Health

Monday marks a full year of continuous measles transmission in Canada, a milestone that’s poised to set the country back decades on a global health commitment. Ongoing transmission in the United States puts it among a group of countries that also face scrutiny from international leaders and are at risk of a similar fate. All of the World Health Organization’s …

Iowa’s great cancer mystery: Is the land making young people sick?  The Washington Post Environmental groups urge Iowa to strengthen water standards amid rising cancer rates  The New Lede How The Post found growing rates of young cancer in America’s Corn Belt  The Washington Post Toxins, Lifestyle, and Awareness: Unraveling Iowa’s Cancer Puzzle  Butler County Tribune Cancer Rates in Iowa  viewfindergv.com Source link

Bird flu’s comeback raises fears about readiness  Axios Bird Flu Is Back  The New York Times Avian flu detections in wild birds, including waterfowl, spike across US  CIDRAP It’s avian influenza season again. Here’s how to be prepared  NPR for Oregonians Bird Flu Is Back. Here’s What to Know  Scientific American Source link

Guest column | I’m a pediatrician. Here’s why banning candy and soda can backfire.  The Washington Post Three treats you should avoid overeating this Halloween  The Independent Five scary myths about sugar this Halloween – by a nutritionist  The Conversation What’s Good Norfolk? Local expert urges self-compassion for adults over candy guilt this Halloween  NorfolkToday.ca Keep the Spooky, But Skip the Sugar with Healthy …

Somewhere in the US a woman on her period pulled out her dripping, saturated tampon. But instead of wrapping it in toilet paper and tossing it into a bin, she put the tampon in a special plastic sample container, screwed the lid on tight and mailed it to an address in Oakland, California. The address was that of NextGen Jane …

Scientists Can Now “See” Aging Through Your Eyes  SciTechDaily Eye scans may predict heart disease risk and ageing: Study | The team also identified two proteins | Inshorts  Inshorts Predicting Cardiovascular Disease Risk Using Retinal Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging  Frontiers Mind, Body & Heart: All you need to know…  Bangalore Mirror Eye scans reveal clues to aging and heart disease risk, study finds  Azərtac Source …

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” The pressure to make healthy mealtime choices can boil down to brown rice versus white rice—which one is better? And the decision can feel extremely high-stakes. But it doesn’t have to be. Rice is a world renowned, reliable side dish for good reason. It’s a …

The 5 most ‘dangerous’ things for the kidneys, as per top cardiologist  Times of India Chennai urologist warns how ‘too much salt’ in your diet can damage kidneys; shares simple ways to cut it  Hindustan Times Dietitian advises salt-free snacks to cut down on salt | Tap to know more | Inshorts  Inshorts 5 morning habits that can ‘ruin’ the kidneys, according to …

Like many first-time mothers, Lisette Lopez-Rose thought childbirth would usher in a time of joy. Instead, she had panic attacks as she imagined that something bad was going to happen to her baby, and she felt weighed down by a sadness that wouldn’t lift. The San Francisco Bay Area mother knew her extreme emotions weren’t normal, but she was afraid …

Study Reveals Brain Rewires Itself To Rhythm In Real Time  Dallas Express BEYOND LOCAL: Music isn’t just enjoyable, it’s good medicine  Innisfil News Finding joy in the rhythm: Why seeing your favourite band can lift your spirits  Canberra Daily COLUMN: Music more than just sound — it’s therapy for the soul  BradfordToday.ca Music as Medicine: Judith Pinkerton on Finding the Right Frequency for Healing  International …