‘Toxic culture of disbelief’ persists at top of Post Office, MPs told
Newly published documents show that a “toxic culture of disbelief” persists at the top of the Post Office when it comes to wronged post office operators, MPs have been told. Post Office board members complained of being “tired and constantly distracted by historical issues, short-term crisis…#postoffice #henrystaunton #kemibadenoch #horizon #liambyrne #staunton #kevinhollinrake #hollinrake #kevanjones #capture (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Radiation and chemical program research for multi-utility and repurposed countermeasures: a US Department of Health and Human Services Agencies perspective - Rios CI, Garcia EE, Hogdahl TS, Homer MJ, Iyer NV, Laney JW, Loelius SG, Satyamitra MM, DiCarlo AL.
Although chemical and radiological agents cause toxicity through different mechanisms, the multiorgan injuries caused by these threats share similarities that convene on the level of basic biological responses. This publication will discuss these areas of ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Toxicity of organophosphorus flame retardants - Howell BA.
As the development and use of organophosphorus flame retardants have become more prevalent, concerns about potential toxicity are being raised. To date, most studies on potential toxicity have focused on simple phosphate esters and often include both alkyl... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Quantification of hydrogen cyanide in fire effluent - Hansen-Bruhn I, McKenna ST, Hull TR.
Hydrogen cyanide is often the most toxicologically significant component in fire effluents from nitrogen-containing materials. Unlike the other major asphyxiant, carbon monoxide, sensors for continuous hydrogen cyanide quantification, at and above dangerou... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Managing Asparaginase Toxicity in ALL Managing Asparaginase Toxicity in ALL
Asparaginase remains a mainstay of ALL treatment despite challenging side effects, with clinicians continuously adjusting therapy and developing new strategies to mitigate toxicity.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Week Ahead: a run of elections while the WTO gathers in Abu Dhabi
Michigan stages its Republican primary, Iranians elect a new parliament and a toxic by-election battle ensues in Rochdale#michigan #iranians #rochdale (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mike Pence Is Toxic in Trump World. But VP Hopefuls Still Want His Team ’s Wisdom
“For the most part, it’s been like ‘Hey, we aren’t really having this conversation,’ and then like, ‘Walk us through it,’” said this person. (A Pence spokesperson declined to comment). Less thirsty but still in the mix is Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Trump’s former press secretary. “I…#arkansas #sarahhuckabeesanders #trump #pence #mikepence #maryland #noem #ohio #jdvance #vivekramaswamy (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Abandoned pipelines could release poisons into North Sea, scientists warn
Researchers say toxic chemicals pose a pollution risk as oil and gas companies are allowed to leave pipelines to rotDecaying oil and gas pipelines left to fall apart in the North Sea could release large volumes of poisons such as mercury, radioactive lead and polonium-210, notorious for its part in thepoisoning of Russian defector Alexander Litvinenko, scientists are warning.Mercury, an extremely toxic element, occurs naturally in oil and gas. It sticks to the inside of pipelines and builds up over time, being released into the sea when the pipeline corrodes.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 24, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Rachel Salvidge and Leana Hosea Tags: Pollution Oil Gas Fossil fuels Energy Environment Oil and gas companies UK news Source Type: news
Why Alberta is focusing on treatment to solve its toxic drug crisis
In the face of a record number of toxic drug deaths, Alberta is moving away from harm reduction and doubling down on treatment and recovery. The National’s Ian Hanomansing breaks down the Alberta model and why the province thinks it's the best way to solve the drug crisis. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Unique Hell of Getting Cancer as a Young Adult
When I got diagnosed with Stage 3b Hodgkin Lymphoma at age 32, it was almost impossible to process. Without a family history or lifestyle risk factors that put cancer on my radar, I stared at the emergency room doctor in utter disbelief when he said the CT scan of my swollen lymph node showed what appeared to be cancer—and lots of it. A few days away from a bucket list trip to Japan, I’d only gone to the emergency room because the antibiotics CityMD prescribed to me when I was sick weren’t working.I didn’t want to be sick in a foreign country. So when the doctor told me of my diagnosis, the on...
Source: TIME: Health - February 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Maria Yagoda Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
Women in healthcare experience higher burnout rates than male peers
Women in healthcare occupations -- from physicians to nurses, clinical social workers, and mental health providers -- experience more stress and burnout compared to their male peers, researchers have found.
There are ways to mitigate this phenomenon, however, including boosting job satisfaction and maintaining a work-life balance, noted study corresponding author Judith Frame, PhD, of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC. Frame and colleagues' results were published February 22 in Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health.
"Research shows that restorative slee...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 23, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
News at a glance: Protecting a queen, cell therapy for solid tumors, and a UV telescope
CONSERVATION
U.S. protects iconic marine snail
The queen conch, a large marine snail known for its showy shell and delectable flesh, has been added to the U.S. government’s list of species threatened with extinction. Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the species (
Strombus gigas
, pictured), which is native to the Caribbean region and grows up to 35 centimeters long, needs protection because populations are sparse, scattered, and heavily overfished. NOAA’s listing decision, issued on 14 February, has no immediate impact but authorizes the age...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 22, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Mercury Levels in Tuna Haven't Budged Since 1971
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 -- Mercury levels in tuna haven ’t changed since 1971, despite efforts to reduce emissions of the toxic metal into the environment, researchers report.Their analysis of nearly 3,000 tuna samples caught in the Pacific,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 21, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Health 'time bomb' alert is issued over blue light emitted by phones and LED office lights as scientists claim it may be 'toxic' to the body
Scientists at University College London say being bombarded by blue-spectrum light all day could disrupt the body's normal functions and put blood-sugar levels out of balance. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biden's $6bn promise to make YOUR drinking water safe: White House announces new package for every state and territory to strip out toxic chemicals from tap
The Biden administration will distribute nearly $6 billion to states and territories to help repair the country's crumbling water infrastructure and remove pollutants and lead pipes from the water system. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
