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ProPublica @ProPublica@newsie.social
· 3h ago
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We uncovered a secret practice within the FDA, one that affects the prescription drugs millions of Americans take every day. And then we built a tool to tell you what this powerful government agency wouldn’t. Watch how we did it: https://www.propublica.org/article/generic-prescription-drug-supply-fda-explained?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post#Video #Explainer #FDA #Health #Medicine #Government #Regulation
We Know Where Our Food and Clothes Are Made. Why Not Our Prescriptions?
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We Know Where Our Food and Clothes Are Made. Why Not Our Prescriptions?

ProPublica spent 14 months investigating how the Food and Drug Administration regulates foreign drugmakers. We found a system that gives manufacturers a special pass to continue sending generic drugs from substandard factories to the U.S.

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ProPublica @ProPublica@newsie.social
· 6h ago
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NEW: XpresTest, a company linked to Trump’s sons, got nearly $40 million in government contracts. It has years of experience conducting disease screening in U.S. airports but has never worked with Ebola or provided biosecurity services abroad. https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-sons-xwell-xprestest-government-contracts?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post#News #Health #PublicHealth #Ebola #Trump #Government #Business
Firm Tied to Trump Sons Won Nearly $40 Million in Federal Funds to Screen for Ebola, Other Diseases
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Firm Tied to Trump Sons Won Nearly $40 Million in Federal Funds to Screen for Ebola, Other Diseases

XpresTest has years of experience conducting disease screening in U.S. airports but has never worked with Ebola or provided biosecurity services abroad. It’s “a new thing for us,” the company’s CEO said.

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 6h ago
#Health #LA #California #USA #US The district treats storm drains monthly, but with the larvicide washed out to sea, mosquito populations surged. At one point this summer, Kluh said more than 70% of mosquitoes trapped for sampling carried West Nile virus. That share has fallen in recent weeks to about one-third https://calmatters.org/health/2026/11/california-west-nile-climate-deaths/ #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #ClimateReversal #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
At one point this summer, 70% of mosquitoes trapped in L.A. carried West Nile
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At one point this summer, 70% of mosquitoes trapped in L.A. carried West Nile

There’s no vaccine and no cure. And a wet El Niño winter could set up an even bigger mosquito boom.

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ProPublica @ProPublica@newsie.social
· 1d ago
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NEW: As more parents reject a long-standard shot for babies, hospitals are seeing cases of vitamin K deficiency bleeding — once considered virtually eliminated. Doctors don’t always recognize or know how to treat the life-threatening condition. https://www.propublica.org/article/vitamin-k-shot-texas-lonestar-emergency-room-nicole-malouf?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post #News #Hospital #Medicine #Parenting #Health #PublicHealth #Texas #Emergency
An 11-Day-Old Baby Couldn’t Stop Bleeding. For Hours, the ER Didn’t Provide a Critical Vitamin Shot.
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An 11-Day-Old Baby Couldn’t Stop Bleeding. For Hours, the ER Didn’t Provide a Critical Vitamin Shot.

As more parents reject a long-standard shot for babies, hospitals are seeing cases of vitamin K deficiency bleeding — once considered virtually eliminated. Doctors don’t always recognize or know how to treat the life-threatening condition.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2d ago
Extreme heat is creating a workplace health crisis in Bangladesh’s garment industry https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/11/extreme-heat-is-creating-a-workplace-health-crisis-in-bangladeshs-garment-industry/ #Bangladesh #environment #weather #temperature #heat #heatwave #industry #health #PublicHealth
Extreme heat is creating a workplace health crisis in Bangladesh's garment industry
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Extreme heat is creating a workplace health crisis in Bangladesh's garment industry

Rising temperatures in Bangladesh are creating an occupational health crisis for the 4.2 million workers in the country’s garment industry, reports Mongabay contributor Usraat Fahmidah. A World Bank report shows that maximum temperatures across the country have climbed by about 1.1° Celsius (2° Fahrenheit) since 1980. The country’s capital, Dhaka, hit a record 40.6°C (105°F) […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2d ago
Nearly a billion people face heatwaves and wildfire smoke in the same year https://www.earth.com/climate/nearly-a-billion-people-face-heatwaves-and-wildfire-smoke-in-the-same-year/ #health #PublicHealth #environment #weather #temperature #heat #heatwave #wildfire #wildfires
Nearly a billion people face heatwaves and wildfire smoke in the same year
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Nearly a billion people face heatwaves and wildfire smoke in the same year

Heatwave wildfire smoke days now reach about 916 million people a year, and the heaviest burden falls on countries rarely linked to fires.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2d ago
Why are ultra-processed foods linked to heart disease? New clues found in the bloodstream https://www.earth.com/lifestyle/why-are-ultra-processed-foods-linked-to-heart-disease-new-clues-found-in-the-bloodstream/ #nutrition #food #health #heart #HeartHealth #disease
Why are ultra-processed foods linked to heart disease? New clues found in the bloodstream
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Why are ultra-processed foods linked to heart disease? New clues found in the bloodstream

Blood patterns offer new clues to why ultra-processed foods are linked to heart disease, beyond their sugar, salt and saturated fat content.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 3d ago
Six measures could save 1.6 million lives a year: WHO https://phys.org/news/2026-11-million-year.html #environment #health #PublicHealth #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #economy #politics
Six measures could save 1.6 million lives a year: WHO
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Six measures could save 1.6 million lives a year: WHO

Implementing a few climate and health measures could save nearly 1.6 million lives a year and generate trillions of dollars for the economy, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

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Robert Sanscartier @Snoro@mastodon.social
· 3d ago
#health #women forced to turn to imported food, which is often high in calories but low in nutrients. And this, along with a myriad of intersecting social, cultural and economic factors, has led to a rise in the rates of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease after extreme weather is increasing their domestic burden, contributing to exhaustion and mental ill-health https://phys.org/news/2026-11-climate-undermining-health-burden-falls.html #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Climate change is undermining our health, and the burden falls heaviest on women
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Climate change is undermining our health, and the burden falls heaviest on women

As sea levels creep higher in the Pacific, salt leaches into the soil and reduces the land available to grow food. Ocean warming is damaging coral reefs, reducing fish stocks, and salinity has tainted freshwater supplies.

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The Guardian Feeds @guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media
· 5d ago
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The next global pandemic could be brewing on a mink farm in Utah – and little is being done to stop it | George Monbiot By George Monbiot Mink farms are the perfect petri dishes for deadly flu strains to emerge. Yet officials appear to be protecting business interests over human lives https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/nov/04/global-pandemic-mink-farm-utah-farming-livestock #Birdflu #Flu #Infectiousdiseases #USnews #Animalwelfare #Farming #Health #Animals #Environment #Society #Worldnews #Science #TheGuardian #GeorgeMonbiot
The next global pandemic could be brewing on a mink farm in Utah – and little is being done to stop it | George Monbiot
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The next global pandemic could be brewing on a mink farm in Utah – and little is being done to stop it | George Monbiot

Mink farms are the perfect petri dishes for deadly flu strains to emerge. Yet officials appear to be protecting business interests over human lives, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 5d ago
Even moderate drinking linked to cancer and early death, major study finds https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261031221159.htm #health #alcohol #cancer #death
Even moderate drinking linked to cancer and early death, major study finds
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Even moderate drinking linked to cancer and early death, major study finds

A major new study challenges the idea that moderate drinking is safe, finding that even relatively small amounts of alcohol increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, and premature death. Researchers found no overall health benefits from drinking and warn that consuming more than one alcoholic beverage per day can significantly increase long-term health risks.

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Medical Daily @medical_daily@robot.villas
· 5d ago
Headspin Hole, Surfer's Knots, Prayer Bumps: The Body Builds Lumps Where Pressure Repeats https://www.medicaldaily.com/headspin-hole-surfers-knots-prayer-marks-pressure-lumps-480765 #Health #Medicine #Research
Headspin Hole, Surfer's Knots, Prayer Bumps: The Body Builds Lumps Where Pressure Repeats
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Headspin Hole, Surfer's Knots, Prayer Bumps: The Body Builds Lumps Where Pressure Repeats

A breakdancer's headspin lump has relatives. Surfers, boxers and people who pray daily develop similar pressure lumps where skin meets a surface.

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Kim Perales @KimPerales@toad.social
· 5d ago
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Update: "Sen Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) was⚡improving in the hospital after suffering from a stroke on Saturday, a spokesperson for the senator said on Tuesday. The spokesperson also said the senator was💙“heartened” by the outpouring of well wishes from the public." “The prognosis seems⚡to be good,” Mr. Blumenthal said. “He’s responding well to treatment. They’re going to be rightly cautious.” -NYT #ChrisMurphy #Senate #Democrats #Health #USPol https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/us/chris-murphy-stroke-hospitalization.html?unlocked_article_code=1.NlE.YwDz.kca4V1GdZa0Q&smid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/murphy-heartened-by-well-wishes-after-stroke-encourages-public-to-vote/
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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 5d ago
Fire pollution killed 3,560 people in Indonesia in September: Report https://phys.org/news/2026-10-pollution-people-indonesia-september.html #Indonesia #environment #wildfire #wildfires #pollution #AirPollution #health #PublicHealth
Fire pollution killed 3,560 people in Indonesia in September: Report
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Fire pollution killed 3,560 people in Indonesia in September: Report

Pollution from smoke emitted by months of wildfires across Indonesia caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in the vast Southeast Asian archipelago in September, according to a new study.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 5d ago
Experts warn of long-term health risks as Indonesia’s wildfire haze takes a growing toll https://news.mongabay.com/2026/11/experts-warn-of-long-term-health-risks-as-indonesias-wildfire-haze-takes-a-growing-toll/ #Indonesia #environment #wildfire #wildfires #health #PublicHealth
Experts warn of long-term health risks as Indonesia’s wildfire haze takes a growing toll
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Experts warn of long-term health risks as Indonesia’s wildfire haze takes a growing toll

JAKARTA — Michael’s 20-month-old daughter began coughing and had shortness of breath in early October, as thick haze from wildfires blanketed Balikpapan, the capital of Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province. He and his wife took the toddler to a private hospital, where she was diagnosed with pneumonia. An X-ray showed an infiltrate in the upper part […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 6d ago
Scientists discover a surprising brain benefit of eating peanuts every day https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261030003001.htm #plantbased #food #nuts #peanuts #health #brain #BrainHealth #GoVegan
Scientists discover a surprising brain benefit of eating peanuts every day
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Scientists discover a surprising brain benefit of eating peanuts every day

A surprising new study suggests that eating peanuts every day could help support brain health and memory in older adults. Researchers found that consuming about two servings of unsalted, skin-roasted peanuts daily for 16 weeks improved insulin responsiveness in brain regions important for memory, a function that often weakens with age and has been linked to Alzheimer's disease.

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Nikolas Kozloff @nikolas@journa.host
· 6d ago
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Sounds like Republicans have the wrong idea about #testosterone and #meat consumption: men should follow #Popeye example and eat #spinachhttps://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/more-greens-higher-testosterone-what-a-finnish-study-found #hegseth #animalrights #vegan #health #diet #food
More greens, higher testosterone? What a Finnish study found
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More greens, higher testosterone? What a Finnish study found

Research involving more than 2,500 men found contrasting associations between animal and plant protein intake — but does not show that changing diets boosts testosterone.

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