On Monday the Supreme Court heard the Murthy v. Missouri case which argued that White House requests to remove COVID-19 misinformation from social media is a violation of the first amendment. The main arguments in favor of limiting misinformation on the internet weigh the harm of spreading!-->…
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FDA has approved a new drug from Madrigal Pharmaceuticals called Rezdiffra to treat nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) along with diet and exercise. NASH is a form of liver disease which impacts 6-8 million people in the US and is associated with other health issues including diabetes and high!-->…
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The addition of a woman’s right to abortion was approved by French lawmakers to be added to the French Constitution and was approved with a majority of 780-72. France’s President Macron promised this following the rollback of abortion rights in the United States.
According to a recent poll, over!-->…
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Valisure, an online pharmacy, detected benzene—a carcinogen—in several batches of acne and personal care products, prompting concerns about their safety. The findings have led to calls for the recall of these products as consumers are advised to check labels for benzene-containing ingredients and!-->…
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A study published in the journal PLOS One suggests that microplastics and nanoplastics may be present in human tissues, including the plaque of carotid arteries. Researchers found evidence of these plastics in nearly all the samples of carotid artery plaques they analyzed, indicating potential!-->…
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Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, has been approved and is now available in pharmacies and stores, aiming to enhance accessibility to contraception for women. While its availability is seen as a positive step in reducing unintended pregnancies, concerns persist regarding!-->…
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Scientists are studying a German man who claims to have received over 200 doses of different COVID-19 vaccines. There is evidence that the man received 134 vaccines of 8 different types over 9 months. Contrary to scientists' original theories that the man would have a depressed immune system due to!-->…
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Brazil in state of public health emergency due to upwards of 1 million dengue cases this year. The healthcare system is overwhelmed as a result, setting up field hospitals to combat the growing cases. It has been speculated by scientists that the rise in dengue cases are caused by migration and!-->…
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Based on the results of a promising study in the New England Journal of Medicine, the FDA hasapproved the injectable drug omalizumab for treatment of severe food allergies. The drug, whichis also used in the treatment of asthma, was found to increase the threshold of tolerance forpeanuts in 67% of!-->…
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A new study out of England has found that those with chronic COVID-19 symptoms (known colloquially as “Long COVID”) score about 6 IQ points below those who have never gotten infected with COVID-19. Patients with Long Covid often complain of memory problems and brain fog, making the findings of this!-->…
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Despite a large rise in E-bike use in the past few years, helmet use has decreased. A new study in JAMA Surgery found that only 44% of E-bike riders presenting with injuries were wearing helmets. These trends have led to a 49 fold increase in the number of hospitalized patients with head trauma!-->…
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Mexico City is facing a severe water crisis exacerbated by climate change, with reservoirs dwindling to dangerously low levels. The city's inadequate infrastructure and ongoing drought have heightened concerns about the ability to provide adequate water access to its residents. There is unequal!-->…
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Norovirus, more commonly known as the “stomach flu,” has been reported to be at the highest rates in the Northeast since last year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. With the current rate of over 13% of Norovirus tests with positive results, the Northeast has a!-->…
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Despite national initiatives to combat pregnancy-related deaths, maternal mortality rate has risen in recent years according to a review by JAMA Psychiatry. Additionally, maternal mental illness is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths according to the same JAMA review.
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