Tag #Health

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Men's Role in Contraception: Beyond the Individual

A Rutgers study shows many women having abortions don't use contraception; the author argues men need to take more responsibility for contraception, challenging societal expectations of parenthood.

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Michigan Democrats Push for Reproductive Health Data Privacy Bill

Michigan Democrats are racing to pass a bill protecting reproductive health data, including menstrual cycle tracking app data, before Republicans assume control of the state House in 2025; the bill requires explicit consent for data sales and prohibits using location to target reproductive healthcar...

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Michigan Democrats Rush to Protect Reproductive Health Data Before GOP Takeover

Michigan Democrats are racing to pass legislation safeguarding reproductive health data, including menstrual cycle tracking app data, before Republicans take over the state House in 2025; the bill mandates data transparency, requires explicit consent for data sales, and restricts targeted advertisin...

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High-Protein Bar David Capitalizes on Ozempic Trend

Peter Rahal, after selling RxBar for $600 million, launched a new high-protein bar called David, which sold over 1 million units in its first six weeks, driven by increased demand from users of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic.

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Victorian Health Services Reject Government's Restructuring Plan

Victoria's plan to restructure health services into 11 networks faces opposition from multiple health services citing concerns about increased travel times, worse patient outcomes, and the impracticality of proposed groupings; Gippsland Southern Health Service and Bass Coast Health want to be remove...

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Belfast Harbour Fined £110,000 Over Worker's Death

Belfast Harbour Commissioners was fined £110,000 after pleading guilty to a health and safety breach that led to the death of Neil Rooney, a contractor, due to the collapse of a coal hopper at Stormont Wharf in March 2017.

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Dark Chocolate Consumption Linked to Reduced Type 2 Diabetes Risk

A Harvard University study revealed that individuals consuming approximately one ounce of dark chocolate daily exhibited a 21% lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes compared to those who did not; this effect was not observed among milk chocolate consumers.

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Michigan Democrats Push for Reproductive Health Data Privacy Bill

Michigan Democrats are racing to pass a bill before Republicans take control of the state House in 2025 that would protect reproductive health data from being used in targeted advertising or for discriminatory practices, requiring explicit consent for data sales and use transparency.

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Turkish Healthcare Workers Strike Over New Regulations

Turkish healthcare workers in İzmir protested new family physician regulations with a five-day strike, culminating in a demonstration and demands for Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu's resignation due to concerns about privatization, insufficient resources, and increased workloads.

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Hyères Hospital Report: Systemic Failures Led to Fatal Delay in Patient Care

A report on the death of 25-year-old Lucas at Hyères hospital's emergency room in October 2023 details multiple failures, including a four-hour delay in examination, inadequate symptom assessment, and insufficient staffing, leading to an underestimation of his meningococcal infection's severity.

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Low COVID-19 Booster Uptake Raises Concerns of Winter Outbreak

As of December 2023, only 18% of eligible Americans received the updated COVID-19 booster shot, highlighting the risk of a winter outbreak and emphasizing the need for improved vaccination strategies, especially in low- and middle-income countries with limited access.

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Deep Brain Stimulation Enables Paralyzed Patients to Walk

Two paralyzed patients regained significant mobility, including walking and stair climbing, after deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy targeting the lateral hypothalamus, a brain region not previously linked to leg control in humans; the study, published in Nature Medicine, suggests a potential brea...

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