Monday, April 07 2025

NHS cancer screening reporting errors led to mother's death - BBC

Louise Gleadell died aged 38 from cervical cancer after being wrongly told her tests were negative in both 2008 and 2012 The family of a mother who died from cervical cancer after twice being wrongl… [+5838 chars]

Rare virus that killed Gene Hackman's wife linked to 3 deaths in California town - NBC News

Public health officials in California confirmed that three people in the town of Mammoth Lakes have died from hantavirus, the same virus that killed actor Gene Hackmans wife in February. In a statem… [+2624 chars]

Traveler with measles was at Houston airport, say officials - Chron

William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas. A traveler who had a confirmed case of measles was at Hobby last week, according to the Houston Health Department. ReDunnLev/Getty Images An unvaccinated… [+1814 chars]

5 nurses on same floor of Boston-area hospital develop brain tumors - New York Daily News

Five nurses who worked on the same floor of a Boston-area hospital have all developed brain tumors. In total, 11 members of the fifth-floor maternity unit at Mass General’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital… [+1687 chars]

Does Added Protein Really Enhance The Nutrition of Your Food? - ScienceAlert

Protein intake dominates fitness advice. Whether you want to build muscle, improve your fitness or watch your weight, the common advice handed out by everyone from fitness influencers to doctors is t… [+5332 chars]

My Husband Says There’s Only One Solution to His “Migraines.” I’m Not So Sure My Jaw Can Handle That. - Slate

How to Do It is Slates sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Jessica and Rich here. Its anonymous! Dear How to Do It, My husband suffers from serious migraines, but cant take the medicatio… [+3782 chars]

Serotonin Signals the Brain’s Best Guess About Future Rewards - Neuroscience News

Summary: A new study reveals that serotonin neurons in the brain may play a crucial role in helping us estimate the value of future rewards. Rather than simply responding to pleasure or pain, seroton… [+5560 chars]

UK cosmetic surgery trends: body contouring and anti-wrinkles - BBC

Michelle Roberts and Grace Dean Treatments to remove wrinkles and tone arms, thighs and stomachs are driving a rise in cosmetic surgery, the latest figures from UK private clinics suggest. There we… [+5851 chars]

RFK Jr.'s measles 'cure' sickens Texas kids amid outbreak - DW

This article may be potentially distressing to parents with children. West Texas has been gripped by a measles outbreak for the past several weeks and as a result of misinformation passed on by Heal… [+4132 chars]

Scientists find age-related links between beverage choices and mental health risks - PsyPost

A large study has found that different types of beverages are linked to the likelihood of developing depression and anxiety disorders. The study, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, foun… [+5408 chars]

Want To Burn Fat Without Losing Muscle? Try This Simple Diet Tweak - SciTechDaily

When paired with exercise, time-restricted eating – eating only within a certain time period each day – can help healthy people lose fat without losing lean tissue, according to a University of Missi… [+4383 chars]

A Week of Swimming in Cold Water Can Change You on a Cellular Level - ScienceAlert

If you've ever been cold water swimming, you'll know all about the short, sharp shock it gives your senses as you plunge in. According to a new study, it can pretty quickly change the stress response… [+3123 chars]

Hawaii governor: An urgent call to action to protect America’s children from measles - CNN

Editors note:Dr. Josh Green is the governor of Hawaii. Before being elected governor in 2022, he worked as an emergency room doctor and family physician in Hawaii for over 20 years. While serving as … [+7106 chars]

Deadly mosquito threat from LA pools abandoned during fires - Boing Boing

After the recent, devastating fires in Los Angeles, a new danger is worrying scientists. The threat of mosquitoes that carry deadly diseases is on the rise. Swimming pools left behind in the fires ha… [+679 chars]

Could an inexpensive vaccine help stave off dementia? - Vox

Anyone who has watched a loved one descend into the fog of dementia knows the tremendous toll that neurodegenerative diseases of aging can exact. Dementia currently afflicts over 55 million people … [+7248 chars]

3 common vitamin supplements that may be harming your health, expert reveals unexpected risks - The Economic Times

We all want to stay healthy, and taking vitamin supplements might seem like an easy way to fill the gaps in our diet. But heres something surprising, not all supplements are as safe or helpful as the… [+3672 chars]

Test Shows Alcohol Causing Long-Term Brain Damage - Futurism

In new rat studies, scientists have found grim evidence of just how badly alcohol impairs cognition even after sobering up months prior. According to new, federally-funded research out of Johns Hopk… [+3322 chars]

Grand Forks woman receives ‘gift of life’ in liver transplant - Grand Forks Herald

GRAND FORKS For the last couple of years, Gloria Gebur had been waiting for an organ transplant donor, as her health deteriorated and she battled a disease that causes chronic liver failure. She fin… [+10996 chars]

Help! My Brother-in-Law Just Nuked My Relationship With My Sister With a Single Text Message - Slate

Dear Prudence is Slates advice column. Submit questions here. Dear Prudence, While I was dating my college boyfriend, my sister started to date his brother. My relationship started getting rocky, a… [+11026 chars]

5 Mediterranean Diet Foods to Stock Up On to Lose Weight, According to Dietitians - EatingWell

The Mediterranean diet is filled with foods that can help with weight loss.Dietitians top Mediterranean diet weight-loss foods are lentils, Greek yogurt, chickpeas, nuts and leafy gr… [+6539 chars]