Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis … from CBS Health
These are the stories of disparity, inequity and leadership in the Latino community amid the coronavirus pandemic. Maria Elena Salinas hosts “Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis,”…
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Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery and Mortality … from WebMD Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
Today, death rates after weight-loss surgery are considered to be “very low,” occurring in perhaps 1 in 300 to 1 in 500 patients on average….
New California tortilla law aims to decrease birth defects in Latino babies … from CBS Health
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1. Read…
Advances in treatment in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease … from CBS Health
The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC….
Flu cases skyrocket across the U.S. … from CBS Health
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. “CBS Saturday Morning”…
How Healthy Are Baruka Nuts? … from WebMD Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
How do barukas, also known as baru almonds, compare with other nuts? There is a new nut on the market called baru almonds, branded as…
Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels? … from WebMD Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
If the microbiome of those eating plant-based diets protects against the toxic effects of TMAO, what about swapping gut flora? “Almost 2,500 years ago, Hippocrates…
Ovarian cancer survivor on finding hope through cancer clinical trials … from CBS Health
#LillyPartner Cancer clinical trials can offer patients access to investigational treatments that can be explored as early as the time of diagnosis. Ovarian cancer survivor…
What to know about the new flu strain as cases rise … from CBS Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there have been 4.6 million flu cases across the U.S. since the season began. Dr. Amanda Kravitz,…
Flu cases surging nationwide … from CBS Health
Flu cases are on the rise across the country with CDC data showing more than 4 million illnesses this season resulting in roughly 2,000 deaths,…
Here’s how much ACA costs would have risen this year without subsidies … from CBS Health
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much. Read…
Is Aflatoxin a Concern? … from WebMD Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
Is “toxic mold syndrome” a real thing? What do we do about toxic mold contamination of food? In recent years, mold has been blamed for…
Are the Effects of Ochratoxin Concerning? … from WebMD Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
The overall cost-benefit ratio for mycotoxins depends on which food is contaminated. Ochratoxin has been described as toxic to the immune system, developing fetus, kidneys,…
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish … from CBS Health
“I don’t know how I’m going to pay for this,” said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a…
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