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Climate Change ‘Burnout’ Is Taking Its Toll
Activists and others on the front lines of the climate crisis, one therapist says, “are living in fight-or-flight mode constantly.” Here’s their battle-tested advice
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#health #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Climate Change ‘Burnout’ Is Taking Its Toll - Inside Climate News
Activists and others on the front lines of the climate crisis, one therapist says, “are living in fight-or-flight mode constantly.” Here’s their battle-tested advice.Inside Climate News
Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging − but stem cells offer a potential improvement
Type 1 diabetes develops when the body destroys its own insulin-producing cells. Using stem cells to replace them could be a way to get around donor shortages and transplant complications.The Conversation
Should I worry about mold growing in my home?
Mold growth happens in damp indoor areas and is difficult to prevent. It can be an annoyance but usually isn’t harmful to your health.The Conversation
#Georgia officials have dismissed all members of the state's Maternal Mortality Review Committee, which is charged with investigating deaths of #pregnant women, in response to ProPublica's reporting on the deaths of Amber Thurman and Candi Miller.
#Abortion #Pregnancy #Women #Mothers #Families #RoeVWade #Health #HealthCare
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Georgia Dismissed All Members of Maternal Mortality Committee After ProPublica’s Report on Amber Thurman, Candi Miller Deaths
In a letter, the state’s public health commissioner said the action was taken because “confidential information provided to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee was inappropriately shared with outside individuals.”ProPublica
Rezu fūzoku, which roughly translates to “lesbian sexual entertainment,” refers to Japanese agencies where female sex workers provide services to female clients.
This practice is entirely legal in Japan. Prostitution in the country is not seen as shameful; instead, it can also be regarded as a form of self-care. buff.ly/3Zh0WFh (By Marta Fanasca, Università di Bologna) #health #selfcare #lgbtq
‘For the very first time I really enjoyed sex!’ − how lesbian escort agencies became a form of self-care in Japan
Since many Japanese women still find it difficult to explore and discuss their sexual desires with their partners, the services have become popular among all women, not just lesbians.The Conversation
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How UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting #MentalHealth Coverage Puts Countless Americans’ Treatment at Risk
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United used an #algorithm system to identify #patients who it determined were getting too much #therapy and then limited coverage. It was deemed illegal in three states, but similar practices persist due to a patchwork of #regulation.
#News #Healthcare #Health #Insurance #UnitedHealth #Medicaid #Government
Inside UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage
United’s practices were deemed illegal in three states. But that hasn’t stopped the company from policing mental health care with arbitrary thresholds and cost-driven targets.ProPublica
#health #UTIs
Get chronic UTIs? Future treatments may add more bacteria to your bladder to beat back harmful microbes
Certain strains of E. coli tucked in a gel can crowd out the microbes that cause urinary tract infections.The Conversation
If you thought Trump's war on women's reproductive rights (and rights to action contraception) was limited to there USA, think again... as Michael Jennings notes, looking back at Trump's first term, the global negative impact on women's health & healthcare is likely to be relatively immediate.
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How a second Trump presidency is likely to threaten abortion rights and women’s healthcare globally
Restrictions on US aid is likely to drive up illegal abortions and maternal deaths.The Conversation
#health #aging #kneepain
Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options
Injuries and osteoarthritis of the knee are common. Fortunately, there are many ways to prevent and treat knee pain.The Conversation
We had a drug policy expert weigh the pros and cons:
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#health
DEA could reclassify marijuana to a less restrictive category – a drug policy expert weighs the pros and cons
Moving marijuana to a less restrictive category under the Controlled Substances Act poses benefits and potential risks. But no effective medicine is free from risks.The Conversation
Welcome to Idiocracy 1.0. It has begun.
Creepy how the world is becoming increasingly idiotic to the point of not knowing what to say about it anymore.
Pretty much all political options people are "offered" are fucked up. A choice between fast and steady decline or faster and more abrupt decline. Now the second is happening.
This world is a joke.
I will continue to do my work for TROM and try to keep myself saner. What else can I do...
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Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don’t meet their unique needs
Healthy diet and regular exercise are key to treating obesity. But the stress of everyday racism and sexism hinder Black women from adopting lifestyle changes necessary for weight loss.The Conversation
At 16, #MeganBhari recruited One Direction to #help with her #charity. It was all a #scam.
Source: mamamia.com.au/believe-in-magi…
#money #finance #health #fail #crime #story #news
At 16, Megan Bhari recruited One Direction to help with her charity. It was all a scam.
Believe in Magic was a make-a-wish charity, with backing from One Direction. The controversy behind it years later is unpacked in a new BBC podcast.Isabella Ross (Mamamia)
#Lincare Made Billions While Repeatedly Defrauding #Medicare. Feds Did Little To Rein It In.
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Lincare, the nation’s largest distributor of home oxygen equipment, has repeatedly violated Medicare rules and probation agreements, victimizing ailing patients and costing taxpayers huge sums. The federal #government has done little to stop it.
#News #Healthcare #Insurance #Fraud #CPAP #Health
Lincare Made Billions While Repeatedly Defrauding Medicare. Feds Did Little To Rein It In.
Lincare, the nation’s largest distributor of home oxygen equipment, has repeatedly violated Medicare rules and probation agreements, victimizing ailing patients and costing taxpayers huge sums. The federal government has done little to stop it.ProPublica
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In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap
Studies show that people who can easily access dental care are more likely to go for cleanings and other procedures.The Conversation
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In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap
Studies show that people who can easily access dental care are more likely to go for cleanings and other procedures.The Conversation
Big oil = Big tobacco.... both knew the danger heir products were doing & hid it while arguing the science was mistaken.
If you wanted a reason not to trust the corporate world (many Im sure are already well past this point), this would look like a good one.
#FossilFuels #Tobacco #climate #health
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Big oil firms knew of dire effects of fossil fuels as early as 1950s, memos show
Newly unearthed documents contain warning from head of Air Pollution Foundation, founded in 1953 by oil interestsDharna Noor (The Guardian)
Public water supplies employ labs to regularly test water. About 23 million U.S. households depend on private wells instead, and are responsible for safety themselves.
High nitrate levels are one of the risks. Here’s what well-owners can do about it:
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#health #agriculture #pollution #rural
Millions of people across the US use well water, but very few test it often enough to make sure it’s safe
Providing information about risks and easy-to-use test strips made people more likely to check their water quality. But there’s not much support for people whose water turns out to be tainted.The Conversation
Despite diet-related diseases being the leading cause of death in the U.S., many medical students aren’t learning about nutrition.
In fact, a study found that more than half of osteopathic medical students failed a nutrition knowledge quiz, but 55% of them felt comfortable counseling patients on nutrition.
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#health #nutrition
Diet-related diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the US – yet many doctors receive little to no nutrition education in med school
Looking for ways to eat better? Turns out your doctor may not be your best source of information.The Conversation
The goal is to ensure that people nationwide are informed about the risks of breast density, advised that other imaging tests might help find cancers and urged to talk with their doctors about next steps based on their individual situation.
Unfortunately, researchers have found that many providers lack sufficient knowledge to provide good answers.
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#health
Breast density and mammograms: New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information after cancer screenings
The FDA’s rule change requires that all women in the US be informed about breast density and options for supplemental screening.The Conversation
#Ambulance hits #Oregon cyclist, rushes him to #hospital, then sticks him with $1,800 bill, #lawsuit says
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#usa #capitalism #help #money #finance #bill #justice #society #economy #AmericanWay #Problem #fail #wtf #omg #health #news #scandal
Ambulance hits Oregon cyclist, rushes him to hospital, then sticks him with $1,800 bill, lawsuit says
The cyclist, who suffered a broken nose, was initially treated at the scene by the ambulance driver.Aimee Green | The Oregonian/OregonLive (oregonlive)
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#machinelearning #AI #Health
Fighting antibiotic resistance at the source – using machine learning to identify bacterial resistance genes and the drugs to block them
By analyzing the resistance genes and proteins of E. coli, researchers can optimize treatments to address both current and future antimicrobial resistance.The Conversation
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#health #immigration
America is increasingly dependent on foreign doctors − but their path to immigration is getting harder
While they’re in high demand, more and more foreign doctors are starting to see America’s immigration process as too risky an endeavor.The Conversation
A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to #Texas Emergency Rooms
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It took three ER visits and 20 hours before a #hospital admitted Nevaeh Crain, 18, as her condition worsened.
Doctors insisted on two ultrasounds to confirm “fetal demise.”
She’s one of at least two Texas women who died under the state’s #abortion ban.
#News #Health #HealthCare #Pregnancy #Government #Law #Safety #Family
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Nevaeh Crain Died During a Miscarriage After Trying to Get Care in Texas Hospitals
It took 20 hours and three ER visits before doctors admitted the pregnant 18-year-old to the hospital as her condition worsened. She’s one of at least two women who died under Texas’ abortion ban.ProPublica
New: A #Texas Woman Died After the Hospital Said It Would be a “Crime” to Intervene in Her Miscarriage
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Josseli Barnica is one of at least two pregnant Texas women who died after doctors delayed emergency care.
She'd told her husband that the medical team said it couldn't act until the fetal heartbeat stopped.
#News #abortion #pregnancy #health #healthcare #government #law
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Josseli Barnica Died in Texas After Waiting 40 Hours for Miscarriage Care
Josseli Barnica is one of at least two pregnant Texas women who died after doctors delayed emergency care. She’d told her husband that the medical team said it couldn’t act until the fetal heartbeat stopped.ProPublica
⚠️ 🚨 CANADA WIDE WARNING
👉 Please boost-thank you 😊
Possible #measles exposure at airports in Vancouver, Toronto and Fredericton prompts warning
Passenger from Manila travelled through 3 airports Oct. 16-17, later tested positive for measles in N.B.
The BCCDC says if someone contracted measles at YVR, symptoms could have started as early as Oct. 23 and as late as Nov. 6.
Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and rash.
Beware that pile of well-earned candy after a night of trick-or-treating!
Sorry, but candy is really bad for your gut microbiome.
But a gut doctor has some tips on healthier choices:
- 🍎✅Candy apples have an actual apple and that helps
- 🍭❌ Candy corn and lollipops are pure sugar and that’s bad
Read for more on the value of #chocolate and how to work on your microbiome balance after indulging.
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#health #halloween #candy
Halloween candy binges can overload your gut microbiome – a gut doctor explains how to minimize spooking your helpful bacteria
While most Halloween candies contain lots of sugar, some are better for your gut microbiome than others.The Conversation
WA Police seize largest collection of 3D printed guns in state’s history
WA Police have made the largest seizure of 3D printed guns in the state’s history, changing a Perth man with more than 40 offences including trafficking firearms. It has raised questions about whether regulations are keeping up with technological advancements.
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msn.com/en-au/news/australia/w… with a brief comment from me. #3dprinting #guncontrol #health #safety #criminallaw #auslaw #auspol
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Kamala Harris election win could bring big changes to health care
WASHINGTON — If Vice President Harris wins the presidency, in many ways, she’ll work to achieve health care ideas that Democrats couldn’t quite push across the finish line during President Biden’s tenure.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
