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Lung damage in countertop makers is leading to safety measures in California : Shots

July 25, 2023July 26, 2023 Editorial Team

This image, from a video produced by government safety researchers, shows a countertop worker using a machine with a spray of water that’s intended to control dust. NIOSH California is poised to become the first state in the country to adopt special measures to protect workers who make kitchen and bathroom countertops out of a…

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Ultra-processed food is a big part of the U.S. diet and it can make people sick : Shots

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 Editorial Team

Dr. Chris Van Tulleken took part in a month-long experiment. He ate 80% of his calories from ultra-processed food. He explains what happened in his new book, Ultra-processed People. Jonny Storey/Chris Van Tulleken Eating processed food is nothing new. Humans have been crushing grains to make bread for thousands of years. But in recent decades,…

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What NEAT means in fitness, and how to get more of it : Shots

July 23, 2023July 24, 2023 Editorial Team

If anyone asked if I get enough exercise, my answer would be unequivocal: Yes, I make a point of carving out time to sweat, get my heart pumping and move around. I probably would not mention that I prefer to drive the half mile to pick up my coffee instead of taking a 15-minute walk….

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Texas law gets rid of mandated rest breaks for construction workers : Shots

July 22, 2023July 24, 2023 Editorial Team

Austin, Texas, construction workers dig on a hot day in August 2021. Last month, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill that overturns local ordinances in some Texas cities that mandate regular rest breaks for such workers. Blaine Young/Public Health Watch A week after construction workers in Austin, Texas, learned they were about to lose their…

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Messaging your health practitioner by means of a affected individual portal may cost you : Shots

July 21, 2023 Editorial Team

[ad_1] Medical professionals are starting to confront a flood of message from clients and some wellness treatment providers are billing for clinical advice shipped this way. jose carlos cerdeno martinez/Getty Illustrations or photos cover caption toggle caption jose carlos cerdeno martinez/Getty Photos Medical professionals are starting up to encounter a flood of concept from patients…

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$102,000 was the bill for her teen’s stay in a state mental hospital : Shots

July 19, 2023 Editorial Team

[ad_1] Bridget Narsh at her home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Narsh’s son has autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, and ADHD. In 2020, he spent more than 100 days at Central Regional Hospital, a state-run mental health facility. The state billed the family nearly $102,000 for the hospitalizations. Eamon Queeney/KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption…

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7 takeaways from ‘Below the Belt,’ a new film about endometriosis : Shots

July 16, 2023 Editorial Team

[ad_1] Below the Belt is a documentary about endometriosis. Below the Belt hide caption toggle caption Below the Belt Below the Belt is a documentary about endometriosis. Below the Belt Jenneh Rishe, a registered nurse, is not the type to let a health mystery go unsolved. At age 30 and living in Los Angeles, she…

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Startup aims to make lab-grown human eggs from anyone’s cells using IVG : Shots

July 16, 2023 Editorial Team

[ad_1] Conception’s chief scientific officer, Pablo Hurtado, examines very early primordial germ cells under a microscope in a company lab in Berkeley, California. Laura Morton for NPR hide caption toggle caption Laura Morton for NPR Conception’s chief scientific officer, Pablo Hurtado, examines very early primordial germ cells under a microscope in a company lab in…

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988 mental health lifeline helps 5 million in first year : Shots

July 16, 2023 Editorial Team

[ad_1] The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline marks one year of operation on July 16. Ryan Levi/Tradeoffs hide caption toggle caption Ryan Levi/Tradeoffs The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline marks one year of operation on July 16. Ryan Levi/Tradeoffs If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call, text or chat with the…

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Sweetener aspartame is ‘possibly’ carcinogenic, WHO report says. FDA disagrees : Shots

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 Editorial Team

[ad_1] Coca-Cola began blending aspartame into Diet Coke in the 1980s. The artificial sweetener is used in lots of products from diet sodas, to low-sugar jams, yogurts, cereals and chewing gum. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A committee of 25 international experts has determined that aspartame may “possibly” cause cancer in people, according to a report released…

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