health
Big Food’s Fight Against Kennedy Is Heating Up
A new industry group wants to set aside the piecemeal state-by-state approach imposing food dye and labeling laws in favor of federal control. The opposition has roiled the MAHA coalition. Source link
A Grave Condition Caused by C-Sections Is on the Rise
Placenta accreta is a life-threatening condition in which the placenta attaches to scar tissue left by a C-section. It used to be extremely rare. Source link
The ‘Worst Test in Medicine’ Is Driving America’s High C-Section Rate
Round-the-clock fetal monitoring leads to unnecessary C-sections. But it’s used in nearly every birth because of business and legal concerns, The Times found. Source link
Radiation May Be Unnecessary for Many Breast Cancer Patients
Doctors have already begun reducing radiation treatment for women at low risk of recurrence or spread of the disease. A new study finds that some women at greater risk can safely avoid radiation. Source link
Heavy Drinkers Develop Strokes Earlier, Study Shows
New research examined the link between alcohol and brain bleeds. Source link
Can Melatonin Cause Heart Failure? What to Know About Claims of Health Risks.
Headlines this week have raised alarms about the popular sleep supplement. Source link
To Ease Sciatica, Keep Moving
It’s important to not only identify this painful condition correctly, but find exercises you can comfortably do. Source link
The Love Poem Andrea Gibson Wrote for Their Widow…and for You
Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley were two poets in love. After Gibson’s death, Falley is figuring out what that love looks like now. Source link
How to Travel Safely With Children and Teens
Experts advise starting conversations about safety about a week before a journey, taking a family photo at the start of each day, and labeling bags and clothes. Source link
The Editor Got a Letter From ‘Dr. B.S.’ So Did a Lot of Other Editors.
The rise of artificial intelligence has produced serial writers to science and medical journals, most likely using chatbots to boost the number of citations they’ve published. Source link