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Baltimore educators tackle absenteeism by becoming community health workers
Two Baltimore City teachers say health challenges kept many of their students out of school, contributing to chronic absenteeism. Last year, with support from Johns Hopkins’ nonprofit Medicine for the Greater Good, they became the first in the district to be trained as community health workers. Health concerns fuel chronic absenteeism “The whole culture surrounding COVID kind of exacerbated an…
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FDA intercepts GH¢11.5m worth of tapentadol tablets at Kpoglu border
The seizure, made on 14 August 2025, involved about 7,700 tablets of 250mg Tapentadol The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Volta Region has intercepted a consignment of Tapentadol Hydrochloride tablets, popularly known as “Red,” valued at GH¢11.5 million at the Kpoglu border. The seizure, made on 14 August 2025, involved about 7,700 tablets of 250mg Tapentadol concealed in…
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Somatic mutations drive vascular aging and muscle weakness over time
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 new studies from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have investigated how mutations that occur in muscles and blood vessels over time can affect aging. The studies, which are published in Nature Aging, show that such mutations…
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‘No one will use Mounjaro in two years’ because replacement cuts 24% of weight in 11 months
Mounjaro is everywhere at the moment, with celebrities, social media influencers and seemingly half of your friends or loved ones taking the jabs in a bid to quickly shed the pounds. It could soon be a thing of the past though, as along with the forthcoming UK price rise of the popular weight loss drug, there’s a new kid on…
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Red meat triggers gut bacteria shift, fueling inflammation in mouse study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Epidemiological studies have revealed a strong correlation between red meat consumption and the development of inflammatory bowel disease. In a new study published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research that was conducted in mice, red meat consumption caused an imbalance of bacteria in the intestinal microbiota. Investigators fed mice various kinds of red meat—including pork, beef,…
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Every AI model is flunking medicine – and LMArena proposes a fix
johan63/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images ZDNET’s key takeaways AI frontier models fail to provide safe and accurate output on medical topics. LMArena and DataTecnica aim to ‘rigorously’ test LLMs’ medical knowledge. It’s not clear how agents and medicine-specific LLMs will be measured. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium…
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Omega-3 rich diet linked to lower risk of childhood myopia
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 diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found predominantly in fish oils, may help ward off the development of short sightedness (myopia) in children, while a high intake of saturated fats, found in foods such as…
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Extreme weather events put children’s brains and mental health at risk, researchers warn
Scientists say rising climate disasters could act as hidden childhood traumas, reshaping brain development and fueling mental health crises without urgent global action. news-medical.net/images/news/ImageForNews_817148_1755660098684586.jpg” srcset=”https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20250819112143/ri/2000/src/images/news/ImageForNews_817148_1755660098684586.jpg 2000w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20250819112143/ri/1950/src/images/news/ImageForNews_817148_1755660098684586.jpg 1950w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20250819112143/ri/1750/src/images/news/ImageForNews_817148_1755660098684586.jpg 1750w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20250819112143/ri/1550/src/images/news/ImageForNews_817148_1755660098684586.jpg 1550w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20250819112143/ri/1350/src/images/news/ImageForNews_817148_1755660098684586.jpg 1350w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20250819112143/ri/1150/src/images/news/ImageForNews_817148_1755660098684586.jpg 1150w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20250819112143/ri/950/src/images/news/ImageForNews_817148_1755660098684586.jpg 950w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20250819112143/ri/750/src/images/news/ImageForNews_817148_1755660098684586.jpg 750w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20250819112143/ri/550/src/images/news/ImageForNews_817148_1755660098684586.jpg 550w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20250819112143/ri/450/src/images/news/ImageForNews_817148_1755660098684586.jpg 450w” sizes=”(min-width: 1200px) 673px, (min-width: 1090px) 667px, (min-width: 992px) calc(66.6vw – 60px), (min-width: 480px) calc(100vw – 40px),…
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New eye drops approved that restore near vision without reading glasses
Reading glasses, one of the most recognizable symbols of aging eyes, may soon become a thing of the past. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment called VIZZ, once-daily eye drops that significantly improve near vision without the need for glasses. The breakthrough offers hope for hundreds of millions worldwide, including more than 120 million Americans…
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Two doses of zoster vaccine reduce risk for herpes zoster ophthalmicus
Two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) are associated with a reduced risk for herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), acute myocardial infarction, and stroke among adults aged 50 years or older, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Emily Rayens, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Kaiser Permanente Southern California in Pasadena, and colleagues conducted a matched cohort analysis…
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