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Workers pay the price while Congress and employers debate need for heat regulations

Sometimes the heat makes you vomit, said Carmen Garcia, a farmworker in the San Joaquin Valley of California. She and her husband spent July in the garlic fields, kneeling on the scorched earth as temperatures hovered above 105 degrees.

5 Sep 2023

Mississippi’s cervical cancer deaths indicate broader health care problems

Shementé Jones knew something wasn't right. Her back hurt. She felt pain during sex.

5 Sep 2023

Can ChatGPT be a diabetes consultant? Study probes the potential and pitfalls

This comprehensive study explores ChatGPT's ability to answer questions about diabetes, comparing it to human experts in a Danish diabetes center. While familiar users could more often spot the AI-generated answers, the research underscores the need for rigorous evaluation and safe integration of AI in healthcare.

5 Sep 2023

Pandemic pounds: Study reveals COVID-19's impact on pregnancy weight gain patterns

The study reveals that gestational weight gain (GWG) increased during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and plateaued in the later stages, affecting especially those who were overweight or obese. It highlights the influence of the pandemic on pregnancy-related outcomes, including pre-pregnancy weight and GWG.

4 Sep 2023

Researchers develop tools to identify patients at risk of medication harm

A University of Queensland research collaboration will look at reducing the risk of harm from medication for inpatients and those leaving hospital to return home.

4 Sep 2023

Faster mental health treatment could reduce financial burden on the NHS, improve outcomes

The study, which is one of the largest of its kind to date, analysed anonymised data, and was conducted by ieso Digital Health Ltd in partnership with Dorset HealthCare University NHS Trust and York Health Economics Consortium (part of the University of York).

4 Sep 2023

Heart Health Check Recall pilot program shows promise in early detection of cardiovascular disease

A Heart Foundation pilot program that recalls at-risk Australians via a text message from their GP clinic, is being seen as a potential lifesaver.

4 Sep 2023

Study: Almost 10% of Americans are sensitive to one of the top five most reactive superfoods

New research has revealed that almost 30 million Americans are sensitive to some of the most common nutrient-rich foods, including chia seeds, cranberries and green tea, as the superfood movement continues.

4 Sep 2023

Marijuana users have elevated levels of cadmium and lead in their blood and urine

Recent study reveals marijuana users have elevated levels of harmful metals like cadmium and lead in their blood and urine. The findings raise questions about the long-term health impacts and the need for stronger regulation on contaminants in cannabis products.

3 Sep 2023

Disparities in COVID-19 outcomes persist for American Indians/Alaska Natives

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept into New Mexico in the spring of 2020, seriously ill patients from all over the state were brought to The University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, where many wound up in intensive care, breathing with the help of ventilators.

1 Sep 2023

Black people still experience highest burden of air pollution-related deaths

Health benefits that have resulted from reductions in fine particulate air pollution aren't distributed equally among populations in the U.S., a new Yale-led study finds.

1 Sep 2023

Exposures to biological sources linked to increased risk of chemical intolerance

What initiates chemical intolerance (CI)? In a newly released survey of thousands of U.S. adults, respondents most frequently cited exposures to biological sources, such as mold and algae "blooms," and/or fossil fuels, their combustion products and synthetic chemical derivatives such as pesticides, plastics and persistent organic pollutants.

1 Sep 2023

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Workers pay the price while Congress and employers debate need for heat regulations

Mississippi’s cervical cancer deaths indicate broader health care problems

Can ChatGPT be a diabetes consultant? Study probes the potential and pitfalls

Pandemic pounds: Study reveals COVID-19's impact on pregnancy weight gain patterns

Researchers develop tools to identify patients at risk of medication harm

Faster mental health treatment could reduce financial burden on the NHS, improve outcomes

Heart Health Check Recall pilot program shows promise in early detection of cardiovascular disease

Study: Almost 10% of Americans are sensitive to one of the top five most reactive superfoods

Marijuana users have elevated levels of cadmium and lead in their blood and urine

Disparities in COVID-19 outcomes persist for American Indians/Alaska Natives

Black people still experience highest burden of air pollution-related deaths

Exposures to biological sources linked to increased risk of chemical intolerance

CHEER receives $6M CDC grant to improve breastfeeding rates in Boston

Amsterdam UMC-led project drives innovation in healthcare with AI and natural language processing

Biden administration proposes new standards to boost nursing home staffing

Weighted lottery helps ensure equitable allocation of scarce COVID-19 medication

Lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic can help confront future epidemics

People in precarious employment more likely to die early, study says

When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

Activist misuses federal data to make false claim that covid vaccines killed 676,000

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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