HEALTH

MTPR, NPR, and KFF Health News republished this article for free. About 130,000 Montanans have lost Medicaid coverage as the state reevaluates everyone’s eligibility following a pause in disenrollments during the covid-19 pandemic. Even unsheltered people like Evans are losing their coverage.
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2 years ago Read more at Kaiser Health News

These smart toilets have been rolled out in public men's restrooms in major Chinese cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai. According to the New York Post, these urinals quickly and accurately test urine on-site for just 20 yuan, which equals about $2.76 (approximately Rs 230)
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2 years ago Read more at NDTV

Goodbye Malaria is the sixth leading cause of death in low-income countries worldwide. The ravages of the mosquito-borne disease is highlighted annually on World Malaria Day, 25 April, with this year’s theme being “Accelerate the fight against malaria for a more equitable world” UNESCO report says women are more at risk of malaria because the mother’s immune system is in constant flux during pregnancy.
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2 years ago Read more at Good Things Guy

Themba Hospital has been making news headlines after it had to be closed for almost three weeks due to the community unrest. According to information, a group of community members allegedly stormed the hospital when they demanded a meeting with the management, but the situation escalated and turned violent. In the process, some doctors and nurses were allegedly assaulted, which resulted in health unions advising their workers to down tools until it was safe for them to return to work.
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2 years ago Read more at The Citizen

the Royal Aeronautical Society says a “coherent approach” to managing and mitigating staff mental health would positively affect key areas of the civil aviation system. The paper asks whether such risks can be monitored and quantified through psychological assessment of safety-critical personnel, in order to improve management strategies.
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2 years ago Read more at Flightglobal

Vedanta founder-chairman Anil Agarwal shared his exercise routine with his over 190,000 followers on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) The business titan ended his post by encouraging netizens to try his suggestions and asked for their 'daily dose of health'
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2 years ago Read more at Mint

Known as pertussis, the infection can be particularly serious for babies and infants. A health expert described the rise as “worrying but expected” after a lack of social mixing during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Ben Rush said cases of whooping cough were expected to spike every three to five years.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Singapore News

The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced an AI health assistant, but recent reports say it’s not always accurate. The AI-powered chatbot offers health-related advice in eight languages, covering subjects such as healthy eating, mental health, cancer, heart disease and diabetes. In some cases, a medical chatbot may provide incorrect or incomplete answers.
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2 years ago Read more at PYMNTS.com

Study: Trends in motives for trying to stop smoking: a population study in England, 2018–2023. People attempt to quit smoking for various reasons including health concerns, social issues, expenses, and health expert guidance. The influence of age, sex, socioeconomic level, vaping status and number of offspring on these changes was also assessed.
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2 years ago Read more at News-Medical.Net

#OnMyMind campaign is part two of BTS and Unicef’s Love Myself initiative. Launched on April 22, it aims to improve and support mental health of youth. It also advocates for the right of every child and young person to grow up in a safe and inclusive environment.
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2 years ago Read more at The Straits Times