Feb 15, 22:00

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 7:41 PM 'Iresha Da Hood Therapist' is helping improve mental health in West Philly       Iresha Picot, who's better known as "Iresha Da Hood Therapist" on Instagram, is launching Black Girl Joy Bike Rides this spring as a way to improve mental health in her community.

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 7:39 PM Health - Americans are saving the least they have since 2005. Here's why that matters       Stacker examined what the decline in savings means for the future financial health of the average American.

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 7:23 PM Health - United Center workers threaten to strike ahead of bargaining session       CHICAGO - Concession workers at the United Center rallied downtown Wednesday 24 hours before a bargaining session - where if no collective bargaining agreement is reached...

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 7:13 PM Health - The numbers prove Cuomo's lockdowns hurt NYers on EVERY metric - while Florida flourished       States with more severe government interventions did not have better health outcomes than less restrictive states.

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 7:07 PM Health - The 'tripledemic' may be waning, but norovirus is on the rise. What you need to know about the highly contagious 'winter vomiting disease'       While the virus is apt to surge in winter, this year's season is particularly robust so far.

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 6:49 PM Mexico finds yet more corruption in health regulatory agency       Investigators in Mexico have found evidence of more corruption in the country's health regulatory agency

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 6:39 PM Health - Jalen Brunson may get chance at All-Star game with Jaylen Brown, DeMar DeRozan statuses unclear       There are now two possible opportunities for Jalen Brunson to sneak into the All-Star game. DeMar DeRozan, a reserve selection for the Eastern Conference, missed Wednesday's...

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 6:37 PM Health - Santa Monica proclaims local emergency to help reduce homelessness       The Santa Monica City Council proclaimed a local emergency for homelessness Tuesday, hoping to improve public health and safety by obtaining more resources to fight the problem.

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 6:23 PM Health - 3D-printed organs may soon be a reality. 'Looking ahead, we'll not need donor hearts'       It sounds fantastical, but 3D bioprinting is already happening.

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 6:07 PM Locals near Ohio train derailment feel 'very uneasy' over health concerns       Residents living near the site of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment are blasting the Biden Administration and the EPA for their response to the crisis.

WebMD Health Wednesday, February 15, 2023 4:08 PM Vaccination Could Reduce Risk of Long COVID, Study Shows        A study focusing on fatigue and other long COVID symptoms saw some differences in severity of symptoms based on COVID variants, but these differences became insignificant when researchers accounted for vaccination status. The lead researcher says this discovery suggests that vaccinations may lower the risk of long COVID.

Feb 15, 14:00

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 12:53 PM Health - Rebel Wilson: 'Pitch Perfect' contract said I couldn't lose more than 10 pounds       The "Senior Year" star ended up embarking on a "year of health" where she lost more than 70 pounds in order to help amid her fertility struggles.

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 12:47 PM Health - FDA panel weighs moving opioid antidote over the counter       U.S. health advisers on Wednesday were weighing whether the overdose-reversal drug naloxone should be made available as an over-the-counter medication to help fight the...

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 12:21 PM Health - Could Toxic Chemicals Reach 100 Mile Radius of East Palestine?       The Ohio train wreck released carcinogens like vinyl chloride into the environment, with dead animals and impacts on human health already being reported.

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 12:19 PM Health - FDA panel weighs moving opioid antidote over the counter       U.S. health advisers are weighing whether the overdose-reversal drug naloxone should be made available as an over-the-counter medication

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 11:57 AM Health - Viagra supplies halted to Russia - official       The government vows to produce a domestic equivalent with the same active ingredient Viatris, the US pharmaceutical company that manufactures the erectile dysfunction drug...

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 11:49 AM Health - A New Kentucky Bill Would Prosecute Illegal Abortions As Criminal Homicide       A Kentucky Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation that would let the state prosecute a person who gets an illegal abortion for criminal homicide, making it the latest...

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 11:39 AM KVC Works To Give Kids "Mental Health Coping Toolkit"       Special activities to help kids work through emotions

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 11:23 AM Health - WATCH: Gov. Pritzker 2023 State of the State and FY24 Budget Address       SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker plans to give his 2023 State of the State and Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Address Wednesday in-person at the State Capitol, and...

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 10:51 AM Health - Lawsuit accuses one hospital's website of sharing patient data with Meta, Google       A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles shared sensitive patient data to companies such as Meta and Google for targeted advertising.

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 10:29 AM MLB spring training: Most pressing question for each team as 2023 preseason begins, from health to homers       Baseball is finally back as pitchers and catchers head to Arizona and Florida this week

WebMD Health Wednesday, February 15, 2023 12:52 PM Fentanyl Test Strips Are Saving Lives, but They're Just the Start        The strips are simple to use and effective. When dipped in water that contains dissolved drug residue, the strips indicate immediately whether trace elements are contained in a substance, such as heroin, cocaine, or ecstasy.

WebMD Health Wednesday, February 15, 2023 12:20 PM Living Near Busy Road Could Raise Your Odds for Eczema        New research suggests the closer you live to traffic, the higher chances are that you could develop eczema.

Mark's Daily Apple Wednesday, February 15, 2023 12:00 PM All About the New Weight Loss Drugs       The United States and much of the industrialized world has an obesity problem. The environment is obesogenic. The food is delicious and engineered by PhDs to target and titillate our brain reward systems. The portions are enormous. Half of our waking hours are devoted to sitting slumped over in a chair staring into an electronic device—for work and for pleasure. We eat carbs we don't need, use seed oils in quantities our bodies haven't adapted to handling, and largely avoid the most important food our ancestors evolved consuming: animal protein. The cheapest food is the worst and the healthiest is the most expensive. It's a big mess, and many people resist the dietary and lifestyle changes required to fix the issue. It's no wonder many people have been hoping for a pill or medication that fixes the obesity problem.  Over the last few years, scientists appear to have found a class of medications that can help: GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide (sold as Ozempic® and Wegovy®) and liraglutide (aka Victoza® and Saxenda®). Hollywood celebrities and fashion models are taking these drugs in vast quantities. Silicon Valley tech circles are taking them—Elon Musk, most famously, is on semaglutide. In short, almost everyone with the money and access and weight to lose is using semaglutide and related drugs to stay thin. I know several docs who prescribe it for overweight patients. Originally designed as diabetes drugs, these agents mimic the effects of glucagon-like peptide-1, an incretin hormone the body releases when you eat food. GLP-1 has two primary effects: It stimulates the release of insulin and inhibits the release of glucagon.  It slows down gastric motility and the passage of food through the gut, keeping you full for longer.  GLP-1 is a hormone that "signals" fullness. There are all sorts of positive downstream effects as well: Lower glucose production More glucose uptake by muscles Increased insulin sensitivity  Lower blood pressure Improved endothelial function The new weight loss drugs bind to the receptors that normally interact with GLP-1 and elicit the same effect as the hormone itself.  Do the obesity drugs work for losing weight? Yes. They work. Out of all the weight loss drugs the industry has pushed and tested and tried, the GLP-1 agonists actually help people lose weight. A recent paper tested semaglutide for two years in obese people. The average starting body weight was 106 kilos, or 233 pounds. Average starting BMI was 38. Most were women. One group got the drug, the other got placebo. Both groups were counseled to follow a "behavioral intervention," which probably means exercise and other typical things. By 104 weeks, the semaglutide group had lost an average of 15.2 percent of their bodyweight. The placebo group had lost an average of 2.6 percent. Now, this didn't make them thin. At the end, most were still overweight or obese. 15 percent of 233 pounds is about 35 pounds. That's a great improvement, but it's not enough to get you to a normal body weight. Furthermore, … Continue reading "All About the New Weight Loss Drugs" The post All About the New Weight Loss Drugs appeared first on Mark's Daily Apple.

HEALTHIANS BLOG Wednesday, February 15, 2023 7:36 AM Lemon and honey water: 5 amazing health benefits that you must know       Introduction Lemon and honey water is one of the simplest yet most effective natural remedies. For centuries, lemon and honey have been used in traditional... The post Lemon and honey water: 5 amazing health benefits that you must know appeared first on HEALTHIANS BLOG. The post Lemon and honey water: 5 amazing health benefits that you must know appeared first on HEALTHIANS BLOG.

HEALTHIANS BLOG Wednesday, February 15, 2023 7:27 AM Menstrual cups, tampons, or pads? Make an informed choice!       Contributed by – Harleen kaur Introduction  When it comes to managing menstrual flow, there are several options available to choose from, including menstrual cups, tampons,... The post Menstrual cups, tampons, or pads? Make an informed choice! appeared first on HEALTHIANS BLOG. The post Menstrual cups, tampons, or pads? Make an informed choice! appeared first on HEALTHIANS BLOG.

HEALTHIANS BLOG Wednesday, February 15, 2023 7:24 AM Bipolar Disorder in Teens: Know its Symptoms And Treatment       Introduction Bipolar disorder, formerly referred to as manic depressive illness, is a mental illness that causes significant shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels. While... The post Bipolar Disorder in Teens: Know its Symptoms And Treatment appeared first on HEALTHIANS BLOG. The post Bipolar Disorder in Teens: Know its Symptoms And Treatment appeared first on HEALTHIANS BLOG.

Feb 15, 06:00

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 12:51 AM Ganzert: VA needs mental health program with 4 legs       Our military heroes recently got some much-welcomed news from the Veterans Administration: Emergency mental health care is now entirely free for veterans facing suicidal...

Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 15, 2023 12:27 AM U-Haul driver was in mental health crisis during deadly New York rampage, police say       A man who went on a deadly rampage with a U-Haul in New York City said he started mowing people down after seeing an "invisible object" coming toward him, police said Tuesday.