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5 Common Daily Habits That Quietly Raise Your Gallstone and Cholesterol Risk Before 50

Skipping Meals, Especially BreakfastWhen the gallbladder sits idle for long periods, bile, the digestive fluid it stores, becomes concentrated. Concentrated bile is exactly the environment in which cholesterol crystals begin to form. A 2013 study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology found that fasting for more than 14 hours…

Times Life · Aug 14

Fiji’s HIV outbreak is a public health emergency. Pacific neighbours must step up

Delegates attending the Pacific HIV Symposium in Fiji next week will be confronting one of the region’s most urgent health challenges: the fastest growing HIV outbreak in the world.

The Conversation · Aug 14

592 California Workers Who Cut Quartz Countertops Developed an Incurable Lung Disease, and 65 Have Received Lung Transplants

California confirmed 592 silicosis cases among engineered stone countertop workers since 2019, including 65 lung transplants and 31 deaths.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

Marine heatwaves a growing threat to physical, mental health of humans: Researchers

Marine heatwaves are having a growing impact on human health in multiple ways. These extreme temperatures can exacerbate storms and raise concerns regarding the availability and safety of seafood. With declining fish populations, billions face threats to food security. Coastal communities grapple with emotional distress from the loss of marine…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Will the next pandemic be spotted in a hospital or under London’s streets?

Our sewer water could be the best early warning system against an outbreak, reports Chris Stokel-Walker

Evening Standard · Aug 13

A Flathead Valley Clinic Reports COPD and Asthma Flare Ups as Wildfire Smoke Settles Over Western Montana

Wildfire smoke from Oregon and Washington pushed Columbia Falls air to very unhealthy levels, and a Flathead Valley clinic reports COPD and asthma flare-ups.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

Trump's Executive Order to Overhaul Childhood Vaccine Recommendations Labelled a 'Real Danger' to US

Steve Schmidt has warned that Donald Trump's new executive order targeting US childhood vaccine recommendations poses a 'real danger' to families.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

AI-designed viruses are a test of whether biosecurity can keep pace

Scientists have crossed an important line in biological engineering. In a recent study, researchers used artificial intelligence to design complete sets of genetic instructions for bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria. Some of those computer-generated designs produced working viruses when they were built and tested in the laboratory.

The Conversation · Aug 12

E-scooters ‘public health challenge’ as number of injuries involving kids soared 15 times in UK

477 children have been injured by e-scooters between 2019 and 2024, according to a new study from three major trauma centres in the United Kingdom.

Euronews · Aug 12

Maharashtra FDA cracks down on Ayurvedic drug makers, cancels 10 licences

Maharashtra FDA has launched a statewide crackdown on Ayurvedic drug manufacturers. Inspections revealed serious violations of manufacturing and quality control standards at many establishments. Following these findings, 135 manufacturers received show-cause notices for non-compliance issues. Ten manufacturers had their licenses permanently cancelled due to major violations affecting public health. The…

The Economic Times · Aug 12