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Pharmacy customer shares photo of frustrating experience while picking up medication: ‘That’s just a waste’
Plastic packaging can be challenging to avoid, and it’s especially frustrating when it comes with necessities such as prescription medications. While many pharmacies pack pills in paper bags, a Reddit user was stunned by one store’s excessive plastic packaging. What happened? On the subreddit r/mildlyinfuriating, a customer shared an appropriately mildly frustrating encounter with plastic waste after picking up a…
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Study points to a surprising new ally in the fight against type 2 diabetes
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A new study from Duke University School of Medicine is challenging long-standing views on blood sugar regulation – and pointing to a surprising new ally in the fight against type 2 diabetes. Published Sept. 19 in…
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ADH faces medicine shortage; emergency local purchase approved
Aundh District Hospital (ADH) has been grappling with a severe shortage of essential medicines and consumables for the past two weeks, causing significant inconvenience to both patients and doctors. Hospital officials confirmed on Saturday that the shortage has affected not only in-house treatment but also the supply chain to Rural Hospitals (RH) and Sub-District Hospitals, which rely on ADH for…
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Long COVID associated with abnormal uterine bleeding and cycle-phase symptom variation
Credit: Sora Shimazaki from Pexels The Center for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh reports that long COVID was associated with abnormal uterine bleeding in a UK population, with increased menstrual volume, longer duration and more intermenstrual bleeding with no impaired ovarian function, alongside differences in peripheral and endometrial inflammation. Pre-pandemic abnormal uterine bleeding was already considered common and burdensome. One…
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Hundreds of Jewish Health Professionals Say ‘End the Genocide’ in Gaza
Injured Palestinians, including children, are brought to the Kuwaiti field hospital after the Israeli army targets the tents in al-Mawasi area in Khan Younis. Photo by Mahmoud Bassam/Anadolu via Getty Images “As Jewish professionals in medicine, public health, and related fields, we cannot remain silent in the face of a genocide being carried out against the Palestinians in Gaza by…
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GST 2.0: These lifesaving drugs and medicines get cheaper from Monday after rate cuts — Check full list – Mint
GST 2.0: These lifesaving drugs and medicines get cheaper from Monday after rate cuts — Check full list Mint Insurers may pass on best benefit to customers on GST cuts: Edme Insurance Brokers COO The Hindu Come Monday, medicine prices to see an average 6.5% dip BusinessLine Insurance gets 18% cheaper now, yet THESE policyholders won’t benefit – check if you are one…
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UC Davis wins NSF grants to advance AI-driven protein engineering
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Two projects at the University of California, Davis, that use artificial intelligence to design and engineer proteins for industrial and health applications have been funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The grants are part…
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AIIMS gastroenterologist shares top 4 natural remedies for constipation: From posture on toilet seat to what to drink
Do you struggle with constipation often? In a September 19 Instagram post, Dr Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist trained at AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford Universities, recommended four natural methods to alleviate occasional constipation. “Simple daily tweaks to your diet can transform gut health — and keep things moving,” he wrote in his caption. Also read | Struggling with constipation? Here’s what…
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Is it OK to sit on public toilet seats?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain If you’re a parent or have a chronic health condition that needs quick or frequent trips to the bathroom, you’ve probably mapped out the half-decent public toilets in your area. But sometimes, you don’t have a choice and have to use a toilet that looks like it hasn’t been cleaned in weeks. Do you brave it…
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Annual conference at UT Arlington explores how AI shapes the future of health care
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: The University of Texas at Arlington will bring together experts and innovators at the fifth annual Texas Health Informatics Alliance Conference, exploring how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of health care. The conference will take…
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