USDA raises school nutrition standards in effort to combat diet-related disease
The Biden administration announced new rules Wednesday that will limit the sugar and sodium content of meals served to millions of children in U.S. public schools. The standards released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture are part of President Joe Biden’s broader effort to combat childhood obesity and other diet-related diseases. “We all share the […]
More than 3 million Medicare patients could be eligible for coverage of Wegovy to reduce heart disease risks, study says – CNBC
More plans covering Wegobee’s costs could put pressure on Medicare’s budget. According to KFF, if just 10% of the eligible population (estimated at 360,000 people) used the drug for a year, the program’s prescription drug plans could cost an additional $2.8 billion net. Under new guidance issued in March, Medicare Part D plans require patients […]
Infectious disease spread by rat urine seeps into NYC after record high 2023: officials
Oh, it’s a rat! New York City officials have issued a stark warning about an alarming rise in diseases spread through rat urine after the number of infections hit a record high in 2023. Leptospirosis — spread by bacteria in the urine of infected Norway rats — may cause Officials said symptoms include fever, chills, […]
Grandmother dies suddenly of rare brain disease with 100% fatality rate and no cure
A grandmother in Michigan died from a rare degenerative brain disease similar to mad cow disease that has a 100% fatality rate and no cure. Arlene Fonmire, 55, and her husband, Gary, celebrated the University of Michigan’s national football championship on Jan. 8, before they woke up with symptoms of a stroke. M Live reported. […]
Rare Disease That Kills 1 in 6 Infected People on the Rise
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that cases of the invasive disease, which causes meningitis, which kills one in six patients, are on the rise. announced by health authorities caveat On Thursday, it reported a spike in invasive meningococcal infections, primarily caused by the rare bacterial infection Neisseria meningitidis. This […]
Kate Middleton’s cancer announcement video featured symbol of hope in fight against disease
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Newly approved cancer drug targets aggressive form of ‘deadly disease’
New drug treatments for certain types of diseases pancreatic cancer It recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is the first new drug in almost 10 years. Onivide (irinotecan liposome), an injectable drug manufactured by Ipsen, is approved for use in combination with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin in a regimen […]
Dutch tulip farm utilizes AI robot to slow the spread of plant disease
In the Netherlands, high-tech robots designed to fight disease in tulip fields use artificial intelligence to identify and deal with diseased flowers. A robot equipped with a camera and an AI algorithm inspects the tulips, taking thousands of images to determine if the tulips are infected. This technology allows robots to make informed decisions about […]
FDA approves first drug for serious liver disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has approved the first drug to treat a serious liver disease. Announced in the release Thursday. The FDA has approved Rezdifla (Resmetilom) to treat adults with a common form of hepatitis called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH, also known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), occurs when the […]
After Botching Coronavirus Response, China Claims It Is Ready for ‘Disease X’
Wang Hesheng, director of China’s State Administration for Disease Control and Prevention, claimed at a press conference this weekend that the Chinese Communist Party is preparing for future pandemics caused by an unknown “disease X.” “Disease X is difficult to avoid, but the pandemic it could cause is preventable. We need to be better prepared,” […]