Closing Gender-Based Disease Disparities Starts in the Lab (MedPage Today) -- Despite the fact men have lower life expectancy than women and are at a higher risk of developing serious health conditions like heart disease and lung cancer, women spend 25% more of their lives in poor health compared to men... 17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion Seventeen states are challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions 'Vampire facials' at unlicensed spa likely resulted in HIV infections: CDC Three women likely contracted HIV after receiving so-called "vampire facials" making them the first known cases of the virus being transmitted during a a cosmetic injection procedure. Biden administration shelves ban on menthol cigarettes The announcement is another setback for Food and Drug Administration officials, who drafted the ban and predicted it would prevent hundreds of thousands of smoking-related deaths over 40 years. A dietitian’s top pick for the healthiest type of rice is one you probably have on hand What is the healthiest type of rice? A dietitian reveals her favorite for weight loss, diabetes and everyday cooking |
Human mini-lungs mimic animal response to nanomaterials Human mini-lungs grown by University of Manchester scientists can mimic the response of animals when exposed to certain nanomaterials. Federal Officials Find No Live Bird Flu Virus in Initial Milk Tests The early results suggest that pasteurization is killing the H5N1 virus in milk, something that regulators were not certain of. Kansas won’t have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven’t legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for at least another year. Ashley Judd, Aloe Blacc open up about deaths of Naomi Judd, Avicii in White House visit Ashley Judd and Aloe Blacc promote a White House suicide prevention strategy, speaking candidly about the deaths of musicians Naomi Judd and Avicii. What’s Going On With the Leotards in Women’s Gymnastics? The leotards in women's sports are playing a dangerous game. As female athletes continue to break down barriers and rake in record-high ratings, their outfits seem to grow smaller and smaller. It's a trend that appears to affect several branches of women's sports - from swimming to track-and-field - but it's sparking the most conversation in women's college gymnastics. "Why do the college gymnast… |
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