As Inmates Died, Multnomah County’s Jails Lost Their Doctors
The summer of 2023 was an extraordinarily deadly time in Multnomah County’s two jails. Between May and August, six inmates died in county custody—a body count higher than in the previous five years combined. During that three-month period, county doctors ...
Maternal Covid-19 vaccination offers infants immunity for up to 6 months
The risks of severe neonatal morbidity, neonatal death, and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit were all significantly lower during the first month of birth in infants whose mothers were vaccinated against Covid-19, and protection against the virus continued ...
Ways to extend your healthy years, not just your life
Over the past century, the average life expectancy in developed countries has significantly increased, thanks to advancements in healthcare and public health measures. Vaccines, sanitation, antibiotics, and other medical breakthroughs have played a crucial role in saving lives and reducing ...
More than 1.3M Canadians left emergency rooms without being seen in 2022-2023: new data
Increasing Number of Canadians Leaving Hospital Emergency Rooms Without Being Seen New data obtained by CTV News reveals a concerning trend in Canada's healthcare system. The number of Canadians leaving hospital emergency rooms without receiving medical care has reached an ...
Astronauts use circadian lightning to sleep better, and so can you
Last month, it was announced that European Space Agency’s astronaut Andreas Mogensen, who is living in the International Space Station (ISS), would be testing Danish startup SAGA Space Architects’ Circadian Light Panel, a new lighting system specially designed to improve ...
Second person to receive pig heart transplant recovering well
In 2022, David Bennett, a 57-year-old man from the US, made medical history by becoming the first human to receive a genetically modified pig's heart. This groundbreaking surgery offered hope for patients with end-stage heart failure who were not eligible ...
Biggest cervical cancer drug advance in 20 years hailed – BBC News
Scientists say they may have made the biggest breakthrough in treating cervical cancer in 20 years, using a course of existing, cheap drugs ahead of usual radiotherapy treatment. Trial findings, revealed at the ESMO medical conference, show the approach cut ...
Today I Learned America is “Under-muscled”
Yesterday I listened to an interview with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon on Modern Wisdom (one of my favorite podcasts). I’ve listened to her on other podcasts before, but found this recent episode especially interesting. Lyon is a functional medicine physician and ...
