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The average American puts on 45 pounds during their lifetime, with many ending up obese, according to a new study. http://dlvr.it/SSnHBZ

Navigating the healthcare system is an onerous task. Sesame is trying to solve this issue. http://dlvr.it/SSmChb

With Alzheimer’s disease, DNA mutations occur in brain cells at a much faster rate than normal. Thanks to a recent study from researchers at Brigham Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital we may be one step closer to understanding why this happens. http://dlvr.it/SSkQ02

The expert committee will weigh whether monkeypox constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization’s highest alert level. http://dlvr.it/SSk0Hl

According to a report released this week from Deloitte, health disparities currently cost the U.S. healthcare system approximately $320 billion—and could reach $1 trillion by 2040. http://dlvr.it/SSjzXW

Florida is grappling with outbreaks of meningococcal meningitis and bloodstream infections, as well as monkeypox on top of rising Covid cases. http://dlvr.it/SSjyFh

In a new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, researchers found that air purifiers that use high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters could help in mitigating the negative impacts of PM2.5 on infants’ brain development. http://dlvr.it/SShszR

The Dutch Center for Infectious Disease Control (RIVM) released interim results on Tuesday, June 21st, which show that approximately 50% of patients enrolled in a large ongoing study still have one or more symptoms three months after becoming infected with coronavirus. http://dlvr.it/SSfZJ2

Now more than ever, digital health companies need to clearly demonstrate their value and prove a real financial ROI to the organizations they’re selling to – showing not only the value to patients and healthcare system, but to the buyer’s bottom line in both the short and long term. http://dlvr.it/SSf1sh

Since the eradication of smallpox in 1980, there have been growing concerns that we are not prepared for the next poxvirus pandemic. http://dlvr.it/SSbf3q

Travelers and airlines alike must adjust to new practices as the aviation industry returns to pre-Covid norms. http://dlvr.it/SSb9Xy

The course of SARS-CoV-2 infection can vary considerably from person to person. Some experience only mild symptoms, whereas others require hospitalization. New research shows that the presence of autoantibodies against type I interferons can help predict those most at-risk of severe disease. http://dlvr.it/SSb9Tj

These sixteen leaders are redefining what it means to be an innovator. From uprooting systemic inequities to enabling paradigm shifts in research methods, from connecting with patients to designing delightful experiences, they are the ones making a difference in healthcare. http://dlvr.it/SSZcSH

“If you think we’ve got hell on earth now, you just get ready,” the executive director of the World Food Programme David Beasley warned recently. http://dlvr.it/SSZ337

The sheer number of regulatory and administrative requirements placed on doctors and other healthcare workers has made these professions far more stressful, tedious, and exhausting than they need to be. http://dlvr.it/SSWHKl

Alopecia is an autoimmune disease that causes dramatic and devastating hair loss. The FDA just approved a new treatment that, for some patients, seems to completely reverse their hair loss. http://dlvr.it/SSWGx7

Pfizer, which has produced the majority of Covid-19 vaccines with roughly seven billion doses to date, took no money from Operation Warp Speed (OWS) to discover, produce or distribute its vaccine. http://dlvr.it/SSWGsM

And Procter & Gamble (P&G), the makers of Tampax, has reportedly blamed an ad campaign with Amy Schumer for the shortage of their tampons. http://dlvr.it/SSVG6p

That’s about a 64% jump in total cases in just a week. The WHO has been calling the outbreak a "moderate" global risk. http://dlvr.it/SST8xD

San Francisco-based CAN Mobilities recently announced the CAN Go – the world’s smartest walking cane. In addition to featuring GPS and voice calling the cane can also measure activity levels and provide valuable data related to walking speed. http://dlvr.it/SSSD1b

This week’s Current Climate, which every Saturday brings you the latest news about the business of sustainability. http://dlvr.it/SSQKMg

Ban menthol cigarettes? What's the FDA inhaling? http://dlvr.it/SSM6XN

But there's some positive movement for the very longest waiters. http://dlvr.it/SSLcpr

Researchers continue to explore Covid-19-related loss of smell, as well as treatments to cure it. http://dlvr.it/SSKgmR

Two sets of case reports described what happened to six men affected by the current monkeypox outbreak. But do their histories actually mean that monkeypox can be considered a sexually transmitted infection? http://dlvr.it/SSKghs

On the one evening last year, he decided to, Havre expected Bernsten to clean the table. http://dlvr.it/SSHp2f

Dr. Mark Kortepeter explains the differences between smallpox, which was eradicated in 1980, and Covid-19 and why the virus is most likely here to stay. http://dlvr.it/SSGJfL

Vaccination, boosting and previous infection all gave strong protection against serious Covid-19 illness and death, but hybrid immunity from both boosting and prior infection offered the best protection against infection with omicron, researchers found. http://dlvr.it/SSGJbl

Because the government pays plans based on the health status of their members, the insurers find ways to make their patients appear as sick as possible, thus significantly increasing their profits. http://dlvr.it/SSFxdm

The World Health Organization said the monkeypox outbreak is not an excuse to cancel large events like music festivals and Pride and warned against reinforcing stigmatizing racist and homophobic tropes when managing the virus. http://dlvr.it/SSDwm0

More than 1,000 patients a day waited at least 12 hours, a report has revealed. http://dlvr.it/SSCrCv

Even though the WHO recognized infertility as a disease and a public health problem, its incidence is consistently increasing. But, technology can help those on this frustrating journey. These eight companies are redefining what accessible and affordable innovation in fertility care looks like. http://dlvr.it/SSBTgF

For the past two and half years, Covid-19 introduced a significant risk to travel. Here we discuss how to mitigate this risk. http://dlvr.it/SSB2v1

Europe has 900 cases of monkeypox, the bloc’s health commissioner, Stella Kyriakides, said. http://dlvr.it/SS8wcV

The company also announced James Mapes as its new CEO. http://dlvr.it/SS74qD

Drug company press releases would lead a reasonable person to conclude that a pharmaceutical revolution is underway—that the drug industry is ushering in a brave new era of medical advances. The truth is far less flattering. http://dlvr.it/SS5Yby

Bariatric surgery was also associated with a 48% lower risk of cancer-related death. http://dlvr.it/SS4jkd

Ramsay Hunt Syndrome has prompted the Grammy Award winner to postpone three shows on his current “Justice World” tour. http://dlvr.it/SS4CWy

The American Medical Association praised the proposed bipartisan deal reached Sunday in the U.S. Senate to improve gun safety through better background checks and mental health, saying it will save lives. http://dlvr.it/SS3xb1

Here are three tables we sit every day where we can pay attention to our language to create spaces and conversations that foster ambition and inclusivity amongst our colleagues and children, and everyone in between. http://dlvr.it/SS23Z7

The Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a settlement ruling in this caught-an-STI-in-a-Hyundai case. http://dlvr.it/SS0Cr7

As it is, infant formula is very difficult to manufacture and to keep compliant with FDA standards. The industry recognized the implications of the shutdown of the Abbott Nutrition plant and yet the FDA and the White House failed to connect on the issue. http://dlvr.it/SRzQ7l

Thanks to vaccines, the United States has been polio-free since 1979. However, there are other lesser known viruses that can cause similar life-threatening neurological conditions. Acute Flaccid Myelitis is one of these conditions, and cases are on the rise. http://dlvr.it/SRzPtL

Big pharmaceutical companies reported steady improvements on cancer treatments. http://dlvr.it/SRzPnB

Monkeypox primarily spreads through close contact with infected animals, people or contaminated objects, though questions remain over whether it lingers in the air or is passed on sexually. http://dlvr.it/SRz0pg

Two recent preprint studies demonstrate evidence of potential Paxlovid resistance. These findings present both challenges and opportunities for the future of the pandemic. http://dlvr.it/SRwXdw

Prion diseases are rare, deadly neurodegenerative brain diseases that result from misfolding protein. Recent study encourages the development of antibodies to PrPC to prevent its conversion to PrPSc. If successful, their unique approach illuminates treatment for prion and other like diseases http://dlvr.it/SRwCbH

A new study found that less than 10 percent of children who contracted Covid-19 in 2020 or early 2021 developed neutralizing antibody titers against the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. http://dlvr.it/SRwCHM

Shares of Moderna have tumbled 40% this year, Ark’s Genomic Revolution ETF nearly 50%. http://dlvr.it/SRwCCq

The $4.8 billion startup is being investigated by the Department of Justice over its controlled dangerous substances prescribing practices. http://dlvr.it/SRvnZd