The Preventing Maternal Deaths Act pumped tens of millions of dollars a year into a program to help fund state committees that review maternal deaths and identify their causes.
It’s now at risk of being cut.
https://www.propublica.org/article/maternal-mortality-erase-mm-funding-cuts?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
Amid concerns about the stability of the agency, records show nearly 40% of the doctors offered jobs at the VA from January through March of this year turned them down — quadruple the rate of rejections for the same period a year earlier.
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s crusade against mRNA vaccine technology will make the next pandemic harder to handle. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/08/rfk-jrs-mrna-decision-is-bad/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #robertfkennedyjr #mrna#covid19 #vaccinations #health #medicine #us
It now seems that people do have a genetic disposition towards chronic fatigue syndrome & ME... not caused by but can 'tip the balance' towards experiencing CFS/ME.
Whether this new research will help sufferers avoid both disbelief & medical neglect, and allow CFS/ME to be taken more seriously & recognised more easily.
And then we might also wonder whether there are any links with Long Covid?
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/aug/06/genes-me-chronic-fatigue-syndrome
A health ministry panel approved a plan to cut the price of Lecanemab, an Alzheimer's drug that Japanese drugmaker Eisai and U.S. industry peer Biogen codeveloped, by 15% in Japan starting Nov. 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/07/japan/science-health/japan-alzheimer-drug-price-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #alzheimer039s #medicine #pharmaceuticals#eisai #health
It now seems that people do have a genetic disposition towards chronic fatigue syndrome & ME... not caused by but can 'tip the balance' towards experiencing CFS/ME.
Whether this new research will help sufferers avoid both disbelief & medical neglect, and allow CFS/ME to be taken more seriously & recognised more easily.
And then we might also wonder whether there are any links with Long Covid?
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/aug/06/genes-me-chronic-fatigue-syndrome
Following a successful clinical trial, drugmaker Sumitomo Pharma said it's seeking approval for a Parkinson's disease treatment that transplants stem cells into a patient's brain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/japan/science-health/parkinsons-ips-approval-application/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #sumitomopharma #parkinson039s #health #ips #medicine
Creative Equipment, Maximum Fun 😅
🎯Who says you need fancy equipment for a great workout? For my SPARTA Strength Class for Seniors (ages 65-97), I love getting creative with what's available.
➡️ This video shows how I repurpose everyday items to make movement accessible, challenging, and #fun. Watch the rockstars at the Milano Senior Center in Melrose take on a new #fitness challenge using just a beach ball and a hula hoop! ✨
#health #northshorema #community#Accessibility #aging #mentalhealth
Heat can claim tens of thousands of lives during European summers but it usually takes months, even years, to count the cost of this "silent killer." Scientists are aiming to change that with faster studies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/08/05/climate-change/science-climate-deaths-heatwaves/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #heatwaves #health #climatechange #europe
The International Furikake Association aims to launch an app in Indonesia by the end of the year to help manage the health of children there and improve their academic performance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/japan/furikake-indonesia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #furikake #health #children #apps #manga #kumamoto #indonesia
A Kyoto University research team has developed a pain-reliever that is comparable to morphine but does not have serious side effects. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/japan/japan-new-painkiller-comparable-to-morphine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #health #medicine #pharmaceuticals #cancer #kyotouniversity
📣 We interrupt your regular timeline for this important message: Martha ✨and Pixie 🐶 brought the energy to their online workout. 💪🏾
#dogs #fitness #humor #fun #pets #teamwork #smile #inspiration #health #dogsofmastodon
I love cats, but I am extremely allergic to them.
There are no cats at the house I stay officially, but there is a pack of stray cats that roam around and show up at night when our dog isn't roaming around the yard.
They really like chilling on the couch back there I discovered...
... I fell asleep with bare arms on the couch for a while as it was warm outside last night. I now have hives all over my arms, and need to go get itch cream before I scratch my skin away.
Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical will accelerate efforts to reform its corporate culture marked by workers' reliance on top management, Chairman Yoshihito Ota has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/04/companies/kobayashi-pharmaceutical-corporate-culture-reform/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #kobayashipharmaceutical #osaka #pharmaceuticals #health #corporategovernance
📣Fun Fitness Fact:
Where does the fat actually go?💨
➡️ It’s one of the most common questions I get from long-term clients—and the answer surprises most people.
❌It doesn’t melt. You don’t sweat it out. And it’s definitely not torched by a magic supplement.
🎥 Check out this video to learn what really happens when you lose fat.
#weightloss #fatloss #personaltrainer #health #nutrition #science #facts #boston #northshorema #exercisescience #health
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