Judge strikes down Wyoming's abortion bans, including an explicit prohibition on pills to end pregnancy
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Judge strikes down Wyoming's abortion bans, including an explicit prohibition on pills to end pregnancy.
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CBCManitoba woman says she's facing amputation after surgeon started operation he couldn't finish
Roseanne Milburn, a 61-year-old military veteran, says she's about to lose her right leg because there wasn’t a bed available at a Winnipeg hospital to finish a procedure.
- HuffPost UK
Taking Too Much Of This Common Winter Supplement Could Be 'Harmful,' NHS Says
I definitely need to reconsider my supplement routine.
- CBC
Manitoba woman set to lose right leg after languishing in hospital bed with open wound
A Manitoba woman suffering from a post-surgery infection says she's going to lose her leg because a surgeon started a procedure he couldn't finish.Roseanne Milburn, a 61-year-old military veteran, was in hospital to undergo a knee replacement, but needed follow-up surgery after she developed an infection. She says she was told it would take a day for a surgeon to remove dead tissue from her right knee and stitch her up. Instead, she spent days languishing with a painful open wound because there
- BuzzFeed
"The Patient Had A Heart Attack And Died Before They Could Get The Approval": Medical Professionals Are Sharing 19 Times They've Witnessed Insurance Companies Fail A Patient
"The insurance company denied the simple procedure to correct the condition, saying it was 'pre-existing' because the baby was born that way."
- CNN
Certain foods may disrupt your body’s fight against cancer cells, study says
Higher levels of omega-6 fatty acids often found in ultraprocessed foods may interfere with the immune system’s fight against cancer cells, a new study says.
- Washington Post
Severe pain shaped UnitedHealth CEO murder suspect’s view of health system
Even when Luigi Mangione was surrounded with people who cared about him, he was isolated by a spinal defect that gave the athletic young man crippling pain and contributed to a jaundiced view of the American health-care system. Authorities charged Mangione, 26, with murder in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York, and New York police said Wednesday that they believe the motive was animus toward the health insurance industry and corporate America. Police found a three-pa
- Futurism
Leaked Video Shows Insurance CEO Gloating About Denying Care, Calling Critics Delusional
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty made some eyebrow raising remarks following the assassination of his colleague Brian Thompson. On the day of Thompson's murder, Witty addressed employees in a company-wide video in which he justified their practice of stamping out "unnecessary" health coverage. "Our role is a critical role, and we make sure that care is safe, appropriate, and is delivered when people need it," Thompson said in the internal virtual address, leaked by journalist Ken Klippenstein
- People
Murder Suspect Luigi Mangione Wrote About His Back Pain, IBS and Other Serious Health Issues on Reddit: ‘Devastating’
Mangione is charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
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Cancer-causing chemicals used in homes and workplaces banned by EPA
In today’s Health Alert, the EPA has banned two cancer-causing solvents, TCE and PCE. One of them has been used so widely that it’s found in drinking water across the country.
- HuffPost Life
Want To Lower Your Heart Disease Risk? The 'Portfolio Diet' May Be The Answer.
Bonus: You don't need to follow it exactly in order to reap the health benefits.
- CBC
Dal study found young people who use electronic cigarettes have worse lung function
Watch Tom Murphy's interview with Sanja Stanojevic, an associate professor in Dalhousie University's department of community health and epidemiology.
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Brazil’s President Lula is still in intensive care but making progress after surgery, doctors say
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva remains in intensive care in a Sao Paulo hospital but is getting better, doctors said in a statement on Wednesday. (AP/ Maycron Abade and Thiago Mostazo)
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Brandi Glanville has spent $70,000 trying to cure face 'parasite'
Reality TV star Brandi Glanville has revealed she's spent $70,000 trying to fix her face after being struck down with a mystery condition which doctors have concluded could have been caused by a parasite.
- INSIDER
A 72-year-old 'American Ninja Warrior' competitor didn't get fit until his 50s. He shared 4 ways working out has improved his life.
Tom Simek decided to get fit after a health scare. It has provided many benefits, including making new friends.
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Why stimulants, not opioids, create the most risk for those with chronic health conditions
New research shows that, for people with conditions like asthma and heart disease, stimulants like methamphetamine and cocaine are more dangerous than opioids like heroin and fentanyl. Heather Palis, from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, spoke to the CBC about her research and how they want open conversations around drug use.
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Two-thirds of NYS Healthcare professionals say we are experiencing a youth vaping epidemic
Two-thirds of NYS Healthcare professionals say we're experiencing a youth vaping epidemic
- The Canadian Press
More beans and less red meat: Nutrition experts weigh in on US dietary guidelines
Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables, all while continuing to limit added sugars, sodium and saturated fat.
- CBC
A new report on N.L. seniors paints a grim picture
Seniors’ Advocate Susan Walsh has released a report on the well-being of seniors in Newfoundland and Labrador. The findings of the report show that adults 65 and older in this province are doing much worse than seniors in the rest of the country.
- CBC
Most RSV infections are in babies less than 1 year old. But protection remains out of reach for many
Most positive tests for RSV so far this season in Canada have been among the youngest, federal data says. And while Health Canada has approved an immunization that can protect all babies from the illness, it's only available in a few jurisdictions. For the week ending Nov. 30, about 51 per cent of RSV cases were in those one year of age and under, among those with age information.RSV usually causes a minor cold, but it can cause severe illness in vulnerable groups. Older adults and newborns are
- CNN
Kennedy tenure at HHS would jeopardize public health, Nobel laureates say in letter to Senate
Dozens of Nobel Prize winners are urging the US Senate to oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services in a letter dated Monday. It was first reported in the New York Times.