‘It’s one of the great mysteries of our time’: why extreme food allergies are on the rise – and what we can do about them
More and more youngsters are experiencing serious reactions to everyday foods – and even our pets are suffering. We meet one family who lost a son to anaphylaxis and ask what can be doneWhen five-year-old Benedict Blythe woke up on the morning of 1 December 2021, he was excited that Christmas was coming. He came downstairs to open the first box in his Advent calendar containing a plastic springy frog and a dairy-free white chocolate (Benedict was allergic to milk, along with many other foods including soy, sesame, eggs and nuts). It was Benedict ’s first term at school – Barnack primary in Stamford – and he loved i...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 15, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Bee Wilson Tags: Allergies Schools Children Food Source Type: news

Mattel Made Barbie Popular, but Bob Mackie Made Her a Fashion Icon
At the 1959 American International Toy Fair in New York, an 11.5-inch plastic ingénue with improbably bombshell proportions made her debut. In her earliest iteration, Barbie was marketed as a “Teen Age Fashion Model” and was based on the German Bild Lilli doll that Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler…#bildlilli #mattel #ruthhandler #bobmackie #chevron #gretagerwig #margotrobbie #broadway #lasvegas #mitzigaynorsmitzi
Source: Reuters: Health - July 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Solving the country ' s loneliness crisis would make Americans healthier, fitter and less likely to abuse drugs
A national health advisory issued by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on May 3, 2023, sheds light on the urgent public health issues of loneliness and isolation. The report reflects Dr. Murthy’s personal and professional experience with the damaging health impacts of loneliness. As surprising as…#ussurgeon #vivekmurthy #urgentpublichealth #westvirginia #loneliness #cigna #hispanics #africanamerican #societal #princetonuniversity
Source: Reuters: Health - July 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The surgeon general ' s warning is a wake-up call for social networks
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy speaks in Washington, DC in January. (Drew Angerer / Getty Images) For many years now, a group of researchers and activists have warned about the potential dangers of children using social networks. The warnings resonated with me emotionally, since so many people…#ussurgeon #vivekmurthy #washingtondc #facebookinstagram #tiktok #utah #arkansas #montana #messengerkids #meta
Source: Reuters: Health - July 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Time to end war on birds and find a way to coexist, say experts
Discovery that some species build nests from anti-bird spikes highlights growing awareness in UK that deterrents don ’t workIt seems like the ultimate revenge:birds have been found constructing nests from the very spikes meant to deter them from perching on buildings. But while humans have no shortage of tactics to wage against unwanted birds, experts say it ’s time to abandon the war.Though there are myriad ways to deter or remove birds from city roofs, train stations and other settings – from spikes to fire gel, professional falconers and even plastic owls – it seems many lead to only a temporary reprieve.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 14, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Birds Urban wildlife Animal behaviour Animals Environment UK news Science Source Type: news

Wellness starts at work — and is the employer’s job
Mounting health and wellness concerns are affecting the workforce, eating away at productivity. Lingering health effects from Covid are erasing the equivalent of millions of working days from the economy. But this is only part of the problem. Workplace mental health is worsening, the National Press Foundation reports. Depression is the leading cause of disability in Americans aged 15 to 44. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, 76 percent of U.S. workers report at least one mental health symptom, …
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - July 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: L ívia de Bastos Martini Source Type: news

Doc Who Livestreamed Surgeries on TikTok Loses License
(MedPage Today) -- An Ohio plastic surgeon had her medical license permanently revoked this week following concerns about her livestreams of procedures on TikTok, and about reports of patient complications. Katharine Roxanne Grawe, MD -- who...
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - July 13, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

$1.2M bail set for man charged with killing Tennessee surgeon remembered as skilled, beloved doctor
A Tennessee man charged with killing a hand surgeon at a clinic is being held on $1.2 million bail, and those who knew the doctor are remembering him as a skilled medical professional who cared for his patients
Source: ABC News: Health - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

TikTok plastic surgeon who live-streamed procedures loses license
Katharine Roxanne Grawe, known on TikTok as "Dr. Roxy," is banned from practicing in Ohio after the medical board said she harmed patients while live-streaming.
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Timothy Bella Source Type: news

‘No one is talking about it’: the cruelty of long Covid in the global south
As research focuses on richer parts of world, people in less developed countries suffer from lack of awareness and supportIn the Hospital del Norte of El Alto, a working-class city in Bolivia, visibly sick patients queue for a consultation with a surgeon. At their feet, two stray dogs sleep on a floor strewn with coca leaves.Dr Silverio Condori, 49, was here whenthe coronavirus pandemic arrived in Bolivia. He fell sick in June 2020 and spent two months in one of the country ’s few intensive care units. “I came back from another world,” he said.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 13, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Thomas Graham in La Paz, Amrit Dhillon in Delhi and Caroline Kimeu in Nairobi Tags: Global development Long Covid Coronavirus Infectious diseases World news Kenya Bolivia India Medical research Source Type: news

OTC Birth Control Pill Okayed; Slain Surgeon's Patient in Custody; Bird Flu Warning
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require subscriptions. The FDA approved norgestrel tablet (Opill) to prevent pregnancy, the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription. Following the fatal shooting...
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - July 13, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Plastic surgeon who livestreamed procedures on TikTok banned from practicing medicine in Ohio
An Ohio plastic surgeon’s state medical license has been permanently revoked after a medical board determined she harmed patients while livestreaming their surgeries on the social media app TikTok
Source: ABC News: Health - July 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Plastic pollution on coral reefs gets worse the deeper you go, study finds
Volume of debris in the unexplored twilight zone is an ‘emerging threat’ to reefs already stressed by climate crisis, say scientistsNo part of the planet is free of plastic waste, and coral reefs are no exception, but scientists have now made the discovery that the deeper the reef, the more plastic debris it is likely to have.A studypublished in Nature found that not only is every coral reef encumbered with plastic, but almost three-quarters of the larger items were from “ghost gear” – fishing paraphernalia such as ropes, lines and nets. Food wrappers and plastic bottles were also common. The plastic constitutes ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 12, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Karen McVeigh Tags: Plastics Pollution Coral Zoology Biology Science Environment Marine life Wildlife Source Type: news

What loving Barbie says about us
Margot Robbie as Barbie in Barbie, a movie about Barbie | Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures A Barbie aficionado and certified doll expert explains why life in plastic has suddenly become so fantastic. This summer belongs to Barbie. Thanks to the Margot Robbie-led movie and the inescapable marketing…#barbie #mattel #mariateresahart #doll #lovingbarbie #corvette #creambarbie #issarae #newyorktoyfair #bildlilli
Source: Reuters: Health - July 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Europe's Heat-Related Deaths; Takeda Pulls Dengue Drug; Surgeon Murdered at Clinic
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require subscriptions. More than 61,000 Europeans died in the summer of 2022 from heat-related illnesses, with Italy having the highest number of fatalities at 18,000 deaths, researchers found. (Nature...
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - July 12, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

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