Trump Administration Expands Visa Denials to Include Common Chronic Illnesses
Immigration experts warn the policy could make it easier for officers to deny visas based on their own judgment read on >
Self-Hypnosis Can Thwart Hot Flashes
Self-hypnosis might help some women in menopause find relief from hot flashes. Hot flash frequency and intensity decreased by more than 50% among women who listened to a daily audio hypnosis session, researchers reported Nov. 11 in JAMA Network Open. “All sessions were self-administered hypnosis, which demonstrated that women could learn how to use hypnosis… read on > read on >
Man Dies After Eating Beef in First Documented Fatal ‘Meat Allergy’ Case
A rare tick-spread “meat allergy” has now been tied to its first confirmed death, according to researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA). Doctors reported that a healthy 47-year-old New Jersey man died in 2024 after eating beef, with symptoms starting four hours after his meal. The cause of death was unclear… read on > read on >
Thunderstorm Is Approaching, Brace For An Asthma Attack
The flash of lightning and roar of thunder can be quickly followed by the wheezing gasp of an asthma attack, a new study says. Thunderstorms appear to trigger sharp increases in asthma-related ER visits, researchers are scheduled to report Saturday at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. “These… read on > read on >
Gun Violence Now a Leading Threat to Pregnant Women, Study Finds
Pregnant women in the United States face a serious and growing danger from gun violence, according to a new study that examined thousands of homicides nationwide. Researchers looked at more than 7,000 homicides of women between the ages of 15 and 49. The review, which spanned from 2018 to 2021, found that pregnant women had… read on > read on >
