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Can ’ t You Just Do a Hydrogen Breath Test?
Discussion Lactose is a sugar that is commonly found in dairy products. It is digested by the enzyme lactase mainly found on the brush border of the small bowel. Lactase production varies by age and genetics, with infants and young children having a generally higher amount than older children and adults, presumably as they have a more dairy-based diet. There is decreased production starting around 2-3 years of age (i.e. lactase non-persistence). Some people continue to produce lactase at the same levels as infants (i.e. lactase-persistence. “Lactase persistence (lactose tolerance) is seen predominantly in individuals...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - August 14, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Impending change to Investment Canada Act could complicate Glencore ’s pursuit of Teck
A proposed amendment to the Investment Canada Act could complicate Glencore PLC’s GLNCY takeover ambitions around Canadian miner Teck Resources Ltd. TECK-A-T Last fall, federal Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced a series of changes to the Investment Canada Act that aim to…#investmentcanadaact #glencoreplcs #glncy #teckresourcesltd #ottawa #billc34 #houseofcommons #rickperkins #teck #section252
Source: Reuters: Health - August 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

These $32 ' tremendously ' helpful portable blackout curtains have sold thousands of times over the last month
The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Amazon We all know how we sleep is a powerful determinant of how we’ll feel the following day. While traveling has incredible benefits, one potential…#arenamediabrands #llc #amazon #velcro #rodnecessary #amazonbasicsportable #suctioncupsblack #amazonbasics #moonandstars #tealzoo
Source: Reuters: Health - August 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Jason Momoa Warns Travelers That Maui Is “Not The Place For Your Vacation Right Now”
Jason Momoa continues to engage his social media following about the unfolding disaster on Maui. The Hawaii native has been sharing resources and thoughts on the wildfire devastation on the island, which now has a confirmed death toll of 80 people, with hundreds of buildings destroyed and…#jasonmomoa #maui #hawaii #momoa #honolulu #hawaiihotelalliance
Source: Reuters: Health - August 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

CMS Announces Resources and Flexibilities to Assist with the Public Health Emergency in Hawaii Due to Recent Wildfires
Announcement of a public health emergency beginning August 8, 2023 from The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) related to recent wildfires in Hawaii. Offers information and resources for those impacted and responding to the wildfires including CMS waivers, a disaster toolkit, dialysis care, and medical equipment and supplies replacement.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - August 12, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

5 Ways to Create Content That ' s Actually Helpful
You've heard that serviceable content is important to create, but rarely do you find guidance on how to actually do that. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Whether you're creating content for social media or PR pitches, savvy marketers will give you the same advice:…
Source: Reuters: Health - August 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Time to Ensure Equity in Global Research Vocabulary
Categorizing countries into “low- and middle-income countries” and “high income countries” is not appropriate for studying healthcare systems and population health. It is misleading to categorize countries for convenience of data analysis and interpretation. Credit: Charles Mpaka/IPS By Ifeanyi Nsofor and Sowmya R RaoABUJA, Aug 11 2023 (IPS) A recent publication in the journal PLOS Medicine reviewed the relationship between COVID-19 and mental health in eight low- and middle-income countries, collectively referred to as LMICs. As important as this publication is, we are appalled by the widespread use of the term ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - August 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ifeanyi Nsofor and Sowmya R Rao Tags: Education Global Headlines Health Inequality TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news

Resources Needed for Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Programs
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 -- Resources need to be invested in pediatric preventive cardiology programs, according to a scientific advisory published online Aug. 8 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Noting that there is a lack of...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Northeast Delta HSA unveils Harm-Reduction Vending Machines; effort to reduce drug overdose, misuse
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) announces the launch of its innovative harm-reduction vending machines. These state-of-the-art machines are designed to provide critical resources and support to individuals at risk of substance abuse, promoting harm reduction and...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news

Kim Kardashian Promotes $2,500 Body Scan —Here’s What To Know And Why Some Experts Warn Against It
Some experts caution against the scans —brought into the mainstream by celebrities like Kardashian—as they say it’s a waste of healthcare resources and money.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - August 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ana Faguy, Forbes Staff Tags: Business /business Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline Source Type: news

News at a glance: A win for obesity drugs, NIH unionization roadblocks, and Mexican fireflies under threat
CONSERVATION Researchers raise alarm over threat to Mexican fireflies Scientists from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) last week delivered a letter to the Mexican government requesting it regulate tourism centered on the threatened firefly species Photinus palaciosi . Endemic to Mexico’s Tlaxcala forests, P. palaciosi is one of the few species that glow in synchrony, offering an annual spectacle that attracts thousands of visitors during summer mating season. The letter describes how littering, artificial light, and noise interfere with the insects’ courtship and eg...
Source: ScienceNOW - August 10, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Mesothelioma Specialty Centers Lead U.S. News Best Hospitals Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center the Best Hospital for Cancer for the ninth year in a row in its annual rankings. The Houston-based hospital is followed by Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York; Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles and Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center in Boston. The hospitals all landed in the top five last year; however, UCLA rose one spot to No. 4 and Dana Farber dropped to No. 5 this year. The 2023-2024 rankings were released Aug. 1.  MD Anderson has been ranked in the No. 1 or No. 2 spot for cancer care ev...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - August 10, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Michelle Whitmer Tags: Cancer Center Treatment Source Type: news

Ascent Resources reports Q2 results
Source: Reuters: Health - August 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Asbestos Disease Clinic in Libby, Montana, Must Pay $6M for False Claims
An acclaimed health clinic in a small Montana mining town known for treating asbestos patients has been ordered to pay almost $6 million in penalties and damages. The Center for Asbestos Related Disease clinic, known as CARD, faced a federal False Claims Act case filed by BNSF Railway in 2019. In June a jury found the clinic filed 337 false claims for patients who received Medicare and other benefits that they were not qualified to accept. U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen wrote in a July 18 order that the clinic demonstrated “a reckless disregard for proper medical procedure and the legal requirements of govern...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - August 10, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniel Mojica Tags: Asbestos (general) Legal Source Type: news

Big St. Louis health care system fills C-suite post
Chesterfield-based Mercy, one of the nation's 25 largest health systems, has hired a new top human resources executive.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - August 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Diana Barr Source Type: news