Category: health and wellness
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Fixing Spinal Cord Injuries With ‘Dancing Molecules’
Paralyzed mice “walk” again after new treatment created with the aid of the Advanced Photon Source. The Science A new injectable therapy for spinal cord injuries uses specially engineered molecules that trigger a healing response in spinal cells. The research team used X-ray characterization at the Advanced Photon Source (APS). This allowed the researchers to…
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ZEGAMA, 30,000 PEOPLE IN THE MOUNTAINS SUPPORTING THE WORLD’S BEST TRAIL RUNNERS
29 MAY 2022, Start 9am, 42 KM, 2,736 M elevation gain ZEGAMA, Spain /PRNewswire/ — After being cancelled for two years due to Covid, Zegama, the most mythical of mountain marathons, is back. Whilst the best trail runners on the planet gathered in the Basque Country to compete over 42 kilometres and 2,700 metres of elevation gain, 30,000 hugely excited Basque supporters…
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Abbott Announces Development of Novel Continuous Glucose-Ketone Monitoring System
Abbott is designing a first-of-its-kind biowearable that will enable people with diabetes to continuously monitor glucose and ketones in one sensor Device promises to redefine care for people with diabetes who are at risk for developing a life-threatening complication called diabetic ketoacidosis ABBOTT PARK, Ill., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced it’s developing…
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JHU Expert: How Parents Can Help Children Cope After School Shootings
We need to do more to stop gun violence that affects children every day in this country. But in the meantime, parents are the most important sources of safety and comfort for their children, says Johns Hopkins School of Nursing professor, Deborah Gross. “While we can’t always protect our children from feeling frightened or sad, there…
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Cardinal Health Oncology Insights: Oncologists Report High Levels of Burnout Symptoms, Increased Stress
Research shows stress leading oncologists to consider leaving the field, retiring or selling their practice DUBLIN, Ohio, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Nearly 90% of oncologists said they experience emotional exhaustion at work, and more than two-thirds said they experience additional symptoms of burnout, such as cynicism, detachment and feeling unaccomplished or ineffective, according to new research…
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Monkeypox is not shingles and there is no evidence that the Monkeypox outbreak has anything to do with the COVID-19 vaccines
Claim: Monkey pox = shingles. Shingles is a well-known side effect of the jab. You are being played. This narrative will not hold. Claim Publisher and Date: Trending among social media users on 2022-05-22 Truthfulness: False The monkeypox outbreak has grown to include hundreds of cases. What’s most alarming is that new cases are being reported in countries…
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FDA Infant Formula Update: June 3, 2022
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on additional steps it has taken that will lead to more infant formula available in the U.S. under the agency’s recent increased flexibilities. Company (Product Origin): Nestlé (Mexico) Product(s): Gerber Good Start Gentle Type of Formula: General Estimated Quantity: About 1.3 million cans (about 2.2 million pounds or nearly…
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Perspire Sauna Studio’s First L.A. Location Now Open, Eyeing Area Expansion
Fast-Growing Infrared Sauna Franchise Opens with High Membership Demand in Santa Monica, Seeks New Investors in Los Angeles County SANTA MONICA, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — Perspire Sauna Studio, the rapidly-growing infrared and red light therapy (RLT) sauna franchise, has just opened their first studio in Los Angeles County, located at 924 Montana Ave. The new studio opened with 455 founding…
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FDA Launches New Dietary Supplement Education Initiative for Consumers, Educators, and Healthcare Professionals
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched a new initiative, Supplement Your Knowledge, to help educate, inform, and broaden consumer, educator and healthcare professional understanding of dietary supplements. More than half of all Americans take dietary supplements daily or on occasion. Today’s Supplement Your Knowledge resources will provide reliable information about the potential benefits and…
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FDA Infant Formula Update: June 2, 2022
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on additional steps it has taken that will lead to more infant formula available in the U.S. under the agency’s recent increased flexibilities. Company (Product Origin): Nestlé (Germany) Product(s): Nestlé NAN Supreme Pro 1 and Nestlé NAN Supreme Pro 2 Type of Formula: General Estimated Quantity: 249,500 cans (about…