84 People Now Sickened in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy’s Restaurant Lettuce
84 people across four states have been made ill by E. coli from contaminated lettuce used at Wendy's restaurants. In total, 38 people have been hospitalized but no deaths have…
New MS Treatment Shows Promise in Trial
An experimental antibody therapy called ublituximab has been found to reduce symptom flare-ups in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients by preventing relapses and areas of inflammatory damage in the brain. If…
Health Bulletin 09/December/2023
NMC relief for overseas medical students in the Philippines allows students enrolled in BS courses before new regulations to continue their medical education. In Bihar, four doctors and a clerk…
FDA Approves Not One, But Two Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapies
The FDA approved gene therapies from Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Bluebird Bio for sickle cell disease. Both treatments, Casgevy and Lyfgenia, use gene therapy to potentially cure the inherited blood disorder…
Don’t wait for the draft – Volunteer!
The author reflects on the power of volunteering and the impact it has on individuals and communities. They share their experiences of witnessing volunteering in the US and in Ireland,…
Mindfulness-Based Interventions Can Reduce Intensity of Chronic Low Back Pain
A recent meta-analysis of 18 studies published in the Clinical Journal of Pain found that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can reduce the intensity of chronic low back pain. This is significant…
What is Urinary Incontinence? | Medical News Bulletin
Urinary incontinence is a common problem affecting approximately 30% of the world's population. This includes stress incontinence, urge incontinence, overflow incontinence, total incontinence, and nocturnal enuresis. Causes for this include…
Mosie Baby receives first 510(k) clearance for at-home artificial insemination kit
The at-home fertility care company Mosie Baby received FDA 510(k) clearance for its over-the-counter intravaginal insemination kit, allowing individuals to perform at-home insemination with fresh or frozen donor semen. The…
Being Black and Pregnant in the Deep South Can Be a Dangerous Combination
Data demonstrates that Black women and infants in the South face higher health risks during pregnancy and childbirth. Black women are more likely to face unfair or indifferent treatment from…
Managing myopia progression results in long-term savings
Serge Resnikoff, MD, PhD, chair of the International Myopia Institute, discussed the cost of early management of myopia progression at the FLORetina meeting. He dispelled misconceptions about the high cost,…