A Catholic hospital system is suing several California patients and their advocates because the patients allegedly refused to be discharged. The suits invoke a novel legal approach: accusing them of trespassing under a California law intended to stop anti-abortion protesters from blocking access to health facilities. Dignity Health has filed three lawsuits in Sacramento County accusing patients of “commercial blockade” […]

Know your triggers Prepare for travel Try to take morning flights and think about a backup flight in the event of cancellations. Travel with airlines that will automatically book you for the next flight. If your schedule permits, book your travel to arrive a day early so you avoid the risk of arriving at the last minute. Purchase travel protection […]

The phase 3 OCEANIC-AF trial of the investigational oral factor XI inhibitor asundexian (Bayer) has been stopped early owing to inferior efficacy of the drug in comparison with apixaban for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). This decision is based on the recommendation of the study’s independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) after ongoing […]

A new research article from Thomas Stewart, an associate professor of data science at the University of Virginia, examining the COVID-19 treatment fluvoxamine has been published in JAMA. The study—which Stewart co-authored with physicians Paulina Rebolledo of Emory University and Ahmad Mourad of Duke University and the ACTIV-6 Study Group—examines whether 100 mg of fluvoxamine taken twice daily for 13 […]

Scientists discover why some people get headaches from drinking red wine – and expensive bottles are MORE likely to cause them A ‘red-wine headache’ can cause migraines, flushes and nausea after a glass Experts say wines from sunnier regions are more likely to prompt a headache  A mystery of why red wine is more likely to give you a headache may have […]

These days, Catherine Mangosho locks her 3-year-old grandson in the house for hours on end in an attempt to shield him from a deadly cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe. The virulent bacterial disease is killing the young and the old in the southern African country, with health authorities reporting more than 150 suspected deaths and over 8,000 suspected cases since February. […]

Reviewed The Department of Defense relies on hundreds, if not thousands, of weapons and products such as uniforms, batteries, and microelectronics that contain PFAS, a family of chemicals linked to serious health conditions. Now, as regulators propose restrictions on their use or manufacturing, Pentagon officials have told Congress that eliminating the chemicals would undermine military readiness. PFAS, known as "forever […]

Almost 500,000 Brits are out of work because they eat, smoke or drink too much, report claims Health alliances examined the how cigarettes, alcohol and junk food harm health 459,000 are unemployed ‘due to the consequences of health-harming products’ Nearly 500,000 Brits are out of work because they smoke, drink or weigh too much, a report has warned. A group […]

In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers examined the original framework of the National Health Service (NHS) Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP) implemented in the United Kingdom (UK). Study: Quasi-experimental evaluation of a nationwide diabetes prevention programme. Image Credit: Proxima Studio/Shutterstock.com This program is considered the most extensive behavior change program for prediabetes globally. They examined the program in […]

New I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! trailer A legendary sportsman revealed he had “medical reasons” for wearing sunglasses during a recent TV appearance. Jockey Frankie Dettori opened up about his eye health while being interviewed at the Melbourne Cup earlier this month. The 52-year-old was not competing himself in the annual event but featured as a studio […]