Study reveals microplastics can enter human brain through nasal pathway.
https://www.rfi.fr/en/environment/20240918-study-reveals-microplastics-can-enter-human-brain-through-nasal-pathway
The FDA wants to place warning labels on food packages to combat obesity and other health conditions
https://www.salon.com/2024/09/17/the-fda-wants-to-place-warning-labels-on-packages-to-combat-obesity-and-other-health-conditions/?in_brief=true
New XEC Covid variant starting to spread
New XEC Covid variant starting to spread
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1jddenj5p5o
It has some new mutations that might help it spread this autumn, scientists say.
Scientists show how pregnancy changes the brain in innumerable ways
Scientists show how pregnancy changes the brain in innumerable ways
https://apnews.com/article/pregnancy-brain-changes-mri-164b505abd05d3e5c9d93c0ef2953a80
A new study offers the first detailed map of the human brain throughout and after pregnancy. It was published in the journal Nature Neuroscience on Monday.
Can a simple blood test change how Alzheimer's is diagnosed?
Can a simple blood test change how Alzheimer's is diagnosed? - 360
https://360info.org/can-a-simple-blood-test-change-how-alzheimers-is-diagnosed/
Video: A new test developed by experts at Monash University could make diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease much easier and cheaper. Associate Professor Sudha Mokkapati and colleagues from Monash University have developed a finger-prick test that GPs could use to screen patients for Alzheimer’s disease in minutes. The device could drastically alter how the disease is diagnosed, […]
Superbugs will kill three every minute by 2050.
Superbugs will kill three every minute by 2050
https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024-09-16/superbugs-will-kill-three-every-minute-by-2050
A study in The Lancet has forecast that without action 39 million people will die of drug resistant diseases over the next 25 years
[Meta] I think there is a real need for this community to have a fact checking bot.
I think that there is a need here for the fact checking bot(I understand that a custom bot for health-related communities would be ideal, but even a general fact-checking bot is a step in the right direction).
Due to the sensitivity of the topics posted here,the fact checking bot could be very beneficial to remove the misinformation posts, which could be posted on the future.
The mod team could invite the bot that is used on the news communities.
What does the mod team here think?
Walgreens to pay $106M to settle allegations it submitted false payment claims for prescriptions
Walgreens to pay $106M to settle allegations it submitted false payment claims for prescriptions
https://apnews.com/article/walgreens-settlement-prescriptions-never-dispensed-justice-department-493133ef568870a171338850a3b59110
Walgreens agreed to pay $106 million to settle lawsuits that alleged it submitted false payment claims with government health care programs for prescriptions that were never dispensed.
Endometriosis pain leads to missed school and work in two-thirds of women with the condition, new study finds
Endometriosis pain leads to missed school and work in two-thirds of women with the condition, new study finds
https://theconversation.com/endometriosis-pain-leads-to-missed-school-and-work-in-two-thirds-of-women-with-the-condition-new-study-finds-238181
Black and Hispanic women are less likely to receive an endometriosis diagnosis, reflecting a possible systemic bias or disparity in health care access.
Some people claim taping your mouth shut helps you sleep better—but what are the risks?
Some people claim taping your mouth shut helps you sleep better—but what are the risks?
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/mouth-tape-sleeping-hygiene-hacks-social-media
The popular trend claims that taping can reduce dry mouth, prevent snoring, and help you stay asleep, but there are safety concerns.
