Controversial wolf killing appears to help caribou, but concerns persist
Since 2015, a slaughter has unfolded in the mountains of British Columbia, all in the name of saving southern mountain caribous, classified as threatened in Canada. Each winter, sharpshooters hired by the provincial government kill hundreds of wolves from low-flying helicopters, sometimes using a tracking collar attached to a “Judas wolf” that leads them to other pack members. Nearly 2200 of the predators had been killed, including 248 in the most recent winter.
The policy has provoked lawsuits and protests from conservation groups and dueling papers in scientific journals about whether the carnage benefits carib...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 18, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Aids Obstructive Sleep Apnea
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) helps to reduce obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but has a decreased response in some patients, according to a study published online April 4 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head& Neck... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 18, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
After COVID, WHO Defines Disease Spread'through Air'After COVID, WHO Defines Disease Spread'through Air '
The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what it means for a disease to spread through the air, in a bid to avoid the confusion...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Uganda: TB and HIV Co-Infections Still a Burden in Teso - Report
[Nile Post] Soroto -- On April 12, journalists in Teso Sub-region received training on the critical issue of Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infections. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs East Africa Health and Medicine Press and Media Tuberculosis Uganda Source Type: news
Postpartum Low-Dose Esketamine Aids Moms With Prenatal Depression
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- A single low dose of esketamine after childbirth reduces depressive episodes at 42 days postpartum among mothers with prenatal depression, according to a study published online April 10 in The BMJ.
Shuo Wang, M.D., from... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
South Africa: Widely Used HIV Drug in SA Flagged for Reports of Resistance - but Experts Say Don't Panic
[spotlight] That HIV can develop resistance to the drugs used to treat it is nothing new, but results from recent studies reveal the emergence of resistance in subsets of people living with HIV to dolutegravir - an antiretroviral widely used in South Africa. Top HIV experts spoke to Elri Voigt about the new findings and what it means for people living with HIV in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 15, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news
Boy, 7, died from Aids after doctor ignored rules
The doctor who gave Colin Smith imported blood products broke his NHS department's guidelines. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
All New VOCIC Rollator Walker Z21 Now Available
This new Z21 rollator walker stands out as the most cost-effective option offering high value for the price (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - April 10, 2024 Category: Disability Tags: Mobility Walking Aids Source Type: news
Should I Take Supplements to Sleep? What Experts Think
If you want to understand the importance of sleep, ask someone who spent the previous night tossing and turning. Sleep is a vital function: essential for physical recovery, preparing for the next day, even clearing waste material from the brain. Mounting evidence suggests that getting adequate amounts of sleep each night is even more critical than previously believed, responsible for reducing the risk of serious conditions including dementia, obesity, and stroke.
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Yet so many of us struggle to fall and stay asleep, with more than one-third of U.S. adults failing to get the re...
Source: TIME: Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Carly Weeks Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Is It Time to Stop Using the Term AIDS? Is It Time to Stop Using the Term AIDS?
The acronym is no longer useful and may be harmful, according to a group of specialists who are debating the concept with other experts.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 10, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS Source Type: news
Nigeria: Prada Uzodimma Partners Naseni On Innovative Learning Aids for PWDs
[Leadership] As part of efforts to foster inclusive education, Barrister Prada Uzodimma, founder of The Ability Life Initiative, has called on the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to produce innovative learning tools for persons with disabilities (PWDs). (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - April 9, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
The Relentless Cost of Chronic Diseases
At first, my legs buckled. Then I started nearly fainting and was struck by fierce jaw, neck, and back pain—six unhappy faces-worth on the scale. Just as quickly, as one tends to do, I created narratives to explain these sudden symptoms. That one glass of wine had done me in. The steamy weather led my knees to wobble. It was the aftermath of a concussion I got after I fell in a hole in the sidewalk. It was from when I hurt my neck when I was thrown down on a subway platform by a man with low spatial awareness and somewhere to be.
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It turned out I was fainting beca...
Source: TIME: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alissa Quart Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
Real Energy Transition Costs Could Spell Danger for EU
Yves here. We have been saying for some time that “Green New Deal” and technology whiz-bang happy talk about an “energy transition” are Band-Aids over a gunshot wound. There is no way out of our greenhouse gas excesses that does not involve pain in the form of lower standards of living and…#greennewdeal #irinaslav #oilpricecom #oilprice #voters #europeancouncil #europeans #europeanparliament #europeancommission #russian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: World Health Day - WHO Says HIV Still Prevalent in Africa
[Premium Times] WHO said Africa's HIV-positive population increased from 15.6 million in 2005 to 24.3 million in 2021, accounting for 3.4 per cent of the total population. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - April 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa HIV-Aids and STDs Health and Medicine Source Type: news
Blind internet users struggle with error-prone AI aids
Unreliable software installed to comply with rules to help disabled people navigate online has prompted thousands of lawsuits (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
