Scientists tracking Antarctic sea ice levels spotted a big shift in 2023 : NPR
Winter 2023's Antarctic sea ice was at its lowest level since satellite measurements began. A new study shows how unlikely...
Month: June 2024
Docs in Abortion Ban States Find Workarounds to Deliver Care
Two years ago, the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision overturned Roe v. Wade, upending federal abortion protections and...
Novel genetic predisposition to being overweight or obese identified
In a recent study published in Med, researchers performed a case-control study to compare metabolic changes between individuals homozygous for...
Victoria will begin pill testing this summer. Evidence shows it reduces harm (and won’t increase drug use)
This week Victorian premier Jacinta Allan announced the state will trial a drug checking service beginning this summer festival season,...
US Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence ‘a Public Health Crisis’
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared firearm violence a public health crisis, as gun deaths and injuries punctuate daily life...
Meet the Middleman’s Middleman – KFF Health News
Dan Weissmann Some people who expected their health insurance to cover some out-of-network care have been getting stuck with enormous...
What Period Poverty Looks Like in Different Countries
Things such as beliefs, religions, attitudes, access to menstrual products, taboos, poverty, and societal expectations play a huge role in...
Recent learnings about blood pressure & meds – Zoë Harcombe
Executive summary * This week's note shares my recent learnings, which came from helping a friend to better understand blood...
Jóvenes latinos gay ven un porcentaje cada vez mayor de nuevos casos de VIH; piden financiación específica
Charlotte, Carolina del Norte. — Cuatro meses después de buscar asilo en Estados Unidos, Fernando Hermida comenzó a toser y...
The Hypoglycemia Fear Syndrome
In this episode of BDI Briefs, we dive into causes, symptoms, and strategies for managing fear of hypoglycemia for people...
Profits increase for NHS and private practices in Scotland
The period of 2022-23 saw increased profitability for NHS, mixed and private practices in Scotland, new statistics indicate. This month...
