U.K. agency issues warning over Ozempic, other GLP-1 drugs for potential vision loss

OTC birth control? Why not?

Lots of good points throughout the article. Although the discussion of risk needs to be had particularly for the contraindications of OCP. The idea that OTC medications have lower risk is a fallacy. Just looks at any of the nsaids (ibuprofen/naproxen) as a counter point. Increa

Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study | Global development | The Guardian

A new report suggests that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) should be regulated like tobacco due to their addictive nature and associated health risks. Researchers argue that UPFs, which include soft drinks, packaged snacks, and fast food, are engineered to encourage consumption and are linked to obesity, cancer, and other diseases. The report calls for public health efforts to shift from individual responsibility to food industry accountability, similar to tobacco regulation.

Half of the racial mortality gap is explained by stress and inflammation

A new analysis published in JAMA Network Open reveals that accumulated life stress and resulting body inflammation account for nearly half of the difference in death rates between Black and White adults in the U.S. The study, led by Isaiah D. Spears from Washington University in St. Louis, suggests that chronic stress from systemic racism contributes to higher levels of inflammation, which in turn increases the risk of earlier death among Black adults.

Marijuana and psychosis

This study investigates the incidence of psychotic disorders across birth cohorts in Ontario, Canada, from 1960 to 2009. The findings indicate a rise in the incidence of psychotic disorders in more recent birth cohorts, with a 70% higher incidence of schizophrenia among those born in 2000-2004 compared to those born in 1975-1979. The study also found that the age of diagnosis has decreased in more recent cohorts, with a 104% higher diagnosis rate at age 20 for those born in 2000-2004 compared to those born in 1975-1979. The results suggest that the observed increases may be influenced by factors such as improved access to care and broader social and environmental factors affecting different birth cohorts.

How gut bacteria control immune responses

A study led by researchers at Helmholtz Munich has discovered that gut bacteria can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. This previously unknown mechanism of communication between gut bacteria and human cells reveals a new way in which the gut microbiome can influence the human body and may help explain how changes in gut bacteria contribute to inflammatory diseases such as Crohn's disease.

Airports across Asia reintroduce Covid-style health checks after outbreak of deadly Nipah virus in India | The Independent

UPDATE: Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan rush to detect and prevent spread of Nipah virus from travellers.

Officials Report Outbreak of Deadly Nipah Virus, Which Has No Cure

Officials in India have confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus, which has no cure. Two nurses at a private hospital near Kolkata, West Bengal, were infected with the virus, and one is in a coma. Health officials are implementing quarantine and surveillance measures, and 180 people have been tested for Nipah, with all tests coming back negative so far.

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