Nutritionist warns that viral 'sleepy girl mocktail' can leave you with a nasty side effect
TikTokers have dubbed 'sleepy girl mocktails' as the newest trick for falling asleep. However, experts warn that the drink's magnesium could lead to diarrhea and other stomach issues. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A qualitative analysis of perspectives on self-directed violence in a prospective longitudinal study of young women with and without childhood ADHD - Ahmad SI, Hinshaw SP.
OBJECTIVE: Non-suicidal self-directed violence (NSSDV) is a significant and growing youth public health crisis. Girls with ADHD are at increased risk of engaging in NSSDV, yet qualitative studies with this population-to better understand manifestations, mo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

What is Cervical Cancer, risk factors, and preventions
Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in India and allegedly caused the death of Poonam Pandey. The Indian government has announced an initiative to vaccinate girls aged 9-14 against cervical cancer. Medical experts also emphasize the importance of creating more medical colleges in the country. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Poonam Pandey passes away from Cervical Cancer: Know what is Cervical Cancer, risk factors, and preventions
Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in India and allegedly caused the death of Poonam Pandey. The Indian government has announced an initiative to vaccinate girls aged 9-14 against cervical cancer. Medical experts also emphasize the importance of creating more medical colleges in the country. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mattel Draws Activist Seeking Big Changes at Toy Maker
Activist investor Barington Capital wants Mattel to consider strategic alternatives for its American Girl dolls and Fisher-Price toys.#activist #baringtoncapital #mattel #americangirl #fisherprice (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Budget 2024: Prescription for cervical cancer vaccine, new medical colleges
The government is planning to include the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the country's immunisation program, potentially making vaccines to prevent cervical cancer more affordable. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the government aims to encourage vaccination for girls aged 9 to 14 to prevent cervical cancer. Currently, the HPV vaccine is available in private hospitals at a cost of up to ₹4,000 per dose. Additionally, the government plans to establish more medical colleges and upgrade Anganwadi centers for improved healthcare services and nutrition delivery. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why Do Women Have More Autoimmune Diseases? Study Points to X Chromosome
The molecules that silence a woman ’s second X chromosome can confuse the immune system, a new study suggests. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Carl Zimmer Tags: your-feed-science Research Genetics and Heredity Immune System Autoimmune Diseases Proteins Chromosomes Women and Girls Source Type: news

New data a ‘ wake-up call ’ on prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
‘Staggering’ numbers of women and girls are suffering from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), a more severe form of premenstrual syndrome, and many more may be undiagnosed, according to new data. The condition occurs before each monthly period, causing symptoms such as depression and anxiety, breast tenderness, joint pain and cognitive problems affecting memory and concentration... Read moreThe post New data a ‘wake-up call’ on prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Women's health premenstrual disorder Source Type: news

Rhoda Karpatkin, 93, Who Led Consumer Reports for Decades, Dies
The first woman to be named executive director of Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports, she expanded its readership and its influence in Washington. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - February 1, 2024 Category: American Health Authors: Sam Roberts Tags: Karpatkin, Rhoda H Magazines Women and Girls Deaths (Obituaries) Consumer Protection Advertising and Marketing Consumer Reports Consumers Union internal-open-access-from-nl Source Type: news

Isolated pancreatic injury following blunt trauma in a seven-year-old girl: a case report - Bhatta OP, Bhetwal P, Gyawali P, Yadav K, Devkota S, Koirala DP.
We present the case of a seven-year-old gir... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Budget 2024: Govt actively considering rolling out of HPV vaccine for cervical cancer, says FM
Budget 2024: During her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government will encourage vaccination for girls in the age group of 9 to 14 years for providing prevention of cervical cancer. She added that the government is actively considering rolling out the HPV vaccine in the country’s immunisation programme. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - February 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Netflix Closing Deal for Sundance Award-Winning Documentary ‘Daughters’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Natalie Rae and Angela Patton’s “Daughters,” an acclaimed documentary about a program that allows young girls to participate in a special dance with their incarcerated fathers, is finalizing a sale to Netflix. If the deal closes, it is expected to be in the seven-figure range. It was a competitive…#natalierae #angelapatton #netflix #sundancefilmfestival #festivalfavorite #variety #lisakennedy #nt #rottentomatoes #patton (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Syphilis Is Soaring in the U.S.
Cases have risen by 80 percent since 2018, the C.D.C. reported. But chlamydia remains by far the most common sexually transmitted infection. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Apoorva Mandavilli Tags: your-feed-science Sexually Transmitted Diseases Syphilis Chlamydia Women and Girls Disease Rates Medicine and Health Condoms Antibiotics Stillbirth Gonorrhea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention South Dakota United States Source Type: news

South Sudan: MSF Launches Mass Vaccination Campaign Amid Deadly Hepatitis E Outbreak
[MSF] Juba - In response to a deadly hepatitis E outbreak in South Sudan, MSF has launched a vaccination campaign in collaboration with the Ministry of Health to provide protection to women and girls of reproductive age, who are at greatest risk of death from the disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 30, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance East Africa Health and Medicine NGOs and Civil Society South Sudan Source Type: news

Biden has spent millions on gun policy, but future violence prevention depends on who wins the presidency
President Joe Biden speaks about efforts to reduce gun violence at The Boys & Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley in Monterey Park, California. Evan Vucci/AP The White House created the first ever national Office of Gun Violence Prevention last September. Congress has greenlit over $438 million…#montereypark #evanvucci #ovaloffice #donaldtrump #nikkihaley #secondamendment #gunviolencearchive #johnfeinblatt #saferamericaplan #justicedepartment (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news