The distress that Will Bynum later recognized as shame settled over him nearly immediately.
Bynum, then in his second year of residency training as a family medicine physician, was wrapping up a lon… [+8109 chars]

Shaming is common in medical school and unfortunately, sometimes in the doctor's office. Some doctors are trying to teach medical students awareness of the problem so they don't perpetuate the cycle.

These doctors want to break the cycle of shame and blame in medicine - NPR

Public health officials have confirmed another measles case in a King County resident.  
The resident was likely exposed to the virus this month while on the same flight as someone who was infected … [+3559 chars]

The person was likely exposed while on the same flight as another person who was infected with measles.

The Seattle Times

New measles case confirmed in King County resident - The Seattle Times

Chronic inflammation can be the sneaky culprit behind plenty of annoyances, from bloating to stiffness in your joints. Focusing your diet on anti-inflammatory ingredients, healthy fats and nutrient-d… [+5884 chars]

These high-fiber soup recipes can help your body fight inflammation with nutritious ingredients like legumes, leafy greens and sweet potatoes.

Eatingwell.com

13 Anti-Inflammatory Soups That Are Packed with Fiber - EatingWell

Docs see increase in stroke cases among youngsters

Deccan Herald

Bengaluru: Doctors see increase in stroke cases among youngsters - Deccan Herald

Research out today finds that a substantial portion of people have a sensitivity to gluten or wheat but dont have celiac disease.
Scientists in the UK and elsewhere reviewed dozens of studies conduc… [+3633 chars]

If gluten’s hard on you, but not because of celiac disease, you're in good company, according to new research.

Gizmodo.com

Sensitive to Gluten but No Celiac? You’re Not Alone - Gizmodo

Canada is on track to lose its measles elimination status as an outbreak that began a year ago continues to spread. 
The United States could follow in the coming months. 
The Canadian outbreak bega… [+2667 chars]

Canada is on track to lose its measles elimination status as an outbreak that began a year ago continues to spread.

NBC News

Canada is likely to lose its measles elimination status. The U.S. could be next. - NBC News

<ul><li> New research suggests that a certain diet may help your brain age more slowly.
</li><li> The diet is a tweak to the Mediterranean diet.
</li><li> The exact reason for this isnt known, but … [+5977 chars]

The green Mediterranean diet—rich in polyphenols from foods like walnuts, green tea, and leafy greens—may help slow how your brain ages, study finds.

Prevention.com

Scientists Say These Surprising Everyday Foods Help Slow How the Brain Ages - AOL.com

The pig was only a few months old when its legs began to buckle. At first, the animal wobbled as if dizzy, struggling to stay upright on the smooth cement of the lab floor. Weeks later, it collapsed … [+243 chars]

The research, including creating monkeys with schizophrenia and autism, would face layers of ethical reviews in the US and Europe.

Bloomberg

China Pushes Boundaries With Animal Testing to Win Global Biotech Race - Bloomberg.com

Dear Abby: A close relative has been diagnosed with incurable cancer. Friends are now sending me articles and clippings about cancer research and the promise of new therapies. If they had actually RE… [+1811 chars]

In today’s Dear Abby, a reader asks well-meaning friends to stop sending cancer research articles that offer false hope.

cleveland.com

Dear Abby: Reader urges compassion after friends send ‘false hope’ cancer articles - Cleveland.com

As more Americans turn to weight loss drugs, the U.S. adult obesity rate is declining, according to new survey data from Gallup.
The data published Tuesday showed the obesity rate among participants… [+2509 chars]

As more Americans turn to weight loss drugs, the U.S. adult obesity rate​ is declining, according to new survey data from Gallup​.

CBS News

Obesity rate is declining as more Americans use weight loss drugs, survey finds - CBS News

Ive reported on Idahos anti-vaccination movement for the past 10 years, most recently for ProPublica. Ive written about people moving to Idaho as self-described refugees from states where vaccines ar… [+5245 chars]

The Idaho Medical Freedom Act, which makes it illegal to require almost anyone to take a vaccine, test or other “medical intervention,” comes amid a national measles outbreak larger than the U.S. has seen in decades.

ProPublica

My State Banned Vaccine Mandates. Here’s How I Covered It as an Idaho Journalist. - ProPublica

Sex between Aedes aegypti mosquitoes lasts about 14 seconds.Credit: Jacopo Razzauti/The Rockefeller University
Female mosquitoes that transmit dengue and other diseases are actually in charge during… [+3055 chars]

Female Aedes mosquitoes signal that copulation can proceed by subtly extending their genitalia.

Nature.com

Glowing sperm helps to reveal secrets of mosquito sex - Nature

A new simulation has revealed the effects that a 36-hour fast could have on your body.
Going without food for one-and-a-half days sounds like something most people wouldn't ever want to experience, … [+4183 chars]

All the bodily changes you can expect from a 36-hour fast have been explained

LADbible

Mind blowing step-by-step simulation shows what actually happens to your body when you stop eating for 36 hours - LADbible

1:57am 
Number one, out of sheer humiliation and panic this article is being submitted anonymously. 
Number two,  BCP says theyre the big sister we all need, so of course, at 12:26 a.m. I type pinw… [+4108 chars]

Don’t panic. Itchy and symptoms, this is what you can expect. We now keep PinRid on hand. Somehow I feel like if we have it, we won’t need it

Betweencarpools.com

From Pest to Peace: A Diary of Overcoming Pinworms - Between Carpools

If a myth tries to grab the mic, turn the volume down and let your thoughtful vegetarian pattern lead.Crafting a kinder plate should not require myth-busting, yet here we are.
Lets clear the fog fas… [+6140 chars]

If a myth tries to grab the mic, turn the volume down and let your thoughtful vegetarian pattern lead.

Vegoutmag.com

7 myths about vegetarianism you should stop believing immediately - VegOut

A new clinical trial has found that adding repeated intravenous ketamine infusions to standard care for hospitalized patients with serious depression did not provide a significant additional benefit.… [+9202 chars]

A clinical trial found that for hospitalized patients with severe depression, adding repeated ketamine infusions to standard care showed no significant benefit over a psychoactive placebo, suggesting the drug's antidepressant effects may be smaller than previ…

PsyPost

"Major problem": Ketamine fails to outperform placebo for treating severe depression in new clinical trial - PsyPost

Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of beginning immunotherapy treatment lived considerably longer than those who were not vaccinated, acco… [+7118 chars]

Researchers found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines significantly increased survival in lung and skin cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy. The vaccine appears to prime the immune system in a powerful, nonspecific way, enhancing cancer treatment outcomes. If co…

Science Daily

Scientists discover COVID mRNA vaccines boost cancer survival - ScienceDaily

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old woman who is in relatively good health. My primary exercise is walking my dogs anywhere from 2-5 miles per day. I have two Mortons neuromas in my left foot, and Ive… [+4238 chars]

The most optimistic studies of these surgeries found a 96% to 97% reduction in pain during daily activities. Other studies have shown less optimistic results.

OregonLive

Dear Doctor: What is Morton’s neuroma and how is it treated? - OregonLive.com

Summary: Researchers have discovered that a gene called CHRNA3 plays a key role in determining alcohol sensitivity, helping explain why some people tolerate alcohol better than others. When this gene… [+6604 chars]

Researchers have discovered that a gene called CHRNA3 plays a key role in determining alcohol sensitivity, helping explain why some people tolerate alcohol better than others.

Neurosciencenews.com

Gene That Controls How Sensitive You Are to Alcohol Discovered - Neuroscience News

When you open the refrigerator and find a wedge of cheese flecked with green mold, or a package of chicken that smells faintly sour, it can be tempting to gamble with your stomach rather than waste f… [+7606 chars]

Molds and bacteria can produce dangerous toxins − and they don’t taste very good, either.

Health