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Anna Gilmore, public health researcher: ‘Just four products cause at least a third of all deaths’
"I am hopeful, and I think the best solution is to move toward a different economic model. The world is realizing that we can’t maintain capitalism as it is."
english.elpais.com/science-tec…
#climate #PublicHealth #health #economy
Anna Gilmore, public health researcher: ‘Just four products cause at least a third of all deaths’
The British scientist examines the techniques that companies use to influence public opinion and how these tactics impact our healthJessica Mouzo (Ediciones EL PAÍS S.L.)
Shattered Science: The Research Lost as Trump Targets NIH Funding
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The Trump administration cut research funding that sought cures for future pandemics, examined the causes of dementia and tried to prevent HIV transmission. ProPublica heard from more than 150 researchers to understand the work that’s been lost.
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#News #NIH #Trump #Science #Research #Health #PublicHealth #Medicine
Science Shattered
The Trump administration cut research funding that sought cures for future pandemics, examined the causes of dementia and tried to prevent HIV transmission. More than 150 researchers shared with ProPublica what is being lost.ProPublica
Given the USA spends more (by some margin) on health per capita than any other country, the Q. is if that money is not prolonging lives of US citizens, what is it doing?
To which the answer is:
enriching healthcare corporations, pharmaceutical firms and, of course, the politicians who these firms 'support'.
When politicians in the UK say we need to learn form the US healthcare system, the only lesson we need to learn is to not adopt a profit-centered model!
Chalk added to milk was the least of it.
While researching a story on this for radio, I learned they also used plaster of paris and pureed calf brains.
A lot of people, including children died. #Food safety regulation is critical. theatlantic.com/magazine/archi… #health #uspol
Calf Brains and Other Disgusting 19th-Century Ingredients
A very short book excerptDeborah Blum (The Atlantic)
A 7-year longitudinal study of over 280,000 individuals indicates that the shingles vaccine was associated with a 20% lower frequency of dementia.
Summary: sciencealert.com/shingles-vacc…
Original paper: nature.com/articles/s41586-025…
#Science #Health #Dementia #Alzheimers #Shingles #Vaccination #Vaccines
Shingles Vaccine Guards Against Dementia, Study Reveals : ScienceAlert
A vaccine for shingles could protect against dementia according to a new study that took advantage of a quirk in Wales' vaccine rollout scheme.Jess Cockerill (ScienceAlert)
A Health System Is Fighting Idaho’s Abortion Ban. It’s Not Its First Controversial Stance.
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St. Luke’s, Idaho’s largest health system, was outspoken in defending its staff during a backlash against masks and vaccines. It also sued right-wing figure Ammon Bundy — and won. Now it’s backing its doctors on the abortion front.
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#News #Idaho #Abortion #Health #Healthcare #Hospital #Medicine #Law
Idaho’s Largest Health System Is Taking on the State’s Abortion Ban
It’s not the first controversial stance for St. Luke’s, which was outspoken in defending its staff during a backlash against masks and vaccines during the pandemic.ProPublica
PSA: Do not have “measles parties.”
arstechnica.com/health/2025/02… #health #science
Texas official warns against “measles parties” as outbreak keeps growing
Twenty people have been hospitalized. Most cases are in children.Beth Mole (Ars Technica)
This week's comic: "Protecting the children"
#uspol #comic #cartoon #children #education #lgbtq #climate #health #healthcare #transgender
Alcohol consumption is the 3rd leading preventable cause of cancer.
Risk communication scientists have been talking about this for a long time, but it’s v interesting to see this as the top headline at NYT. It’s about time. nytimes.com/2025/01/03/health/… #science #health
Eight Clams Control This Polish City’s Water Supply
In the city of Poznań, Poland, a group of eight clams controls the local water supply through a clever bio-monitoring system: Tkottke.org
Since September, ProPublica has reported on five pregnant women who died after not receiving timely medical care under state #abortion bans: Amber Thurman, Candi Miller, Josseli Barnica, Nevaeh Crain and Porsha Ngumezi.
Here, our #ReproductiveHealth reporters discuss what they've learned in their investigations:
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#News #Health #Doctors #Miscarriage #Pregnancy #ReproductiveRights #RoeVWade #Journalism
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“But both he & Rosalynn ate right, every single meal. They exercised every single day & made it a priority,” Stuckey said. “They were just regimented in their #health ethic because they wanted to live as long as they possibly could to help as many people as they possibly could.”
Another mRNA #vaccine win:
Scientists have developed a cancer vaccine that can deliver treatments more effectively in people who have brain cancer and teach their immune systems to fight back. They’ve tested it successfully in four people now, and are moving on to more testing.
theconversation.com/brain-canc…
#health #science #vaccine #cancer
Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within
Cancer vaccines have gained much interest among scientists but face a number of hurdles. A new mRNA vaccine for glioma offers a step forward in training the immune system to fight cancer.The Conversation
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Cutting Down on Ultra-Processed Foods Could Save Lives, Research Reveals
Recently, the CEO of breakfast giant Kelloggs Gary Pilnick promoted the benefits eating breakfast cereal for dinner as a way for people to cope with the increased cost of living and food: “Ce…Palm Oil Detectives
It was the clear-liquids-only colonoscopy prep process that my mother dreaded and which led her to delay these screenings.
By the time her colon cancer was found, she was stage 4, and died a year and a half later.
Get tested, people!
And make it easier by offering or at least approving low residue diet for preparing, gastroenterologists!
Latest comic: What did we learn from Covid?
#covid #COVID19 #coronavirus #cartoon #health #healthcare #pandemic #comic
#Environmental #Biology #sflorg
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Vanishing Forests and Suffering Children: The Hidden Toll of Deforestation in Cambodia
Researcher reveals the health toll of deforestation in Cambodia as forests vanish and children suffer.www.sflorg.com
Latest cartoon on Alabama decision that IVF embryos are people
#theorcracy #reproduction #ivf #health #medicine #science
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Palm Oil Free Cooking Oil, Margarine and Spreads
To avoid palm oil in margarines, nut butters and cooking oils, see the list below and choose locally produced cooking oils such as olive, sesame or peanut oil and make your own foods instead of buy…Palm Oil Detectives
I should remember Fenugreek seeds/powder is a really healthy spice with various unique qualities that simply 'healthy eating' do not replace. Muscular health & training, #CardioVascularDisease, #diabetes, hearing, #endothelial function all sorts of benefits.
I can totally blend in the taste by mixing it up with a load of other spices, herbs, chili whatever and making a cooking mix (here is about 3 days worth) with around 5g fenugreek seeds per day.
#healthy#cooking#health
Palm oil free and vegan Christmas recipes
Wondering how to cook #vegan and #palmoilfree this Christmas or Hannukah? Help keep the rainforests standing and resist #extinction with 10 cruelty-free and healthy recipes. These dishes feature oo…Palm Oil Detectives
That Cough Everyone Seems To Have Right Now?
quotation text hereIt's not COVID or the flu. If you've been sick for a few weeks and have tested negative for everything, here's what's going on.
There's Something Going Around....
#Health #News #Respiratory #Cough
1/ #Billionaire #Ecoterrorism
Kill off, sicken, or weaken, your own citizens & neighbors so long as you can make billions?
The ruling families say, "Fuck, yes!"
Toxic gas putting millions at risk in #MiddleEast
[& in the US, but shhh.🤫 ]
""Very disturbing. Big oil companies (#BP, #Shell, et. al) & states in the Middle East are violating the human rights of millions of people by failing to tackle air pollution from fossil fuels.
"Despite the massive human suffering, Big Oil & #petrostates carry on with business as usual with total impunity & zero accountability."
#climate #pollution #AirPollution #health
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Toxic gas putting millions at risk in Middle East, BBC finds
The UAE, hosts of the COP28 climate summit, is breaking its own ban on gas flaring, the BBC finds.By Owen Pinnell and Sarah Ibrahim (BBC News)
Palm oil alternative is better for health and environment
futuretimeline.net/blog/2023/0… #palmoil #deforestation #health #environment
Palm oil alternative is better for health and environment
A new palm oil substitute called PALM-ALT has been developed by researchers at Queen Margaret University in Scotland.www.futuretimeline.net
Ultra-processed foods are trashing our health – and the planet
Our world is facing a huge challenge: we need to create enough high-quality, diverse and nutritious food to feed a growing population – and do so within the boundaries of our planet. This means sig…Palm Oil Detectives
#Dog and #cow are best #friends
Why #love one and #eat the other
If you #loveanimals #donteatanimals
#plantbased for the #animals #planet #climatechange #health
howdoigovegan.com 🌱
#Petition #nature #biodiversity #Ecosystem #ecosystems #Health #healthcare #cancer #Cancers
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Europe: say no to pesticides!
Uncovered: the pesticide industry’s dirty dealings to keep feeding Europe’s pesticide addiction.act.wemove.eu
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NHS Health Guide: Lower Your Cholesterol – Reduce Palm Oil and Other Saturated Fats
The National Health Service (NHS) is the UK government’s public health service. In this factsheet, they recommend people limit palm oil, meat, dairy and other saturated fats in their diets. F…Palm Oil Detectives
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NHS Health Guide: Lower Your Cholesterol – Reduce Palm Oil and Other Saturated Fats
The National Health Service (NHS) is the UK government’s public health service. In this factsheet, they recommend people limit palm oil, meat, dairy and other saturated fats in their diets. F…Palm Oil Detectives