What It Will Take to Avoid a Tripledemic This Winter
Over the coming months, more than 100,000 Americans will likely die, mostly unnecessarily, from respiratory infections. Yes, that is the reality we are now facing this fall and winter—and likely every fall and winter for the foreseeable future. Unless we act. Between flu, COVID-19, and RSV, we are likely looking at a very large number of Americans getting sick, ending up in the hospital, and dying. Most of these Americans will be our most vulnerable: older Americans, the youngest children, and those with chronic diseases. And that number of 100,000 may be an underestimate, given that many of these infections go undet...
Source: TIME: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dr. Ashish K. Jha Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 freelance Source Type: news

This week in science: Nipah virus, Australian pink diamonds and how cockatoos mate
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Maria Godoy and Regina Barber of the Short Wave podcast about a new Nipah virus outbreak, Australian pink diamonds and the mating life of cockatoos.
Source: NPR Health and Science - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Regina G. Barber Source Type: news

Airborne antibiotic resistance, farms supporting biodiversity and how black holes eat
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Short Wave hosts Regina Barber and Aaron Scott about antibiotic resistance spreading through air, how farms can support biodiversity, and the eating habits of black holes.
Source: NPR Health and Science - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aaron Scott Source Type: news

Free blood-pressure checks in barber shops
The NHS scheme aims to reach more people in the community for important health monitoring.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - August 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Doctors fear women are encouraging each other on social media to take dangerously high amounts of HRT drugs
Dr Katie Barber, who runs a GP-led NHS gynaecology service, said she believed online forums where women swap tips on menopause treatment were being used by some to push unsafe messages.
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

NPR's 'Short Wave' catches us up on this week in science
Russia and India try to land spacecraft on the moon; recreating Pink Floyd via brain activity; and: Did human-caused wildfires drive sabretooth cats to extinction?
Source: NPR Health and Science - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Regina G. Barber Source Type: news

O ’Charley’s closes 12 locations, 1 in Chesterfield
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Nationwide restaurant chain O’Charley’s closed 12 locations this week — including one in Chesterfield County. According to a statement from O’Charley’s CEO W. Craig Barber, the decision to close the locations was based on “a variety of industry challenges and the…#chesterfieldcounty #ocharley #wcraigbarber #southeast #midwest #virginia #richmond #route288 #hullstreetroad #glenallen
Source: Reuters: Health - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

This week in science: Sneaky fish, shouting into space and waves getting taller
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Berly McCoy of the Short Wave podcast about stealthy fish, a recent communication hiccup with Voyager 2 and why waves are getting taller in California.
Source: NPR Health and Science - August 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Regina G. Barber Source Type: news

Hall of Famer Ronde Barber emerged from shadow of twin brother Tiki to make name for himself
Ronde Barber never doubted he’d wind up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The undersized cornerback’s journey included some of the most memorable plays in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history, as well as several trips to Canton in which he resisted the temptation to step foot in the building where he’ll…#tampabaybuccaneers #canton #newyorkgiants #ronde #nfc #superbowl #nfl #halloffame #warrensapp #derrickbrooks
Source: Reuters: Health - July 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

This week in science: Peanut allergies, poop at the beach, and pet safety in heat
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Aaron Scott of the Short Wave podcast about peanut allergies, potentially unsafe poop levels at beaches, and how to keep pets safe in the heat.
Source: NPR Health and Science - July 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Regina G. Barber Source Type: news

Prevalence of and risk factors for post-traumatic headache in civilian patients after mild traumatic brain injury: a TRACK-TBI study - Ashina H, Dodick DW, Barber J, Temkin NR, Chong CD, Adler JS, Stein KS, Schwedt TJ, Manley GT.
OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the prevalence of and risk factors for post-traumatic headache (PTH) attributed to mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). PATIENTS AND METHODS: A prospective, longitudinal, multicenter cohort study of patients with mTBI and ort...
Source: SafetyLit - July 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

James Barber ' s last words before Alabama execution
James Barber died by lethal injection at a South Alabama prison on Friday in the first execution carried out in the state this year after it halted executions last November. He was 64 years old. Barber was pronounced dead at 1:56 A.M. Friday local time according to a report by the Associated…#jamesbarber #southalabama #dorothyepps #kayivey #ussupremecourt #leehedgepeth
Source: Reuters: Health - July 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

TikTok Launches Emerging Artist Program Elevate
TikTok has announced the launch of ‘Elevate,’ its program to uplift emerging artists both through in-app promotion and the sponsorship of in-person events. The inaugural class for Elevate includes artists CHINCHILLA, Sam Barber, Omar Courtz, Isabel LaRosa, Kaliiii, and Lu Kala. In an exclusive…#tiktok #elevate #chinchilla #sambarber #omarcourtz #isabellarosa #lukala #billboard #racheldunham #brazil
Source: Reuters: Health - July 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A millennial entrepreneur who ’s raised over $1.5 million for his 2 small businesses says he lives in his parents’ basement because nobody will give him a…
Chace Barber is 35 years old and you could call him a job creator. The serial entrepreneur owns two small businesses, has 11 full-time employees and has raised upward of $1.5 million from private equity to date, per CB Insights. And yet, the bank won’t give him a mortgage. It’s why he lives in his…#chacebarber #britishcolumbia #fortune #pandemichousingboom #bankofcanada #royalbankofcanada #rbc #dianamok #westernuniversity #ontario
Source: Reuters: Health - July 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A millennial entrepreneur who owns 2 small businesses says he lives in his parents ’ basement because he can’t get a mortgage and Canada’s housing market is so…
Chace Barber is 35 years old and you could call him a job creator. The serial entrepreneur owns two small businesses, has 11 full-time employees and has raised upward of $1.5 million from private equity to date, per CB Insights. And yet, the bank won’t give him a mortgage. It’s why he lives in his…#chacebarber #britishcolumbia #fortune #pandemichousingboom #bankofcanada #royalbankofcanada #rbc #dianamok #westernuniversity #ontario
Source: Reuters: Health - July 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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