During the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Donald Trump made bold promises regarding healthcare and innovation. Trump declared that under his leadership, the United States would soon find cures for diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and many others. He criticized the Biden administration for not delivering on similar promises, asserting that real progress was just on
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Senator J.D. Vance, in his speech at the Republican National Convention, blamed then-Senator Biden for the decline of his hometown, Middletown, Ohio. He pointed to poor trade deals supported by Biden, which he claimed destroyed middle-class manufacturing jobs. Vance accused Biden of flooding the country with cheap Chinese goods and foreign labor, as well as
The issue of border control and the devastating impact of the opioid epidemic took center stage during the Republican National Convention. Anne Fundner, a grieving mother, shared the heartbreaking story of her 15-year-old son who tragically lost his life to fentanyl in California. Fundner painted a picture of a typical teenager who fell victim to
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Recent studies have shown a concerning link between new-onset psoriasis and exposure to air pollution. Researchers have found that exposure to four major pollutants in Great Britain – PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and nitrogen oxide species (NOx) – is associated with
Newborn screening programs have recently provided new prevalence estimates for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in the U.S. Data from 30 states’ screening programs revealed that only one in every 14,694 babies born from 2018 through 2022 had SMA. This number is significantly lower than the previously estimated rate of one in 10,000 cases. Unlike prior
The impact of extreme heat goes beyond raising the danger of heat-related illnesses – it can also threaten health in more subtle ways by amplifying the side effects of many common medications. Hot weather can damage medications that require refrigeration, such as insulin, while inhalers and epinephrine injectors like EpiPens can malfunction. Additionally, medications delivered
On Saturday, during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt. Law enforcement officials reported that a shooter, who was then killed by the Secret Service, sought to harm Trump. This incident marked the first assassination attempt on a president or presidential candidate since 1981,
The Mediterranean diet has been shown to have numerous health benefits for adults, but a recent meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials has found that it can also improve cardiometabolic health among kids and teens. This is important as prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) needs to start early in life, with evidence linking atherosclerotic plaque buildup
In Washington state, a group of 40 hospital-based clinicians – including doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners – have taken a bold step towards unionization. These clinicians, who work under a contract with Sound Physicians at Skagit Valley Hospital and Cascade Valley Hospital, have decided to seek membership with the Union of American Physicians and
The monoclonal antibody nirsevimab, known as Beyfortus, has been shown to provide significant protection for young infants against hospitalizations due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to the findings of the French prospective ENVIE study. The study conducted by Naim Ouldali, MD, PhD, and colleagues at the Robert Debré University Hospital in Paris, France, revealed