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Most Distracted Drivers in the US
Getting behind the wheel of a car and driving off into the sunset is one of life's most fulfilling treasures. Operating a vehicle gives you an enormous sense of freedom because you aren't constrained by the limitations and schedules of others and don't have to be at...
Dangerous Roads in California
According to the National Safety Council, tens of thousands of people die in traffic-related crashes and accidents every year. A high number of related fatalities in California often cause the state to rank on lists about the nation's most dangerous roads. The...
Anavex Life Sciences Reports Advances for Oral Alzheimer’s Disease Medication in Phase IIb/III Trial
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. has announced promising results from its Phase IIb/III clinical trial of blarcamesine (ANAVEX®2-73), an oral Alzheimer's disease medication, at the 2024 Alzheimer's Association International Conference. The study demonstrated that...
Modesto Car Accident Study
A recent study analyzed the car accidents in the city of Modesto and the surrounding cities in Stanislaus County. The findings give in sight to the most dangerous days and times to drive in the Modesto area. They also serve as a warning to all drivers. Traffic...
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Watch: Is MAHA the New MAGA?
[embedded content] Republicans have hitched themselves to the “Make America Healthy Again” campaign, banking on its popularity to give them an electoral bounce. But the strategy carries risks. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime...
This Ballad Hospital, Flooded by Hurricane Helene, Will Be Rebuilt for $44M in a Flood Plain
A small Tennessee hospital that was destroyed by a surging river during Hurricane Helene will soon be rebuilt on low-lying farmland that could face several feet of flooding in a much smaller storm, risking another disaster if the new facility is not built to withstand...
‘Weight-loss jab helped me find my cancer’
Richard said: "It's a horrible thing at Bex's young age to have to go through, so if we can stop one person, one single person, having to go through this journey, and finding it earlier would stop that, then it's a win for us, so that's why it really means something...
I was full of shame after being sacked for having endometriosis
Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
I inhaled traffic fumes to find out where air pollution goes in my body
Grigg's study showed a tight-fitting FFP2 mask led to less air pollution in the blood, but "we're not saying that everyone should wear a mask", says Grigg, adding some clinically vulnerable people including those "recovering from a heart attack or have chronic...
More baby formula products recalled over toxin fears
Danone and Nestle have given assurance to the FSA that recalled batches were produced some time ago and are unlikely still to be on UK shop shelves. However, they, may be in cupboards at home, which is why parents and caregivers are being asked to check their...
Effective but Underprescribed: HIV Prevention Meds Aren’t Reaching Enough People
Listen: More than 2 million Americans could benefit from PrEP, but only about a quarter of them are getting the HIV prevention medication. On Feb. 4, during WAMU’s “Health Hub,” KFF Health News reporter Zach Dyer shared tips for overcoming common hurdles to care....
With ICE Using Medicaid Data, Hospitals and States Are in a Bind Over Warning Immigrant Patients
The Trump administration’s move to give deportation officials access to Medicaid data is putting hospitals and states in a bind as they weigh whether to alert immigrant patients that their personal information, including home addresses, could be used in efforts to...
Increase school funding to meet need for special education, MPs urge
In a report, she wrote: "The government should look closely at its plans for SEND funding, particularly the discrepancies between local authorities, the potential to ringfence budgets, and investment in early years to prevent children's needs escalating." Article...
Can chia seeds and bone broth really ‘heal’ your gut?
Many trending foods contain a "small seed of truth" but are often oversold as miracle products. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds
Statins do not cause the majority of the possible side effects listed, including memory loss, depression, sleep disturbance, weight gain and impotence, says the team funded by the British Heart Foundation. Meanwhile, they can slash a person's risk of heart attacks and...
What the Health? From KFF Health News: HHS Gets Funding, But How Will Trump Spend It?
The Host The Department of Health and Human Services is funded for the rest of the fiscal year. But lawmakers remain concerned about whether the Trump administration will spend the money as directed. Meanwhile, negotiations over extending expanded subsidies for...