Health
What are PFAS, and why is the EPA warning about them in drinking water? An environmental health scientist explains
"PFAS? What's PFAS?"
Jun 22, 2022
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News tagged with government agency
Pediatrics
Why home-made baby formula is a bad idea
If you're having trouble finding infant formula for your baby due to the nationwide shortage, do not turn to homemade recipes, an expert warns.
Jun 02, 2022
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Health
Report criticizes meat industry, USDA response to pandemic
At the height of the pandemic, the meat processing industry worked closely with political appointees in the Trump administration to stave off health restrictions and keep slaughterhouses open even as COVID-19 spread rapidly ...
May 12, 2022
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Health
Analysis finds government websites downplay PFAS health risks
State and federal public health agencies often understate the scientific evidence surrounding the toxicity of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their public communications, according to an analysis published today ...
May 11, 2022
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Health informatics
Chatbots deployed in response to COVID-19 pandemic
If you've been to a clinic for a vaccine or COVID test during the past two years, you've likely interacted with a chatbot. Chatbots are computer programs designed to simulate conversation with human users. Scalable to answer ...
Apr 05, 2022
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Medical economics
Millions of people could lose health insurance coverage when the COVID-19 emergency ends
Adam Sparks earns $13 an hour as an assistant manager at a movie theater in a suburb of Des Moines, Iowa. It's enough for the 24-year-old to pay for most necessities—except health care.
Apr 01, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Study presents novel treatment strategy to tackle metastatic intra-abdominal cancer
Researchers from the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) have found a potential new strategy to treat peritoneal carcinomatosis, a metastatic form of intra-abdominal cancer, where patients are presented with limited treatment ...
Feb 15, 2022
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Vaccination
Denmark officials see no reason to give more COVID vaccines
Health authorities in Denmark said Friday that they were considering "winding down" the country's coronavirus vaccination program in the spring and see no reason now to administer a booster dose to children or a fourth shot ...
Feb 11, 2022
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Health
Food labeling is lacking in online grocery retailers
Online food retailers do not consistently display nutrition information on their websites—and U.S. laws are lagging behind in mandating the same labeling required for foods sold in brick-and-mortar stores, according to ...
Jan 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world raced Friday to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one that has fueled relentless waves of infection on nearly every continent.
Nov 27, 2021
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