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Universal famine thresholds may mask unfolding starvation5:16 Recent global crises have exposed the limits of a universal mortality threshold for declaring famine-an approach that can obscure how famine actually unfolds across different populations. US drinking water kiosks sometimes contain elevated lead levels5:16 After high-profile water crises like the one in Flint, Michigan, some Americans distrust the safety of tap water, choosing to purchase drinking water from freestanding water vending machines or kiosks. Older Americans more exposed to dubious health information4:09 Even as misinformation proliferates across the Internet, sites containing low-credibility health information remain relatively scarce and unseen. Relationship confidence drives personal health improvements for couples3:37 When couples attend relationship counseling, it benefits not only their partnership but also their individual well-being. Tracking devices on looser clothing show greater accuracy in measuring human movement19:45 Measuring human movement with tracking devices on looser clothing is more accurate than on tight body suits or straps. NHS updates bladder cancer chemotherapy guidelines19:10 Hundreds of people with advanced bladder cancer across the UK can now receive three rather than six chemotherapy cycles following research by Queen Mary University of London which has led to a change to NHS treatment guidelines. Survey reveals rising workload pressures on nurses18:34 Nurses are increasingly overloaded. This is especially true in nursing homes and in home care, as shown by the results of the latest nursing survey. Immunocompromised individuals require multiple Covid booster doses18:34 Vaccinations alone may not be enough to protect people with compromised immune systems from infection, even if the vaccine has generated the production of antibodies, new research from the University of Cambridge has shown. Study: 71% of US grocery store baby food products are ultra-processed13.února An alarming 71 percent of grocery store baby food products in the United States are classified as ultra-processed foods (UPFs), according to new research published today in the scientific journal Nutrients. Siemens Healthineers and Mayo Clinic expand partnership to fight neurodegenerative disease, cancer13.února Siemens Healthineers and Mayo Clinic are expanding their strategic collaboration to enhance patient care for neurodegenerative disease and the management of prostate cancer and metastatic liver tumors. |