Florida’s Stricter Ban on Abortions Could Put More Pressure on Clinics Elsewhere
The drive to Bristol, Virginia, from Jacksonville, Florida, takes more than 8 hours. It’s over 10 from Orlando and closer to 14 from Miami. Despite that distance, Bristol Women’s Health Center is preparing for an influx of women from Florida seeking abortions when a stricter ban kicks in next month. For many people who otherwise […]
SABCS 2023 Highlights Open the Door for More Key Data in 2024
In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc, of UT Health Sciences Center in San Antonio and co-director of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), highlights some of the most impactful and paradigm-shifting sessions in breast cancer presented at this year’s symposium — and provides some insight into what questions might be […]
Omega-3 discovery moves us closer to ‘precision nutrition’ for better health
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have obtained new insights into how African-American and Hispanic-American people’s genes influence their ability to use Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for good health. The findings are an important step toward “precision nutrition” — where a diet tailored to exactly what our bodies need can help us live […]
Let’s Make Insulin More Affordable for All Who Need It, Biden Says
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The U.S. needs to “finish the job” and make insulin more affordable for everyone who needs it, President Biden said here Tuesday. “We capped the cost of insulin at $35 a month for seniors on Medicare,” said Biden, who spoke at the Kempsville Recreation Center. “When I introduced it, it was […]
About 1,000 Students At A Virginia High School Have Come Down With ‘Flu-Like’ Symptoms
A high school in Virginia had to cancel its weekend activities after nearly half its students came down with flu-like symptoms. “There are approximately 1,000 students absent with flu-like/gastrointestinal symptoms at Stafford High School,” Sandra K. Osborn, chief communications officer with Stafford County Public Schools, said in a statement. “Our Health Services team is working […]
Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Fauci Death Threats
A West Virginia man has pleaded guilty to making death threats against Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and his family, and against other federal health officials, including former NIH Director Francis Collins, MD, PhD, and HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine, MD. Thomas Patrick Connally, Jr., […]
An obesity treatment for women only?
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified a potential way to battle the health effects of obesity and type 2 diabetes in women after discovering an important factor that could determine how their bodies use and store fat. Based on their new discovery, the researchers, led by Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Mete […]
Scientists discover 14 genes that cause obesity: Findings could decouple overeating from harmful health effects
Promising news in the effort to develop drugs to treat obesity: University of Virginia scientists have identified 14 genes that can cause and three that can prevent weight gain. The findings pave the way for treatments to combat a health problem that affects more than 40% of American adults. “We know of hundreds of gene […]