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Meal Kits Have A Smaller Carbon Footprint Than Grocery Shopping, Study Says
By: Jonathan Lambert | NPR
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While it may seem that heaps of plastic from meal kit delivery services make them less environmentally friendly than traditional grocery shopping, a new study suggests that’s not necessarily true.
How Do Mosquitoes Taste DEET? Hint: It’s Not Their Mouthparts
By: Jonathan Lambert | NPR
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It’s the only repellent that drives mosquitoes away when they come in contact with it. A new study has a theory about why that is.
CDC Reports Largest U.S. Measles Outbreak Since Year 2000
By: Richard Gonzales I NPR
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There are 695 cases in 22 states. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the spike was “avoidable” and he called measles vaccines “among the most extensively studied medical products we have.”
Decoded Brain Signals Could Give Voiceless People A Way To Talk
By: Jon Hamilton | NPR
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Scientists have found a way to transform electrical signals in the brain into intelligible speech. The advance may help people paralyzed by a stroke or disease, but the technology is experimental.
Google Searches For Ways To Put Artificial Intelligence To Use In Health Care
The search giant’s push into artificial intelligence as a tool for health improvement is a natural evolution for a company that has developed algorithms that reach deep into our lives through the Web.
Ohio Medicaid Wellness Initiatives To Include Quitting Smoking
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine is revealing more about the wellness initiatives that he wants to implement for the 2.8 million people on Medicaid in Ohio, including the 677,000 in Medicaid expansion…. Read More
First U.S. Patients Treated With CRISPR As Human Gene-Editing Trials Get Underway
By: Rob Stein | NPR
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This could be a crucial year for the powerful gene-editing technique CRISPR as researchers start testing it in patients to treat diseases such as cancer, blindness and sickle cell disease.
Ketamine May Relieve Depression By Repairing Damaged Brain Circuits
By: Jon Hamilton | NPR
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Scientists are learning how the party drug ketamine relieves depression so quickly — and why its effects fade over time.
Coal Community Residents Again Ask Congress For Health Study Of Mountaintop Removal
By: Jeff Young | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Residents of Appalachian coal communities told a Congressional subcommittee Tuesday that the controversial mining practice known as mountaintop removal should be halted until its health effects are better studied. Late… Read More
Bad Diets Are Responsible For More Deaths Than Smoking, Global Study Finds
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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Some 11 million deaths annually are linked to diet-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease, a study finds. Researchers say that makes diet the leading risk factor for deaths around the world.
Health Officials: E. Coli Cases in Kentucky Climb to 46
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky officials say a contaminated food source is believed to have caused an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 46 people in the state…. Read More
Official: County ‘Ripe’ for HIV Outbreak Among Drug Users
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia health officials are investigating an increase in HIV cases, mainly among intravenous drug users in Cabell County, but they haven’t detected an increase among… Read More
Medicaid Expansion Boosted Cancer Screenings, Study Says
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A new study says colon cancer screenings for Medicaid patients in Kentucky have increased 230% since the state expanded its Medicaid program under former President Barack… Read More
Are We Ready For An Implant That Can Change Our Moods?
By: Alix Spiegel | Jonathan Lambert | NPR
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Deep brain stimulation offers relief from some neurological problems and is being tested for mood disorders. But the treatment — an implant in the brain — raises ethical questions.
Kentucky Called A “Warning Signal” On SNAP Work Requirements
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The federal government is considering a work requirement for some people who get food assistance through SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. A new study uses Kentucky as an example… Read More
For A Healthier Planet, Eat These 50 Foods, Campaign Urges
By: Eleanor Beardsley | NPR
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Global reliance on just a handful of crops for calories is hurting the environment — and wildlife, a new report says. It urges the world to diversify its diet to save plant and animal species alike.
It Will Take More Than Transparency To Reduce Drug Prices, Economists Say
By: Alison Kodjak | NPR
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The Trump administration wants to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing. But health economists say the administration’s call to tie prices to what other nations pay might work better.
Fall Prevention Friday
On Friday, March 29th at 10:00am-12:00pm, The Athens Village will be hosting Fall Prevention Friday at The Athens Public Library. Learn how to increase your awareness of balance, and prevent… Read More
Report Links Housing To Health
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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A new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation confirms the significant health challenges in the Ohio Valley, including premature deaths. It also lays out the often overlooked connection between… Read More
Study Finds Racial Gap Between Who Causes Air Pollution And Who Breathes It
By: Jonathan Lambert | NPR
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Blacks and Hispanics are exposed to higher levels of air pollution than whites, yet whites consume more of the goods and services that cause it, according to new research.
Misophonia: When Life’s Noises Drive You Mad
By: April Fulton | NPR
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Some people experience intense rage or fear when they hear the sound of people chewing, spitting, or throat-clearing. Turns out they may have a rare condition known as misophonia.
Cholesterol Redux: As Eggs Make A Comeback, New Questions About Health Risks
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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A study found consuming two eggs per day was linked to a 27 percent higher risk of developing heart disease. The finding reopens the debate about the potential risks of too much dietary cholesterol.
Measles Is Spiking Around The Globe. How Worried Should We Be?
By: Laurel Wamsley | NPR
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There are outbreaks in rich countries and poor countries, from the United States to Madagascar. And the World Health Organization says vaccine hesitancy is a top 10 threat to global health.
A Gulp Of Genetically Modified Bacteria Might Someday Treat A Range Of Illnesses
By: Rob Stein | NPR
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Researchers think genetically engineered versions of microbes that can live in humans could help treat some rare genetic disorders and perhaps help with Type 1 diabetes, cirrhosis and cancer.
U.S. Hospitals And Insurers Might Be Forced To Reveal The True Prices They Negotiate
By: Alison Kodjak | NPR
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A little-noticed Trump administration proposal would require hospitals, doctors and insurers to post the true, negotiated price for a medical procedure or service, as opposed to the “list” price.
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