How Oregon’s right-to-die law has inspired other US states and countries (www.theguardian.com)
Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk (theconversation.com)
Is systemic racism in medicine putting Black people’s lives at risk? (www.theguardian.com)
After mice drink raw H5N1 milk, bird flu virus riddles their organs (arstechnica.com)
New rules are in the works about abortion bans in Texas. Almost nobody's happy. (www.npr.org)
“Deny, denounce, delay”: The battle over the risk of ultra-processed foods (arstechnica.com)
FDA Urged To Relax Decades-Old Tissue Donation Restrictions for Gay and Bisexual Men (kffhealthnews.org)
The HPV vaccine prevents head and neck cancers in men, study suggests (www.nbcnews.com)
The new research underscores the importance of vaccination for both sexes, experts say....
Like to bike? Your knees will thank you and you may live longer, too (www.mprnews.org)
We are in the middle of National Bike Month, and cycling enthusiasts love to talk up the benefits of their favorite activity....
When profit-driven clinics kick "noncompliant" patients off dialysis, is anybody watching? (www.motherjones.com)
A Security Camera Caught an Employee Beating a Patient. It Took 11 Days for Anyone to Take Action. (www.propublica.org)
New research shows gas stove emissions contribute to 19,000 deaths annually (arstechnica.com)
California Pays Meth Users To Get Sober (kffhealthnews.org)
“Outrageously” priced weight-loss drugs could bankrupt US health care (arstechnica.com)
Fish oil supplements may raise risk of stroke, heart issues, study suggests (www.cnn.com)
As an excellent source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, daily fish oil supplements are a popular way to keep the risk of cardiovascular disease at bay....
Texas woman fainted during miscarriage after doctors ‘refused care’ (www.independent.co.uk)
What to Know About the Link Between Stomach Paralysis and Ozempic (gizmodo.com)
Doctors Plead With Lawmakers Not to Criminalize Life-Saving Pregnancy-Care Pills (www.rollingstone.com)
Want to protect your kids' eyes from myopia? Get them to play outside (www.npr.org)
If you’re a parent struggling to get your kids’ off their devices and outdoors to play, here’s another reason to keep trying: Spending at least two hours outside each day is one of the most important things your kids can do to protect their eyesight....
Drug-resistant Trichophyton fungus represents emerging threat in US (www.cidrap.umn.edu)
Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious (apnews.com)
The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data posted Wednesday....
Confirmed horrifying scandal (youtu.be)
Worst treatment sandal in HNS history (so far)....
A new pill cures preschoolers of a parasitic worm. Delivering it could be a challenge (www.npr.org)
Study links talc use to ovarian cancer — a potential boon for thousands suing J&J (www.nbcnews.com)
Johnson & Johnson has argued in court that studies haven’t found a convincing link between ovarian cancer and talc powder. A new analysis suggests they are indeed associated....