Health and Wellness
Casey Means Is An Odd Choice To Serve As “The Nation’s Doctor”
President Donald Trump made a surprising decision last week when he withdrew his nomination of Dr. Jennifer Nesheiwat for Surgeon General of the United States and instead nominated Dr. Casey…
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Ross Segan named head of FDA medical device safety unit
The Food and Drug Administration has appointed Ross Segan, a former executive in the device industry and Army veteran, to…
Study reveals gaps in access to long-term contraceptive supplies
Oregon Health & Science University researchers have discovered a concerning trend in contraceptive access for patients despite legislation in 19…
Flight Has Emergency Landing After Live Mouse Found In Airplane Meal
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) had an unexpected visitor on board one of its flights from Oslo, Norway, to Malaga, Spain. A…
mouse study holds clue to starving cancer tumor cells to death
Cancer cells, like all living things, require nutrients to survive and grow. Scientists have long been focused on finding ways…
Wastewater monitoring can detect foodborne illness, researchers find
Wastewater monitoring has long been used as a tool for disease surveillance, dating back to its initial use in the…
The Scientist Betting That Worm Secretions Fix Autoimmune Diseases
Welcome to the first edition of the Prototype! Every week, I’ll be sharing the latest and most intriguing news in…
FDA approves first at-home flu vaccine in U.S., a nasal spray
The Food and Drug Administration has recently granted approval to AstraZeneca for the home administration of its nasal spray influenza…
‘Transient’ gut bacteria may affect health and guide diet choices
The gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem of bacteria that plays a crucial role in our overall health. A recent…