The problem with vaccines is they need to be refrigerated. In some of the more remote clinics, without easy road access or reliable power supplies, they are vulnerable, especially if there are issues with the on site fridges.
If the power fails…
Category: 6. Health
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Why are some US health officials suggesting saturated fats have been unfairly demonised? – The Irish Times
For decades, nutrition experts and health officials have warned against eating too much saturated fat.
Red meat, full-fat dairy products, fried foods and other big sources of the nutrient can raise your cholesterol, they have said, and with it the…
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Better advice could reduce travel-related infections
Perceived risks often don’t match actual risks
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The scientist’s guide to ultra-processed food: what not to eat – thetimes.com
- The scientist’s guide to ultra-processed food: what not to eat thetimes.com
- Ultra-processed foods are danger to global public health, experts warn Canadian Cattlemen
- Opinion: Not only is food more expensive, it is also becoming ultraprocessed…
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Serious Infection Risk Remains Low With TNF Inhibitor Use During Pregnancy
The association between tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor use during pregnancy/postpartum and the risk for serious infection is not statistically significant among women with chronic inflammatory disease; however, an…
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In China, A.I. Finds Pancreatic Cancer That Doctors May Miss – The New York Times
- In China, A.I. Finds Pancreatic Cancer That Doctors May Miss The New York Times
- Promising results from a new A.I. tool for spotting pancreatic cancer in routine CT scans are another example of how China is racing to apply the tech to medicine’s…
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Prescribing of Some Controlled Medications Decreased in Youth Over Past Two Decades
HealthDay News — In the past 2 decades, there were decreases in prescribing of some controlled medications to adolescents and young adults, according to a study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
Greta…
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Guidelines Expanded for Cervical Cancer Screening to Include Self-Swab HPV Test
HealthDay News — American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines for cervical cancer have been expanded to include self-collection for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, according to an article published online Dec. 4…
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Rare flesh-eating infection leaves Montgomery County business owner in the hospital
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) — A Montgomery County business owner is continuing to recover in the hospital after being diagnosed with a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection, a medical emergency that has kept him hospitalized since mid-December.
Peter…
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