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Mashup Score: 3Epidemic: The Goddess of Smallpox - 9 month(s) ago
To defeat smallpox in South Asia, public health workers had to navigate the region’s layered cultural ideas about the virus. They also dreamed big. In Episode 1, host Céline Gounder wonders how the…
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Mashup Score: 2In Older Adults, a Little Excess Weight Isn’t Such a Bad Thing - 9 month(s) ago
Researchers have found that while obesity at any age risks harming health, a few extra pounds in later life isn’t cause for concern.
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Rapid weight gain or loss is always a concern in later life and a reason to see the doctor. If you’re dieting, make sure you are physically active to preserve muscle mass, which shrinks with aging and with weight loss. 📝: @judith_graham https://t.co/7278OHtgAW
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Mashup Score: 1Timeline: The Final Years of the Campaign to End Smallpox - 9 month(s) ago
Many people working in global health thought eradicating smallpox was impossible. They were wrong. Season 2 of the Epidemic podcast, “Eradicating Smallpox,” is a journey to South Asia during the la…
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Many people working in global health thought eradicating smallpox was impossible. Explore our timeline to learn about significant dates in the final push to end the virus: https://t.co/KMjIVpyusf https://t.co/q0JDsx8nRV
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Mashup Score: 3Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - 9 month(s) ago
RSV shot for infants, Alzheimer’s drug, extreme heat dangers, abortion law, drug shortages, covid, smallpox, and more are in the news.
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An experimental Alzheimer's drug from Eli Lilly was shown effective in slowing the disease's progression by about a third — and more so when it was administered as early as possible. Read more in our #MorningBriefing: https://t.co/2FvLNjLkAK https://t.co/Dnb8PuOtUH
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Mashup Score: 1Epidemic: The Goddess of Smallpox - 9 month(s) ago
To defeat smallpox in South Asia, public health workers had to navigate the region’s layered cultural ideas about the virus. They also dreamed big. In Episode 1, host Céline Gounder wonders how the…
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NEW: Season 2 of the Epidemic podcast takes listeners to South Asia during the last days of variola major smallpox. Ep. 1 explores the layered cultural landscape that eradication workers navigated while working to eliminate the virus. 🎙️: @celinegounder https://t.co/20SxcV47vE
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Mashup Score: 1Got Milk in School? Farmers Fight Health Advocates Over the Creamy ‘Whole’ Variety - 10 month(s) ago
It has been over a decade since whole milk was served in schools through the National School Lunch Program, after U.S. government dietary guidance effectively banned it. But dairy farmers, some hea…
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It has been over a decade since whole milk was served in schools through the National School Lunch Program. But dairy farmers, some health experts, and members of Congress say it’s time to bring it back. 📝: @philgalewitz https://t.co/lpg9ZPO0le
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Mashup Score: 1European health officials investigating if drugs like Ozempic may cause suicidal thoughts - 10 month(s) ago
The European Medicines Agency is broadening its investigation into a class of popular weight loss and diabetes drugs after patients in Iceland reported thoughts of self-harm and suicide after taking Ozempic and Saxenda. Dr. Celine Gounder. editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News and a CBS News medical contributor, has more.
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The European Medicines Agency is broadening its investigation into a class of weight loss and diabetes drugs after patients reported thoughts of self-harm and suicide after taking Ozempic and Saxenda. @celinegounder joined @CBSNews to discuss. More: https://t.co/4bUXgk0tYx https://t.co/jIOhGifpNa
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Mashup Score: 1With More People Giving Birth at Home, Montana Passed a Pair of Laws to Make It Easier - 10 month(s) ago
The state now requires Medicaid to cover midwife services and has expanded the list of prescription drugs midwives can administer.
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The moves to increase access to home births come as state lawmakers also passed new abortion restrictions. 📝: @keelyinezlarson https://t.co/zwxhpvnmaT
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Mashup Score: 2A Plan to Cut Montana’s Medicaid Waiting List Was Met With Bipartisan Cheers. Then a Veto. - 10 month(s) ago
Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s veto disappointed and bewildered those seeking to address low-income residents’ long wait for assisted living or in-home care.
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“I thought, of all the bills out there, this would be the last one to get vetoed,” said Mike White, who co-owns seven assisted living facilities in Montana. Read about why Montana's governor vetoed a plan to cut Medicaid waitlists. 📝: @mikedennison https://t.co/zM5MNbp5wY
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Mashup Score: 1Monday, July 17, 2023 - 10 month(s) ago
Alzheimer’s drugs, extreme heat and air quality, abortion access, obesity, covid, a mental health care “boom,” and more are in the news.
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Though covid has held at very low levels late spring and into summer, some early indicators show signs of rising activity, according to the latest data from the @CDCgov. Read more in our #MorningBriefing: https://t.co/gNKXsqVx5o https://t.co/SkmCjrf8Gd
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Episode 1 of “Eradicating Smallpox” explores the layered cultural landscape that eradication workers navigated as they worked to eliminate the virus. Listen here. ⬇️ https://t.co/20SxcV47vE