this report.His son Mahmoud told "Youm7" that his father is healthy and would soon be released from his drug possession case, despite social…
(2024-11-30). Justin Bieber faces financial challenges amid health struggles and growing debts. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Justin Bieber faces financial challenges.Unbelievably, Justin Bieber finds himself in a terrible state as he works with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome's consequences and growing medical expenditures. The thirty-year-old pop singer may paradoxically retreat from touring due to his financial difficulties, as he struggles to meet his expenses.A recent Radar Online article claims Bieber has been wasting money, which worries insiders about his financial situation. The singer's savings are rapidly depleting due to the absence of any current revenue streams. Something must change for him to continue his lavish lifestyl…
(2024-11-30). Why has Palestinian Authority's Mahmoud Abbas nominated a successor now? aljazeera.com Rawhi Fattouh has been named to take over as interim president if Abbas steps down due to ill health.
(2024-11-30). Xizang sees significant advances in healthcare. ecns.cn The health levels of residents in the Xizang autonomous region has reached an all-time high in history thanks to a combination of funds and medical aid projects dedicated to boosting the region's healthcare sector.
(2024-11-30). Ukrainian care workers' union growth shows strength, resilience during war. internationalviewpoint.org In the heart of a war-torn nation, Ukraine's care workers are showing extraordinary resilience and unity in some of the most difficult conditions imaginable. Through their union Be Like Nina (BLN), these healthcare heroes are organizing under challenging circumstances not just to protect their livelihoods and improve their jobs but also to strengthen a healthcare system stretched to its limits. | – | / |
(2024-11-30). Jay Bhattacharya, My Great Barrington Declaration Co-Author, is the Right Person to Restore Integrity to Public Health. dailysceptic.org Martin Kulldorff says that Jay Bhattacharya, his fellow Great Barrington Declaration author, is the right person to restore integrity to public health as he succeeds at NIH a man who branded him a "fringe epidemiologist".
(2024-11-30). Health workers returned from Gaza hold a news conference. youtube.com
(2024-11-30). NSW health budget 'broken', as cuts are made to rural, women's health. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-11-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: A cardiologist's tips for a healthy heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Today's age of quick access to information, constant updates on medical advancements and health recommendations make it easy to get overwhelmed. But when it comes to maintaining a healthy heart, Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, has some important and simple tips he'd like to share with everyone. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-11-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to make healthy holiday food choices. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org During Thanksgiving, food often takes center stage at gatherings of friends and family. The focus is on turkey, pie and all the sides. But it also can challenge healthy eating habits. Andrea Delgado, a Mayo Clinic dietitian, says that by paying attention to how much you eat and how often, you can make healthy food choices during the holidays. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 01) is in the downloads at the end…
(2024-11-30). Home blood pressure monitoring benefits Dan Knapp. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images At 77, Dan Knapp prioritizes his health. "For the past twelve years, I've scheduled annual visits to monitor my conditions," says Knapp, a longtime patient at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. "It gives me peace of mind, knowing I'm doing everything I can to stay ahead of any potential issues." During these visits, Dan meets with his primary care team to discuss medication and lifestyle changes that may affect his well-being. The team…
(2024-11-30). What makes oatmeal the ideal breakfast for heart health and weight loss? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Oatmeal is a nutritious, inexpensive and versatile way to incorporate whole grains into your diet and help you start your morning off right. Oats made history when they became the first food with a Food and Drug Administration health claim label in 1997. This claim was related to heart health and showed that intake of whole oat products decreased blood cholesterol levels. What makes oats so healthy? Oats contain a type of soluble fiber called beta-glucan, which lowers blood…
(2024-11-30). Why Thanksgiving is the perfect time to share family health history. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As you gather around the table this Thanksgiving to share meals, stories and traditions, consider taking a moment to talk about something that could save lives: your family's health history. Thanksgiving Day is recognized as Family Health History Day, a national call to raise awareness of inherited health risks. Mayo Clinic experts are encouraging families to use the holiday to identify these risks and take proactive steps toward prevention. "Hereditary conditions range from autoimmune disorders…
(2024-11-30). EcoWaste Coalition Backs Recall of Mini Toy Sets with Toxic Resins. pressenza.com 
FDA Announces Recall of Specific Miniverse Toys Due to Health-damaging Acrylates | 30 November 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition gave the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a thumbs up for issuing a toy safety advisory that will protect children from being harmed by acrylates in liquid form, which pose a safety risk to consumers, especially kids. | The FDA through Advisory No. 2024-1621 issued on November 28 and posted on the agency's website on November 29 informed the public about the voluntary recall of 15 specific types of Miniverse mini toys for containing hydroxyethyl methacryl…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is known first and foremost for his anti-vaccine crusades. However, he has also been saying some things that make sense. When Donald Trump first announced him as his pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), he announced his plans to go after the corruption in the pharmaceutical industry. This 
Vehicles carrying food for 1.5 million people are heading to 14 severely deprived areas, a UN spokesperson has said | More than 700 trucks carrying food aid have been sent to famine-hit regions of Sudan, the UN World Food Program announced on Tuesday. | Sudan's Sovereign Council leader, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, confirmed on Monday that the airports in El Obeid, Kadugli, and Damazine would function as humanitarian hubs. The locations, previously inaccessible due the current armed conflict, will now facilitate aid distribution for UN agencies, according to officials. | "In total, the trucks will carry about 17,50…
President-elect of the US Donald Trump and NIH director nominee Dr Jay Bhattacharya. — Reuters/filePresident-elect Donald Trump has decided to appoint Dr Jay Bhattacharya as the next director of the National Institute of Health . Announcing the new appointment, Trump…
WASHINGTON—Fouled up weather forecasts. Staff shortages slowing services. More workers dying of heat stroke on the job. More pollution, which leads to more asthma and unclean water. Cut down school lunches, with none in the summer. Veterans not getting VA health care. More hate crimes. Weaker labor laws and enforcement. Those are just some practical …
The last chapter of our book Fester is called "The Next Plague." We wrote it to warn everyone in prison administration, prison litigation, and politics, that if considerable reforms are not sought—like an aggressive 50% reduction in prison population—the next plague will provoke calamities similar to COVID-19. Yet two new pieces of information suggest that things