Medical
US better prepared to handle health emergencies, but there are gaps
New Jersey is among the states "making progress and moving in the right direction", said Professor Glen Mays from the University of Kentucky College of Public Health and the index's lead researcher. The data also shows those entities are better at storing and deploying health-related products in case of emergency. The main weakness for the state is environmental and health occupation, which is t... [Full Article...]
Couples are having less sex, study finds
Overall, 41% of men and women had sex once a week or more in the last month, the most recent survey showed. Data collected in a large-scale national survey showed a general decline in sexual activity in Britain between 2001 and 2012, with the steepest declines among the over 25s and those who were married or living together. [Full Article...]
New AI method predicts future risk of breast cancer
With this data, scientists created a model that recognizes the subtle patterns in breast tissue that are the early signs of cancer. This new MIT/MGH AI model does so by using the data from their most recent mammogram. Lehman who was one of the authors of the paper about the project said, "Our work is the first to show that it's possible". But it is hard to isolate cancers in mammogram images o... [Full Article...]
Asthma Day: Expert Warns Against Triggers
According to Fayomi, Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that transport air to and from the lungs. With poor air quality and rising air pollution, our goal is to reduce number of people suffering from asthma with proper diagnosis and treatment. [Full Article...]
Gov. Announces Plan to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in IL
The proposed legislation announced by Pritzker and Democratic lawmakers would allow people 21 and over to purchase recreational marijuana at a licensed dispensary in IL, which now has a statewide prohibition on the drug with an exception for medical use. [Full Article...]
Genetically Modified Viral Cocktail Treats Deadly Bacteria in Teen
This hijacks the bacterial cell, turning it into a phage factory until the viruses eventually burst out of the cell. Isabelle's mother, Jo, who made the initial suggestion of phage therapy to doctors at Great Ormond Street after reading about it online, said her daughter was "the luckiest child on earth" to have received the treatment in time. [Full Article...]
Canada needs a mental health promotion strategy, CMHA Thunder Bay says
Fewer than half, though, would seek professional help when it came to obsessive compulsive behaviours (49 per cent), personality disorders (47 per cent), bipolar disorders (43 per cent), and eating disorders (36 per cent). If a loved one shows signs of mental illness, one should start an open and honest discussion with him or her, they said. In all, 42 percent of those who had never had a mental... [Full Article...]
Chemicals in your sunscreen end up in the bloodstream
New studies are focussing on the safety of these sunscreens for long term use. Here's a good reason to wear sun-protective clothing this summer or stick to the shade: The FDA has determined that some of the active ingredients in sunscreens are absorbed into your system through your skin, as reported in JAMA ( Journal of the American Medical Association ) today. [Full Article...]