Unnecessary imaging scans for Medicare recipients alone create up to 129 metric kilotons of carbon dioxide emissions a year—equivalent to powering a town of more than 70,000 people, researchers found
"Our analysis demonstrates the potential to meaningfully reduce our carbon footprint by decreasing unnecessary imaging orders"
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-unnecessary-imaging-scans-contributing-climate.html
#goodnews #health #technology #parenting #hospitals #babies #NonProfit #Philadelphia
‘Angel Eye Cameras’ Let Parents of Premature Babies Check-in on Neonatal Ward Whenever Anxiety Strikes
Saskatchewan Health Authority reports 6th measles case in province’s southwest
The most recent case was found in southwest Saskatchewan and involves an unvaccinated adult who travelled from Mexico and the United States.
#health #travel #disease #Saskatchewan #Mexico #UnitedStates
https://globalnews.ca/news/11114966/saskatchewan-health-authority-measles-april-3/
Importance Score: 75 / 100
Dr. Mehmet Oz Appointed to Lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Washington D.C. - Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former heart surgeon and telev...
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Meanwhile in the U.S.—
~ FDA planning for fewer food and drug inspections due to layoffs, officials say ~
#USA #health #PublicHealth #FDA #trump
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-food-drug-inspections-layoffs/
Call your member of #Congress re: devastating cuts to #HHS. You need to enter your location to be directed to your reps. This script is a shade mild for my taste, and doesn't put enough emphasis on cuts to specific #health and #research programs, but you can add and improvise. https://5calls.org/issue/hhs-health-human-services-cuts/
Doctor's office: "You have a phone appointment at 9am. We will call you at this number. Please check in at 8:45am."
Uh... What?
What a timeline. Snake Oil salesman Dr. Mehmet Oz Confirmed as CMS Administrator
#MEdicare #Medicaid #USPol #CMS #Health #HealthCare
https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/04/dr-mehmet-oz-confirmed-as-cms-administrator/
https://cagle.com/cartoonist/granlund/2024/11/20/290421/dr-oz-medicare-and-medicaid-pick
As bullying and related youth suicides remain persistent problems in Japan, Kumamoto City is weighing whether to install security cameras as an anti-bullying measure. Experts are split, with some saying the measure will do nothing to address online abuse.
https://unseen-japan.com/kumamoto-city-bullying-security-cameras/
I know many within the Fediverse will resonate with the message in this podcast episode. I hope it can be shared far and wide! In my view there’s nothing more important than mutual aid as we all navigate a world with fascism on the rise, especially for those most marginalized. #lgbtq #fediverse #mutualaid #health #podcast
https://youtu.be/A8pHADv6wNI
Mehmet Oz confirmed by US Senate to lead Medicare and Medicaid https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/03/mehmet-oz-confirmation-medicare-medicaid #Vaccinesandimmunisation #Trumpadministration #USpolitics #USnews #Health
The pharmaceutical industry is lobbying Wes Streeting to reduce the NHS rebate on bulk medicine purchases, which they claim constrains their investment in the UK.
Streeting says he will review the scheme & expects to modify it to lessen the rebate; what you think about this will depend on how you view the profitability of the sector (one of the most profitable in the global economy)... but given the NHS budgetary crisis, more money for Big Pharma is less on treatment!
"The survival of the wealthiest in the United States was better than the poorest in the United States, but comparable to the poorest in northern and western Europe."
"The U.S. probably lags because of a variety of factors, like how badly many Americans eat, how little exercise they get, not to mention gun violence and stress and how hard it can be to get health care, even for many affluent people."
Discover how to improve your brain health with your pup
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#MentalHealth #Health #Dogs #DogLovers #Puppies #Pets #PetParents #Animals #Life #Lifestyle
Dr Oz has been confirmed to lead the CENs for MDCR & MDCD *massive budget & oversees #health INSUR for Ms of Americans.
Oz is a fraudster *knew that the claims he was making about the supplements being 'miracle fat busters' were patently false or misleading consumers," the complaint says.
He'll be deciding whether or not to add to his agency’s bottom line by expanding the approval of the use of weight-loss drugs -could cost an additional $35B b/w 2026-2034.
#USPol #Coup https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/04/03/mehmet-oz-cms-medicaid-confirmation/
Compact Peritoneal Dialysis Device for Portable Use
Summary: A research team developed a compact peritoneal dialysis device functioning as a portable artificial kidney, using ion concentration polarization for efficient waste removal, significantly improving life quality for chronic kidney patients by enabling at-home dialysis.
Read More: https://biohackers.media/compact-peritoneal-dialysis-device-for-portable-use
#health #science #biology @science@lemmy.world @news@lemmy.world @health@lemmy.world
Un-fucking-believable
Senate confirmed #MehmetOz to oversee #HealthInsurance for millions of Americans
TV’s “#DrOz” & known quack has been confirmed to lead the Centers for #Medicare & #Medicaid Services, which has a massive $1 trillion+ budget & oversees health insurance for millions of Americans.
Deep-learning system uses smartphone camera for heart rate monitoring
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-03-deep-smartphone-camera-heart.html
Innovative DNA Aptamers Target Leukemia Stem Cells
Summary: DNA aptamers target leukemia stem cells, overcoming treatment obstacles. They bind to cell markers, delivering daunorubicin effectively, reducing dosage needs by 500 times versus standard treatments. This dual-action approach offers a promising future for blood cancers with enhanced efficacy.
Read More: https://biohackers.media/innovative-dna-aptamers-target-leukemia-stem-cells
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