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In light of all the studies linking the "endless scrolling" mechanism as well as suggestion algorithms to actual health risks (literally brainrot) I'd love to see a fedi client that gets rid of it in favour of a design that merely shows you what you haven't seen yet, in chronological order, separated into multiple pages.

If there isn't anything new - well, empty window with "come back later :)" it is!

Make social media an experience that can end.
#SocialMedia #Addiction #Health

Mitochondria are dynamic, constantly shifting in size, number and location, traveling between many different parts of the cells to meet different demands.

Researchers have been studying #Parkinson’s disease and the role of mitochondria for over a decade and have now identified a key protein that could lead to advances in treatments for Parkinson’s and other brain conditions.
theconversation.com/mitochondr
#health #science

The ConversationMitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s diseaseAs the powerhouse of the cell, mitochondria lie at the intersection of many essential biochemical pathways. When they go awry, neurodegenerative diseases can result.

In terms of #public health, next four years are going to be a #nightmare.

Americans are attacking Dr. Peter #Hotez, co-director for the Center for #Vaccine Development at #Texas Children’s Hospital and a recognized expert in the field, because he talked about bird flu.

Planning, research, and preventive measures are the only ways to stop pandemics. USA does not deserve a leadership role in the fields of science and medicine.

motherjones.com/politics/2024/

#uspol
#health
#birdflu

Mother JonesThe conspiracy world is pushing paranoia about a post-inauguration “plandemic”Trump will face new viral threats, but anti-vax forces are twisting words to suggest a targeted plot.

🔜 The American dream

“A key legal adviser to Robert Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, is at the center of efforts to push federal drug regulators to revoke approval for the polio and hepatitis B vaccines and block distribution of 13 other critical vaccines.”

#news #politics #health

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/d

The Guardian · RFK Jr key adviser petitioned regulators to revoke approval of polio vaccineBy Ed Pilkington

A Coast Guard Commander Miscarried. She Nearly Died After Being Denied Care.

She was in California, where abortion is legal, but the #military #Health insurance, #TriCare, refused to approve the #Healthcare she needed even tho the fetus no longer had a heartbeat.

#WomensHealth

propublica.org/article/elizabe

ProPublicaA Coast Guard Commander Miscarried. She Nearly Died After Being Denied Care.
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"#Kennedy, #Trump’s choice for health secretary, has said that he does not want to take away access to any vaccines. But as he prepares for his confirmation hearing and plans a fresh health agenda, his continuing close partnership with Mr. Siri suggests that vaccine policy will be under sharp scrutiny. It is a chilling prospect to many public health leaders, especially those who recall the deadly toll of some vaccine-mitigated diseases."

#USPol #Health #Polio

nytimes.com/2024/12/13/health/

Aaron Siri, a lawyer helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pick federal health officials for the incoming Trump administration, testifying before the House Judiciary Committee during a livestream in June of the hearing on the Covid-19 response.
The New York Times · RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Has Asked the FDA to Revoke Polio Vaccine ApprovalBy Christina Jewett

"These germs can then be freeze-dried and turned into more convenient oral formulations, jokingly referred to as 'crapsules.'"

For Bloomberg Businessweek, Jason Gale writes about a #biotech company in #France pioneering fecal-based therapies to treat cancer:

bloomberg.com/news/features/20

Bloomberg · Researchers Hack the Microbiome With Fecal Germs to Treat CancerBy Jason Gale