Columbus, OH

The National Institutes of Health said Friday that it is stopping its research of what’s commonly known as Havana syndrome, a mysterious illness experienced by a number of spies, soldiers and diplomats who have reported sudden debilitating symptoms of unknown origin.

NIH cancels ‘Havana syndrome’ research, citing unethical coercion of participants

Denver, CO

Aurora, CO

Authorities have warned that Tren de Aragua, a gang of illegal immigrants from Venezuela, has reportedly taken control of parts of Aurora, Colorado. On Wednesday, Raws Alerts shared a video of the gang allegedly taking control of an apartment complex in Aurora, which is a suburb of Denver. Raws Alerts tweeted, “An armed gang of illegal immigrants from Venezuela has reportedly taken full control of an apartment complex and parts of the town of Aurora.”

Videos: Illegal immigrant gang takes control of parts of Denver, authorities say

After a regulatory hiccup earlier this month, Novo Nordisk’s heart failure ambitions for its obesity star Wegovy (semaglutide) are starting to get back on track. Novo’s semaglutide cut the risk of combined cardiovascular (CV) death or worsening heart failure (HF) events by 31%, based on an incident rate of 5.4% in semaglutide patients versus 7.5% in those on placebo, the company said Friday.

Novo rekindles heart failure hopes for semaglutide with new pooled analysis

Dehydration affects 20% to 30% of older adults and is usually caused by insufficient water intake. It may also be caused by excess water loss through diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, high fever, or side effects from medication. Dehydration occurs when a person loses more water than they take in. Water serves...

Symptoms of Dehydration in Adults Older Than 65

Over the past decade, scientific research has shed light on the importance of certain vitamins in maintaining and improving our overall health. One vitamin that's gained attention for its role in brain health is vitamin D. The link between vitamin D and whole body health. Vitamin D, which can be...

How Vitamin D Sufficiency Can Decrease Your Risk Of Both Diabetes & Dementia

Beta-blockers lower your heart rate and reduce your heart’s workload. If you have heart failure, they may help improve your cardiac function. Possible side effects include unusually slow heart rate and low blood pressure. Beta-blocker medications block the production of two stress hormones called epinephrine and norepinephrine. Doctors may...

Do Beta-Blockers Work for Heart Failure?

The Guardian

Large Korean study suggests sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, may lower the risk of dementia

Type 2 diabetes drug associated with 35% lower risk of dementia, study finds

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a connective tissue disorder. It can affect blood vessel function and blood flow regulation. Sometimes, this leads to symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). EDS and POTS are two distinct yet often related chronic conditions. EDS is a collection of inherited disorders that affect the...

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and POTS: What is the link?

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Alameda Post

Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

Wonder Jelly

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Jarratt, VA

Six new deaths are now linked to a multistate listeria outbreak traced to Boar’s Head deli meat, as new records released by the Food Safety and Inspection Service show the agency found nearly 70 instances of “noncompliances” at the company’s plant in Virginia over the past year.

6 more dead linked to Boar’s Head listeria outbreak

San Francisco, CA

A new study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has found that tubal sterilization, long considered a permanent form of birth control, may not be as reliable as many women believe. The research, published in NEJM Evidence, suggests that 3 to 5% of women who undergo the procedure later experience unplanned pregnancies.

Tubal Sterilization Less Effective Than Previously Thought, UCSF Study Reveals

TORONTO, Ontario — Could doctors diagnose a case of diabetes just by having a conversation with their patient? A new study suggests it just might be possible. Researchers in Canada have discovered a surprising link between blood sugar levels and the pitch of your voice, opening up exciting possibilities for non-invasive health monitoring.

Your voice may reveal if you have Type 2 diabetes

Most people have heard of type 1 diabetes, a chronic condition in which the pancreas makes too little or no insulin, and type 2 diabetes, which occurs when high blood sugar levels affects both insulin production and how the body's cells respond to insulin. But now, a lesser-known condition has been getting increasing attention: type 1.5 diabetes.

What Is Type 1.5 Diabetes, an Often Misdiagnosed Health Condition?

Michigan Medicine and U-M research finds a bidirectional link between mental health disorders and chronic diabetes complications, urging comprehensive screenings. New research from Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan (U-M School of Public Health is shedding further light on the relationship between diabetes complications and mental health disorders, with results suggesting the relationship goes both ways.1.

Study Finds Diabetes Complications and Mental Health Disorders Are a 2-Way Street

A new study led by UCL suggests that the anti-obesity drug semaglutide could help prevent heart attacks and other significant cardiac events in overweight individuals with cardiovascular disease, regardless of the presence of heart failure. A new study led by Professor John Deanfield of UCL suggests that the anti-obesity drug...

Preventing Heart Attacks: Scientists Discover New Health Benefits of Semaglutide

Fresno, CA

George Gruner, a former executive editor of The Fresno Bee and senior member of a group of Bee journalists that went to jail rather than reveal their sources for a public service news story, died Sunday evening at a Fresno hospital. He was 99. A U.S. Army veteran during World...

George Gruner, ex-Fresno Bee editor who was jailed rather than reveal source, dies at 99

Saint Louis, MO

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are far less likely than those without the condition to have the molecular hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The discovery suggests a new avenue of research through which to seek Alzheimer’s treatments,...

Multiple sclerosis appears to protect against Alzheimer’s disease

New research on tadpoles shows that the FDA-approved drug donepezil induces a reversible torpor-like state in the animals. Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University have successfully induced a hibernation-like torpor state in Xenopus laevis tadpoles using donepezil (DNP), a drug approved by the FDA for treating Alzheimer’s disease.

Harvard Researchers Discover New Life-Saving Potential in Alzheimer’s Drug

Michigan State

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently announced a record catch during its annual sturgeon survey. The agency reported that a crew caught a 125-pound sturgeon that was over six feet in length. Last week, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources posted on Facebook that the agency’s fisheries staff were...

Pic: Enormous prehistoric fish caught at 125 pounds, 6+ feet long

TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Depression symptoms during adolescence are associated with higher levels of depression symptoms and perceived stress in early adulthood, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in JAMA Network Open. Lamprini Psychogiou, Ph.D., from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom,...

Depression in Teen Years Tied to Depression in Early Adulthood

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Patients were coerced to join Havana Syndrome study, National Institutes of Health says

An internal review board at the National Institutes of Health has decided to shut down a long-term study of Havana Syndrome patients that found no signs...

Patients were coerced to join Havana Syndrome study, National Institutes of Health says

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