A federal judge has denied a request from former Black Panther and journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal for a life-saving medication that could cure his hepatitis C. … Judge Denies Hepatitis C Cure for Mumia Abu-JamalRead more
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Air pollution exposure found to be risk factor for type 2 diabetes
Exposure to air pollution increases the risk of developing insulin resistance as a pre-diabetic state of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study by … Air pollution exposure found to be risk factor for type 2 diabetesRead more
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Sitting in traffic jams is officially bad for you
With millions of motorists set to hit the road for the bank holiday weekend, drivers have been urged to close windows and turn off fans … Sitting in traffic jams is officially bad for youRead more
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US maternal death rate soars by 27 percent since 2000
The maternal death rate in the United States is rising sharply, even as it has declined in other industrialized nations. Between 2000 and 2014, under … US maternal death rate soars by 27 percent since 2000Read more
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Stop the privatization of health data
Over the past year, technology titans including Google, Apple, Microsoft and IBM have been hiring leaders in biomedical research to bolster their efforts to change … Stop the privatization of health dataRead more
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Public Health Takes a Hit Even as Uruguay Prevails in Infamous Philip Morris Investor-State Attack
Thankfully, a years-long campaign to shame Philip Morris and the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system for the tobacco giant’s infamous ISDS attack on Uruguay ultimately … Public Health Takes a Hit Even as Uruguay Prevails in Infamous Philip Morris Investor-State AttackRead more
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Shark Fins & Meat Contain High Levels of Neurotoxins
In a new study, University of Miami (UM) scientists found high concentrations of toxins linked to neurodegenerative diseases in the fins and muscles of 10 … Shark Fins & Meat Contain High Levels of NeurotoxinsRead more
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Wealthier Americans now receive much more health care than middle class or poor, reversing a 50-year trend: Harvard study
Inequality in the use of health care has increased dramatically in recent years, with wealthier Americans, who tend to be healthier, now consuming the most … Wealthier Americans now receive much more health care than middle class or poor, reversing a 50-year trend: Harvard studyRead more
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Challenges in finding a great Vitamin A charity
Vitamin A supplementation involves giving Vitamin A to children at risk of deficiency to prevent death and other negative health impacts. We’d be interested in … Challenges in finding a great Vitamin A charityRead more