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Cast as Criminals, America’s Librarians Rally to Their Own Defense As libraries become battlegrounds in the nation’s culture wars, their allies are fighting to preserve access to their collections and keep themselves out of jail, or worse.

Something to think about.

Anxiety is everywhere. Experts double down on a solution that may surprise you. Anxiety has skyrocketed in the U.S. over recent years. Despite what most people think, mental health experts say anxiety isn’t inherently bad.

Not good news.

1 in 4 US medical students consider quitting, most don’t plan to treat patients: report A new report on how medical students view the future of their careers has found that a quarter of aspiring physicians in the U.S. say they are considering quitting their studies, with many expressi…

NIH has a new leader.

Senate votes to confirm new NIH leader The Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Monica Bertagnolli as head of the National Institutes of Health, marking the first time in nearly two years that the agency has a confirmed leader.  Bert…

Amazing dog!

A teenager was having a stroke. His dog helped save him, doctor says. Gabriel Silva, a 17-year-old high school student, felt his right arm go numb in the middle of the night. His border collie alerted his mom and stepdad.

Should you stop drinking soft drinks with aspartame?

Aspartame Is a Possible Cause of Cancer in Humans, a W.H.O. Agency Says The F.D.A. and the powerful beverage industry protested the new findings, and a second W.H.O. group stood by its standard that the sweetener is generally safe.

Things you should know about Leqembi

What to know about the new Alzheimer’s drug, Leqembi The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Thursday gave full approval to Leqembi, the first drug that can change the course of Alzheimer’s disease. The move gives patients a glimmer of hope, and…

Interesting study

Gene linked to long COVID found in analysis of thousands of patients The first genome-wide search for long-COVID risk factors could pave the way for larger studies.

The number of pregnancy related deaths among black women have more than doubled in the past 20 years according to a new study in JAMA.

U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here's who is most at risk The rate at which women in the U.S. are dying from pregnancy related causes more than doubled in recent decades. A new study, published in JAMA shows Black women and Native Americans are most at risk.

Kids lead the redesign of the school grounds under the Trust Homes for Public Land. And other schools are following.

These kids revamped their schoolyard. It could be a model to make cities healthier Living near parks can boost health and well being. But low-income communities and those of color often have less access than wealthier, white ones. Revamping schoolyards could be a game changer.

Important finding.

First professional female athlete diagnosed with degenerative brain disease CTE | CNN Scientists in Australia have diagnosed the world’s first case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, in a professional female athlete, with implications for millions of girls and women who play contact sport.

Sad.

For covid long-haulers, the pandemic is far from over The end of the coronavirus public health emergency has left long-covid patients fearful they will be forgotten.

Allergies? Yes, they are bad this year.

Why our allergies are getting worse —and what to do about it From excessive hygiene to low-fiber diets, author Theresa MacPhail explores the deep-rooted causes of rising allergy rates in her new book Allergic.

Alpha-gal syndrome

A tick bite devastated a N.J. man’s life. Why are cases soaring? A voracious bloodsucker is invading Garden State backyards.

"Significant reform is needed to protect the FDA’s scientific process and the very foundations of evidence-based medicine."

Court Intrusion Into Science and Medicine—the Mifepristone Decision This Viewpoint discusses recent US court decisions on the availability of mifepristone, a drug used to terminate pregnancies, and how these conflicting court decisions affect the scientific process and decision-making of the US Food and Drug Administration.

Who said beer has no health benefits?

5 health benefits of beer, according to Atlanta’s Piedmont Healthcare According to the health experts at Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare, beer has a number of health benefits. Beer can improve brain function, prevent kidney stones and is rich in antioxidants.

Frightening

Sudan crisis: WHO warns of biological hazard at seized lab A lab has been seized by one of the sides involved in fighting in Khartoum, according to the WHO.

Autism's true s*x gap may be smaller than the data shows.

More Girls Are Being Diagnosed With Autism Autism rates in girls have steadily risen in recent years. But as more women are diagnosed in adulthood, some wonder how many girls are still missed.

Recent news on eyedrop recall

Almost 70 infections linked to recalled eyedrops in 16 states, CDC says The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which mutated over time to evade most treatments, had not been found in the U.S. until last year.

The long-term effects of the pandemic on libraries.

Three Years Later | American Libraries Magazine Three years after the start of COVID-19 shutdowns, American Libraries looks at the many ways that the pandemic has reshaped libraries.

The history of this book must never be forgotten.

Eduard Pernkopf: The N**i book of anatomy still used by surgeons Eduard Pernkopf created an "atlas" of anatomy by dissecting the bodies of N**i political prisoners.

Sad

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Tied to Eyedrops Can Spread Person to Person The C.D.C. traced deaths and cases of blindness to products imported from India. The agency said it was concerned that the bacteria could gain a foothold in the U.S.

A start to earlier detection

Exclusive-US to build $300 million database to fuel Alzheimer's research By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA) is funding a 6-year, up to $300 million project to build a massive Alzheimer's research database that can track the health of Americans for decades and enable researchers to gain new insights on the brain-wasting dis...

Librarians report being harassed and threatened by violence.

Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says A new report from the American Library Association says attempted book bannings and...

This amazing woman was also founder and longtime curator of the British Dental Association Library.

Overlooked No More: Lilian Lindsay, Britain’s First Female Dentist The profession was considered unladylike in 1890s England, where she was refused admission to dental school. But she found one in Scotland, and became a notable figure in dentistry.

Match Day

On Match Day, medical students learn where they’ll start work as doctors. Four at Jefferson offer an inside look at the process. More women are going into general surgery, among other demographic shifts.

In 2022 5% of cases were drug resistant, in 2015 none were.

What is Shigella, the increasingly drug-resistant bacteria the CDC is warning about? Shigella causes shigellosis, an inflammatory diarrhea. The extensively drug-resistant strain is relatively uncommon overall, but it's being seen in more cases among adults.

And now some good news

Eli Lilly cuts the price of insulin, capping drug at $35 per month out-of-pocket The moves announced Wednesday promise critical relief to some people with diabetes who can face annual costs of more than $1,000 for insulin they need in order to live.

According to an AHRQ study nurses who are engaged and involved in QI measures and feel
confident in patient experiences report less burnout.

How 5 CNOs elevate nurses' voices in decision-making By and large, nurses want to be involved in decisions that affect their daily practice at the bedside, with recent evidence suggesting it may even combat burnout.

CDC warning

CDC warns that a brand of eyedrops may be linked to drug-resistant infections At least one person has died, and others were blinded, after using the over-the-counter artificial tears, the CDC said.