California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

by Laurie Udesky, KFF Health NewsCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsCalifornia's efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abort

Updated on: March 19,2024 15

California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

by Laurie Udesky, KFF Health NewsCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsCalifornia's efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abort

Updated on:March 19,2024 15

Study demonstrates how pulse oximeters significantly overestimate readings in people with darker skin tones

by University of PlymouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPulse oximeters—one of the most common medical devices used in global health care—can provide significantly overestimated oxygen saturat

Updated on: March 23,2024 10

Study demonstrates how pulse oximeters significantly overestimate readings in people with darker skin tones

by University of PlymouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPulse oximeters—one of the most common medical devices used in global health care—can provide significantly overestimated oxygen saturat

Updated on:March 23,2024 10

More 'navigators' are helping women travel to have abortions

by Lillian Mongeau Hughes, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChloe Bell is a case manager at the National Abortion Federation. She spends her days helping people cover the cost of an ab

Updated on: March 27,2024 11

More 'navigators' are helping women travel to have abortions

by Lillian Mongeau Hughes, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChloe Bell is a case manager at the National Abortion Federation. She spends her days helping people cover the cost of an ab

Updated on:March 27,2024 11

Concerted efforts urgently needed to meet 2030 Global Alcohol Action Plan targets

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainConcerted international efforts are urgently needed to meet the targets set out in the 2030 Global Alcohol Action Plan (GAAP) and avert "di

Updated on: March 18,2024 19

Concerted efforts urgently needed to meet 2030 Global Alcohol Action Plan targets

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainConcerted international efforts are urgently needed to meet the targets set out in the 2030 Global Alcohol Action Plan (GAAP) and avert "di

Updated on:March 18,2024 19

Czechs see record spread of whooping cough

Credit: CC0 Public DomainMore than 3,000 Czechs have caught whooping cough so far this year, the highest figure since the 1960s, with teenagers the worst hit, health authorities said Friday.Doctors ha

Updated on: March 19,2024 17

Czechs see record spread of whooping cough

Credit: CC0 Public DomainMore than 3,000 Czechs have caught whooping cough so far this year, the highest figure since the 1960s, with teenagers the worst hit, health authorities said Friday.Doctors ha

Updated on:March 19,2024 17

Does more outdoor light at night help cause macular degeneration?

by Ernie MundellAs levels of nighttime artificial outdoor light rise, so do the odds for a leading cause of vision loss, age-related macular degeneration (AMD).South Korean researchers found that peop

Updated on: March 26,2024 20

Does more outdoor light at night help cause macular degeneration?

by Ernie MundellAs levels of nighttime artificial outdoor light rise, so do the odds for a leading cause of vision loss, age-related macular degeneration (AMD).South Korean researchers found that peop

Updated on:March 26,2024 20

Stricter blood-alcohol concentration limits may lead to more hit-and-run fatalities, finds study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityHit-and-run fatalities per 100 traffic fatalities, 1982–2008. Credit:Risk Analysis(2024). DOI: 10.1111/risa.14280Stricter laws on blood alcohol concentra

Updated on: March 19,2024 15

Stricter blood-alcohol concentration limits may lead to more hit-and-run fatalities, finds study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityHit-and-run fatalities per 100 traffic fatalities, 1982–2008. Credit:Risk Analysis(2024). DOI: 10.1111/risa.14280Stricter laws on blood alcohol concentra

Updated on:March 19,2024 15

Vasectomies still rare but on the rise in France: Study

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFifteen times more French men are choosing sterilization to avoid getting their partner pregnant than a decade ago, a study said Monday, even if those undergoing the

Updated on: March 26,2024 13

Vasectomies still rare but on the rise in France: Study

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFifteen times more French men are choosing sterilization to avoid getting their partner pregnant than a decade ago, a study said Monday, even if those undergoing the

Updated on:March 26,2024 13

A patch a day? Why the vitamin skin patches hyped on social media might not be for you

by Nial Wheate and Jasmine Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVitamin patches aretrending on social mediaand advertised inpostsand podcasts.Withp

Updated on: March 26,2024 12

A patch a day? Why the vitamin skin patches hyped on social media might not be for you

by Nial Wheate and Jasmine Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVitamin patches aretrending on social mediaand advertised inpostsand podcasts.Withp

Updated on:March 26,2024 12

Specific plant foods reduce premature aging in childhood cancer survivors

by Elana GotkineFor childhood cancer survivors, specific plant foods are associated with a lower risk for premature aging, according to a studypublishedonline Jan. 23 in theJournal o

Updated on: March 21,2024 16

Specific plant foods reduce premature aging in childhood cancer survivors

by Elana GotkineFor childhood cancer survivors, specific plant foods are associated with a lower risk for premature aging, according to a studypublishedonline Jan. 23 in theJournal o

Updated on:March 21,2024 16

Incarceration history tied to lower access to health care

by Lori SolomonAn incarceration history is associated with worse access to and receipt of health care, according to a study published online Feb. 23 inJAMA Health Forum.Jingxuan Zhao, M.P.H., fr

Updated on: March 16,2024 10

Incarceration history tied to lower access to health care

by Lori SolomonAn incarceration history is associated with worse access to and receipt of health care, according to a study published online Feb. 23 inJAMA Health Forum.Jingxuan Zhao, M.P.H., fr

Updated on:March 16,2024 10

Study reveals air pollution's distracting effect on attention, unveiling underlying neurocognitive mechanisms

by TranSpreadGraphical abstract. Credit:Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11783-024-1801-xAir pollution, a major global health risk, is known for it

Updated on: March 24,2024 11

Study reveals air pollution's distracting effect on attention, unveiling underlying neurocognitive mechanisms

by TranSpreadGraphical abstract. Credit:Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11783-024-1801-xAir pollution, a major global health risk, is known for it

Updated on:March 24,2024 11