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Antibiotics taken during pregnancy may reduce preterm births

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Antibiotics taken during pregnancy may reduce preterm births
A study of almost 1,000 pregnant women in Zimbabwe found that a daily dose of a commonly used, safe and inexpensive antibiotic may have led to fewer babies being born early. Among women living with HIV, those who received the antibiotic had larger babies who were less likely to be preterm.

2.427. Role reversal: Millions of kids are caregivers for elders and why their numbers might grow

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Researchers estimate that there are at least 5.4 million U.S. children who provide care to an adult in their home. As state officials eye federal Medicaid funding cuts that could drastically reduce home care services for those who are disabled or have chronic health conditions, many predict that number will rise.

2.428. Turkish Airlines passenger from Denver is 7th measles case tied to DIA outbreak

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A Denver resident is the seventh Coloradan to get measles from a passenger on a Turkish Airlines flight last month—and they may have passed the highly contagious virus on to people at three stores along the Front Range.

2.429. Weight stigma—not BMI—has the biggest effect on mental health after weight-loss surgery, research indicates

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New research shows that weight stigma—and not weight itself—has the biggest impact on mental health and healthy behaviors in the years after weight-loss surgery.

2.430. Native Americans hurt by federal health cuts, despite RFK Jr.'s promises of protection

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Navajo Nation leaders took turns talking with the U.S. government's top health official as they hiked along a sandstone ridge overlooking their rural, high-desert town before the morning sun grew too hot.

2.431. Study reveals survival limits of kidney transplantation in older and high-risk patients

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A major international study presented at the 62nd ERA Congress reveals that the long-accepted survival advantage of deceased-donor kidney transplantation does not extend equally to every patient and every donor organ.

2.432. Jail time increases a person's risk of death, study reveals

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Jail time has a huge effect on both an individual's and a community's long-term health, even after their release, a new study says.

2.433. Q&A: Long-term success of GLP-1 therapies hinges on more than just a prescription

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GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) therapies can be powerful tools in managing obesity, with patients taking these medications seeing weight reductions of 5%–18% in clinical trials, along with increased metabolism and benefits to their overall heart health. However, GLP-1s can come with challenges, including gastrointestinal side effects, risk of micronutrient deficiencies, muscle and bone loss, poor long-term follow-through with weight regain if stopped, and high costs.

2.434. Addressing plastic pollution: a call to action on World Environment Day

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5 June 2025, Cairo, Egypt – World Environment Day 2025 will be observed on 5 June. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), this year's campaign focuses on tackling plastic pollution, urging countries, organizations, and individuals to act together to protect the planet. While plastics have benefits, including energy savings and resource conservation, the rising plastic pollution poses a significant threat to our planet and health. Around the globe, plastic pollution is contaminating water supplies, food sources, and the air we breathe. As plastics break down, they enter the food chain. Microplastics have been detected in human arteries, lungs, brains, and breast milk. Global plastic consumption is projected to reach 516 million tonnes this year, and if current consumption patterns continue, it will rise to over 1.2 billion tonnes annually by 2060. Environmental factors contribute to the deaths of about 13 million people worldwide each year. Almost half of these fatalities are attributed to air pollution. The health and economic costs of unhealthy air pollution currently amount to $2.9 trillion. On World Environment Day, we urge communities to advocate for lasting solutions to combat plastic pollution. Historically, recycling has been a key strategy for mitigating plastic waste. However, only 9% of plastics produced globally are recycled, and it is estimated that just 21% of plastic today is economically recyclable, meaning the value of recycled materials covers the costs of collection, sorting, and processing. The benefits of addressing plastic pollution include cleaner oceans and landscapes, healthier individuals and ecosystems, improved climate resilience, and stronger economies. Transitioning to Read more...

2.435. Diabetes drug shows benefits for patients with liver disease

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The sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drug dapagliflozin, widely used to treat type 2 diabetes, also shows improvements for patients with progressive liver disease, finds a clinical trial from China published by The BMJ.

2.436. Antibiotics taken during pregnancy may reduce preterm births

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A study of almost 1,000 pregnant women in Zimbabwe found that a daily dose of a commonly used, safe and inexpensive antibiotic may have led to fewer babies being born early. Among women living with HIV, those who received the antibiotic had larger babies who were less likely to be preterm.

2.437. Report finds increase in percentage of infants delivered preterm from 2014 to 2023

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From 2014 to 2023, there was an increase in the percentage of infants delivered preterm, according to a report published in the June Health E-Stats, a publication of the National Center for Health Statistics.

2.438. The price of a peek: Retinal damage after the 2024 solar eclipse

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On April 8, 2024, a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse kept the eyes of millions of Quebecers riveted on the sky. But the experience left at least two among them—a 34-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman—with permanent retinal damage. They'd been gazing directly at the sun without wearing any protective eyewear.

2.439. Increase in lead levels linked to worse school academic performance

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A 1-unit increase in lead levels is associated with worse academic performance throughout school grades, according to a study published online May 28 in JAMA Network Open.

2.440. When trauma and psychedelics meet: Study finds reduced anxiety and PTSD among Nova festival survivors

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A new study conducted by researchers from Reichman University and other Israeli institutions explored the psychological aftermath of the deadly terrorist attack at the Nova Festival in southern Israel. The attack, which took place on October 7, 2023, claimed the lives of nearly 400 people and left hundreds more physically and psychologically wounded.

2.441. Proinflammatory foods tied to higher risk of death in colon cancer patients

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What you eat after a colon cancer diagnosis could do more than affect your energy or digestion—it might impact your chance of survival.

2.442. Self-harm in adolescence: Young people report on strategies to alleviate mental suffering in booklet

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Adolescence is a time of intense emotional and social transformation when many young people face significant psychological challenges, including social isolation and self-harm—the practice of intentionally harming oneself without suicidal intent. It is estimated that one in seven adolescents suffers from a mental illness, with around half of these cases beginning before the age of 14. In addition, it is estimated that 14% of adolescents have self-harmed at least once in their lives, using this behavior as an attempt to cope with internal distress, such as depression, anxiety, or trauma.

2.443. Higher volume of body fat depots linked to road traffic noise exposure

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Researchers at the Helmholtz Munich and the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich have investigated a possible association between exposure to road traffic noise and the risk of metabolic diseases. Therefore, they used imaging data from MRI examinations of over 11,000 German National Cohort (NAKO) participants and combined this with road traffic noise data from Germany.

2.444. Why a heart attack can cause ventricular fibrillation

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Many people who have suffered a heart attack subsequently develop life-threatening complications like ventricular fibrillation. Now an international research team from the University of Freiburg's Faculty of Medicine and Dalhousie University Halifax in Canada have found out why this is the case.

2.445. WHO launches Cholera Preparedness and Response Strategy for Eastern Mediterranean Region

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4 June 2025, Cairo, Egypt – The World Health Organization’s Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean launched a new strategy to reduce the burden of cholera across the Region by 2028. The strategy sets out a blueprint for a scaled-up multisectoral approach to tackle the root causes of cholera spread and prevent future outbreaks, aiming to significantly reduce cholera-related morbidity and deaths. The Cholera Preparedness and Response Strategy for the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region for 2025-2028 comes at a critical time amid a surge in cases of suspected cholera and acute watery diarrhea in several countries across the Region. So far in 2025, the regional cholera burden accounts for almost 55% of all cholera cases and deaths globally. “Many countries in our Region have become a breeding ground for cholera due to a dangerous mix of protracted conflict, weak health systems, poverty, displacement, poor water, sanitation, and hygiene systems, low public awareness, and extreme climatic shocks. To protect those most at risk, especially children and displaced populations, and to safeguard public health more broadly, we must address these underlying drivers with sustained commitment and coordinated, collective action,” says Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean. Sudan is experiencing one of the most severe outbreaks in recent history, with 65,291 cases and 1,721 deaths reported across 12 states as of 26 May 2025; Khartoum State alone Read more...

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