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Cannabis Groups Pressure New York Governor for Industry-Savvy Leaders

December 4, 2024

Eighteen cannabis industry groups in New York are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to bring in new leadership for the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). They feel the current regulators haven't been effective in running the state's cannabis market. The groups, including the NAACP and Drug Policy Allia

health

Boosting Dasatinib's Power: How Febuxostat Fights Leukemia

November 27, 2024

Dasatinib is a key medicine for treating chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), but some patients' cells become resistant to it. This resistance is partly due to a protein called ABCG2 that kicks dasatinib out of the cells. Febuxostat, normally used to treat gout, can block ABCG2. A recent study looked int

celebrities

Selma Blair's MS Journey: From Cane to Carpet

November 26, 2024

Selma Blair, known for her roles in movies like "Cruel Intentions" and "Legally Blonde, " recently made an appearance at the Elle Women in Hollywood event. She showed up in a stylish white dress and heels, leaving behind her walking cane and service dog, which had become her companions over the past

health

Boosting Kidney Health with Blood Cleaning Treatment

November 25, 2024

High-altitude polycythemia, a condition where your body makes too many red blood cells due to living in high places, can harm your kidneys. But what if there's a way to treat it and protect your kidneys? Therapeutic erythrocytapheresis, or TE, is a treatment that cleans your blood. A study looked in

health

Boosting Vaccine Efficacy with Bayesian Methods

November 22, 2024

Did you know that the way we estimate how well vaccines work can be improved? Currently, scientists use a method that relies on the total number of cases to figure out vaccine efficacy. But a new approach, called the full Bayesian method, is making waves. This method is like a smarter way to estimat

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Navigating Challenges in Public Health Communication: A Peek Into Nigeria's COVID-19 and Immunization Efforts

November 20, 2024

When it comes to public health, the goal is clear: change behaviors, spread awareness, and improve health outcomes. This is where program communication comes in, and it has three key parts: advocacy, social mobilization, and communication. Advocacy is about getting politicians on board and making su

science

The Safety of Clary Sage Oil in Animal Feed: What You Need to Know

November 15, 2024

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently looked into the safety and usefulness of clary sage oil in animal feed. This essential oil comes from the flowering stems of a plant called 'Salvia sclarea'. They found it's generally safe to use in feed for various animals, with different safe limi

education

School's Failure to Act on Harassment: A Tragic Lesson

November 15, 2024

A tragic event at Owasso Public Schools in Oklahoma sparked a federal investigation. A nonbinary teen, Nex Benedict, died after a school fight, and their family said other students had been bullying them for a while. The US Department of Education (DOE) found that the school district wasn't handling

health

Exploring Nursing Advocacy: A Look at Regulations

November 14, 2024

Advocacy and activism in nursing are topics that have been discussed and debated for many years. These concepts involve political action aimed at social or political change. Some people believe that advocacy and activism should be part of a nurse's role, while others disagree. To understand what nur

politics

Political Split in NH: Democrats and Republicans Disagree on COVID Response

November 14, 2024

You know how sometimes people can see the same thing but have totally different opinions? That's what happened in New Hampshire recently. A group of lawmakers looked into how well the state handled the COVID pandemic. They couldn't agree on their findings. Five Republicans said the state's efforts d