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Are you taking vitamin D the wrong way? Top doctor shares tips to fix it - Times of India
Vitamin D is a nutrient the body needs to maintain healthy bones, support immune function, and promote overall well-being. Also known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’, this nutrient can be naturally produced by the body when exposed to the sun. But when the exposure…
Women who experienced stalking or obtained restraining orders have higher risk of heart disease, study finds - CBS News
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
Fatty liver breakthrough: A safe, cheap vitamin shows promise - ScienceDaily
Researchers identified microRNA-93 as a genetic driver of fatty liver disease and showed that vitamin B3 can effectively suppress it. This breakthrough suggests niacin could be repurposed as a powerful new treatment for millions worldwide.
California breaks with CDC, cosigns COVID vaccine guidelines from medical groups - LAist
Guidance is in line with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations under the Biden Administration.
Providence said to be eying closure of Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital inpatient pediatric wing - The Press Democrat
The move would force hundreds of Sonoma County families to seek inpatient care for their children in San Francisco or Oakland, according to the unit’s staff.
Study directly links loneliness to serious health issues and diseases, making it a global pandemic - Earth.com
Loneliness and social isolation leave biological traces that are linked to heart attacks, diseases such as diabetes, and suicidal ideation.
Latest flu season expected to be severe; doctors urge vaccination, including FluMist as needle-free option - ABC7 Los Angeles
The number of kids who die from the flu every year is sobering. Last year, there were 216 pediatric flu deaths - the highest in 15 years.
Breath-based meditation technique shifts brain into deeply relaxed state, study finds - PsyPost
Researchers used EEG to track how Sudarshan Kriya Yoga influences brain activity. The breath-based meditation gradually increased theta and delta waves while reducing alpha and aperiodic signals, indicating a shift toward a deeply relaxed meditative state acr…
Cassidy calls on RFK Jr. to publicly support whooping cough vaccine amid outbreak - yahoo.com
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, called on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F...
Mosquitoes especially attracted to beer drinkers, study shows - NewsNation
The analysis found that participants who drank beer were slightly more attractive to mosquitoes than those who don’t.
Trump administration to award a no-bid contract on research into vaccines and autism - AP News
Federal health officials intend to award a no-bid contract to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to investigate whether there is a link between vaccinations and autism. That's according to a government procurement notice posted this week. The notice says the Tr…
These states are taking steps to ease access to COVID-19 vaccines - PBS
The governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina on Friday joined the growing list of Democratic officials who have signed orders intended to ensure most residents can receive COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies without individual prescriptions.
Typhus, a disease once nearly eradicated in the U.S., is on the rise in Texas - NPR
Texas is seeing an explosion of cases of typhus, a disease that – if untreated – can be fatal. Typhus was almost eradicated from the United States, but now it's making a comeback.
North Raleigh park sees bite-free summer with innovative, pesticide-free mosquito traps - WRAL.com
A North Raleigh park reports a dramatic drop in mosquito bites this summer due to eco-friendly traps.
44% of People With This Debilitating Disease Don’t Know They Have It - Money Talks News
Kaiser will offer Covid vaccine to all members over 6 months old - Berkeleyside
California’s largest private health provider says it will have the new vaccine in stock Sept. 15. Major drug store chains are sticking with FDA restrictions for now.
States are taking steps to ease access to COVID-19 vaccines as they await federal recommendation - AP News
The governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina have signed orders intended to make COVID-19 vaccines available in pharmacies for people without individual prescriptions. At least a dozen states have taken similar steps this month as this season'…
HHS to have Rensselaer investigate question of autism-vaccine link - statnews.com
A much-investigated question about autism, dismissed in many studies, is getting a surge of new federal research money.
"Kissing bug" disease now seen as "endemic" in the U.S. - Axios
CDC says Chagas disease, which comes from the "kissing bug," should be seen as "endemic."
There's One Simple Trick to Boost The Health Benefits of Your Run - ScienceAlert
Running has a huge number of benefits.