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‘It’s not a disease’: Bill Maher calls out Wisconsin candidate Francesca Hong over her ‘proximity to whiteness’ comments about her son

Maher believes Democrats should stop negatively treating whiteness.

We Got This Covered · Aug 9

When Parents Should Put a School-Lunch Accommodation Request in Writing

For many families, school lunch is more than a daily meal—it can directly affect a child’s health, safety, and ability to learn. Whether a student has a life-threatening food allergy, diabetes, celiac disease, or another medical condition, clear written accommodations can help prevent confusion and reduce unnecessary risks. While schools…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Aug 9

Living Within a Tenth of a Mile of a Dry Cleaner Was Linked to Higher Parkinson's Odds in a Nationwide Medicare Study

A nationwide Medicare study of 19 million people found higher Parkinson's disease odds among those living closest to a dry cleaner.

Medical Daily · Aug 9

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Psoriasis and Heart Disease Risk: What the Inflammation Link Means for Your Cardiovascular Health

The inflammation that shows on your skin is also inside your arteriesPsoriasis is classified as a systemic autoimmune disease, which means the immune malfunction behind your skin plaques is not confined to the surface. The same cytokines, particularly TNF-alpha, IL-17, and IL-23, that drive skin inflammation also accelerate atherosclerosis, the…

Times Life · Aug 9

A Major Anti-Inflammatory Heart Drug Trial Failed, Testing a Leading Theory About Artery Disease

Novo Nordisk's ziltivekimab lowered inflammation but did not reduce heart attacks, strokes, or cardiovascular deaths in a 6,300-patient trial.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

When bird flu hit the UK, suffering seabirds died in their thousands. Australia’s wild flocks will soon do the same

Australia’s bird population will experience ‘large mortalities’ and risk species loss, modelling based on global outbreaks shows

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8

Lion saved as cub from Ukraine war and brought to US battles rare fungal disease

Four-year-old Taras, who now resides at a Minnesota sanctuary, was diagnosed with an often fatal infection

The Guardian - US · Aug 8

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'I'm a Shell of Myself': 49-Year-Old Mum Fast-Tracks Her Euthanasia Over Terrifying Dementia Decline

Rebecca Luna, diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's, shared her journey online before choosing euthanasia due to rapid health decline, highlighting the harsh realities of dementia in middle age.

International Business Times UK · Aug 8

Human Centipede director Tom Six reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis in ‘final film’

The Dutch creator of the controversial trilogy set to detail struggles with neurological disease in homemade documentary, after spending six years ‘as a recluse’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8

Congressional Panel Says the United States Is Losing Its Lead on Rare Disease Cures

A bipartisan congressional advisory commission identified four barriers keeping rare disease therapies from patients and urged an all-of-government response.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

6 Proven Triggers That Accelerate Vitiligo Progression and What Your Skin Needs to Avoid

Sunburn and Unprotected UV ExposureUltraviolet radiation is one of the most documented accelerants of vitiligo. When UV rays damage skin cells in someone already living with the condition, the immune system's attack on melanocytes intensifies at the site of injury. This is called the Koebner phenomenon, new depigmentation appearing precisely…

Times Life · Aug 8

Minnesota Confirms First Chronic Wasting Disease Case in Washington County, 30 Miles from Nearest Detections

A deer near Stillwater tested positive for chronic wasting disease, Washington County's first case and about 30 miles from known detections.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

Lower Sugar Exposure in the First 1,000 Days Is Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk Decades Later

Two studies of British wartime sugar rationing link lower early-life sugar exposure to reduced dementia risk. Neither proves cause and effect.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

Tau Slips into the Energy Factories of Brain Cells and Reverses Their Chemistry, Study Finds

Stanford researchers found tau enters neurons' mitochondria and reverses electron flow, damaging energy production through a newly described route.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

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Medical Daily · Aug 7

Federal Wildland Firefighters Can Wear N95 Respirators for the First Time

Federal wildland firefighters are now authorized to use N95 respirators after training, reversing decades of practice as fire season peaks.

The Economic Times · Aug 7

What changes inside the brain as you age? Scientists find a hidden shift that may begin in your midlife

Brain aging study: Brain immune cells begin changing around midlife, a new study reveals. Microglia in the hippocampus gradually decline after age fifty, researchers found. These cells appear replaced by others with stronger inflammatory signals. This shift may explain long-lasting brain inflammation associated with aging.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

Exempting Rare Disease Drugs Would Erase Most Savings from a Medicare Price Pilot, Analysis Finds

A new analysis finds exempting rare disease drugs from a Medicare price pilot would wipe out most projected savings on retail medications.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 7

'My worst nightmare': heartbroken mum's touching tribute after toddler's death

'He was my whole world. My whole life was dedicated to him.'

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The Independent UK · Aug 7

Michigan says residents can eat lettuce again after explosive diarrhea parasite sickened 12,000

The disease spread from human feces is not usually life-threatening - but can lead to severe dehydration that lands people in the hospital

The Economic Times · Aug 7

India ageing before getting rich, nearly 70% of elderly to live in rural areas by 2050: Study

India faces a significant demographic shift with one in five citizens aging by 2050. Nearly seventy percent of these elderly will reside in rural areas, straining existing care systems. Traditional family caregiving is challenged by smaller families and migration patterns. Non-communicable diseases are increasing, requiring a healthcare system redesign. A…

Medical Daily · Aug 7

Occupational Pesticide Exposure Linked to About 60 Percent Higher ALS Risk in New Global Analysis

A new review finds workers exposed to pesticides face about 60 percent higher ALS risk. What the evidence shows and what it does not prove.

The Times of India · Aug 7

In 2014, Oregon netted and airlifted 61 California bighorns, releasing 26 in Klamath River Canyon, where hunting and livestock disease had helped erase them by the 1940s

In a groundbreaking initiative, wildlife biologists have successfully transplanted California bighorn sheep back into Oregon's Klamath River Canyon. Using helicopter capture teams, they carefully relocated these magnificent animals to suitable, restored habitats after their absence of over seventy years. This crucial step not only aids in revitalizing the local ecosystem…

Medical Daily · Aug 7

An AI Drug Company Named a Candidate for Dry Macular Degeneration, and the Target Is Undisclosed

Insilico Medicine nominated ISM9077 for dry AMD and other eye diseases. What a preclinical candidate designation means and what remains undisclosed.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

Black Lung Hits Highest Rate Since 1978 Among Veteran Central Appalachian Miners, Federal Data Show

New NIOSH data show one in three veteran central Appalachian coal miners tested positive for black lung, the highest rate since 1978.

France 24 · Aug 7

Antwerp's 'human zoo': Belgium confronts shame of colonial past

In 1894, when the Belgian city of Antwerp was hosting a World's Fair, 144 Congolese people were forcibly brought to the city to be exhibited in the Congo Pavilion. In this "human zoo", seven Congolese men ultimately died of disease. Today, this shocking episode still haunts Belgium as one of…

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