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Biology/Health

Woman Kept on Life Support for Months Finally Laid to Rest

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  • Adriana Smith, an Atlanta mother and nurse, has finally been laid to rest, months after she was declared brain-dead after suffering a catastrophic stroke while eight weeks pregnant.
  • The 31-year-old was kept on life support due to Georgia‘s anti-abortion law, which grants personhood rights to a fetus, until her son, Chance, was delivered prematurely by emergency C-section.
  • Smith’s life support was turned off in mid-June and her funeral was held at Fairfield Baptist Church, just outside Atlanta, on Saturday.
  • Her case has become a focal point for discussions on the impact of state-level abortion bans in medical emergencies and questions surrounding fetal personhood.
  • Advocates and family members, including Democratic State Rep. Park Cannon, are pushing for ‘Adriana’s Law’ to ensure individuals retain agency over their medical decisions, even while pregnant.

https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/adriana-smith-georgia-abortion-funeral-b2778992.html

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/20/pregnant-georgia-woman-brain-dead

Biology/Health

Cold, and Flu, Laryngitis – Viruses

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Cold versus Flu?

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/coldflu.html

The signs and symptoms of flu can include fever or feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and fatigue (tiredness). Cold symptoms are usually milder than the symptoms of flu. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose. Colds generally do not result in serious health problems.

King of the Viruses – what Flu does to the Body

Laryngitis

https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/what-is-laryngitis

Laryngitis is an inflammation of your voice box (larynx) from overuse, irritation or infection.

But with laryngitis, your vocal cords become inflamed or irritated. This makes the vocal cords swell, which distorts the sounds produced by air passing over them. As a result, your voice sounds hoarse. In some cases of laryngitis, your voice can become almost undetectable.

#Cold #Flu #Virus #Laryngitis

Biology/Health

Healthy Diet Benefits

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https://www.village-life.ca/life/how-mixing-up-your-diet-could-add-years-to-your-life-10827536?utm_source=sootoday.com&utm_campaign=sootoday.com%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral

Shop the rainbow at your local farmers’ market

Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, apples, and grapes are all rich in flavonoids, and at their peak in Ontario through summer and early fall.

Steep smart

Green and black tea are flavonoid powerhouses. Brew a pitcher of iced tea with lemon for a refreshing and beneficial alternative to sugary drinks.

Reach for dark chocolate

Just a few squares of dark chocolate (70% or higher) can deliver flavonoids and satisfy your sweet tooth.

Add herbs and greens

Fresh parsley, kale, red leaf lettuce, and onions add not just flavour, but an extra flavonoid boost to salads and cooked dishes.

https://www.village-life.ca/life/how-mixing-up-your-diet-could-add-years-to-your-life-10827536?utm_source=sootoday.com&utm_campaign=sootoday.com%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral
Biology/Health

Most dangerous Supplements – Dr Kaveh

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Are your supplements secretly hurting you? Learn how to find safe supplements BEFORE putting them in your body! 💛 Learn about Dr. Kaveh’s transformational Ketamine clinic: https://www.clarus-health.com 🫀 Exclusive access to Dr. Kaveh’s live streams + more:    / @medicalsecrets  0:00 – intro 0:55 – American Roulette: amphetamine contamination 2:17 – Microbial contamination 2:48 – Heavy metal contamination 3:35 – Prescription medication adulteration 4:10 – Substituting some plants with others 4:48 – Is the label even correct? 5:16 – “Proprietary blends” 6:00 – How to pick the right supplement 6:27 – (1) What’s the reason? 7:00 – (2) 3rd party testing 7:44 – (3) the most important question to ask your doctor! Are your supplements safe—or could they be secretly harming you? I strongly advocate for evidence-based supplements. But when a patient arrived for surgery carrying 16 bottles of supplements, I knew we needed to be extra cautious. Everything seemed fine until the last moment—just before anesthesia, their heart suddenly went into a dangerous rhythm. The surgery had to be canceled, and the patient needed emergency cardiac intervention. I’ll discuss the hidden dangers of contaminated supplements, including microbial contamination, toxic heavy metals, and even mislabeled or illegally altered ingredients. Some supplements have been found to contain unapproved pharmaceuticals without warning, creating serious health risks. I break down the evidence behind these risks and explain why so many people unknowingly expose themselves to dangerous substances every day. But it’s not all bad news. I believe in safe, effective supplements that truly support health. That’s why I’m sharing three essential steps to protect yourself before putting anything into your body. From verifying third-party testing to questioning the necessity of a supplement, these tips can help you make informed decisions and avoid costly, potentially harmful mistakes. Your health is too important to gamble with. Watch now to learn what you need to do to make sure your supplements are working for you—not against you. REFERENCES https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056…https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31973…https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23185…https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18728…https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30646…https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29791…

Biology/Health, Islam, Library, Religion

Depression Cause – Islam

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Depression Cause mostly from Not Remembering Allah azza wa Jal;

Surah Taha 124 -127 Sahih International And whoever turns away from My remembrance – indeed, he will have a depressed life, and We will gather him on the Day of Resurrection blind.” Sahih International He will say, “My Lord, why have you raised me blind while I was [once] seeing?” Sahih International [ Allah ] will say, “Thus did Our signs come to you, and you forgot them; and thus will you this Day be forgotten.” 127 And thus do We recompense he who transgressed and did not believe in the signs of his Lord. And the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe and more enduring.

#Surah Taha #depression #Cause #Islam #Remember Allah/ God AllMighty

Biology/Health

The Pill and Cancer Risk

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The Pill and breast cancer risk

Women who use the birth control pill may have a small increased risk of breast cancer. The risk is smaller for women who used the birth control pill after their first full-term pregnancy.

The pill and cervical cancer risk

The risk appears to be greater for developing early stage cervical cancer than it is for more advanced forms of the disease.

The pill and liver cancer risk

Women who took birth control pills for more than 5 years before doses and formulas changed may have a slightly higher risk of developing liver cancer.

https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/reduce-your-risk/understand-hormones/all-about-the-birth-control-pill#:~:text=Women%20who%20use%20the%20birth%20control%20pill%20may%20have%20a,their%20first%20full%2Dterm%20pregnancy.&text=The%20risk%20appears%20to%20be,advanced%20forms%20of%20the%20disease.

Biology/Health, Geography, History, Law

HISTORICAL – DNA EVIDENCE OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE

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  • HISTORIC DNA EVIDENCE OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE
  • “Scientists have long suspected that Native Americans are closely related to the peoples of Siberia and especially those of the Altai, which is a tiny region in Central Russia. The Altai people are believed to have migrated from Siberia across Chukotka and Alaska, and their descendants South to Tierra del Fuega in South America. The DNA evidence now Indicates that Native American ancestors initially reached America from Siberia at most 23,000 years ago, and later differentiating into today’s distinct groups.
  • Now, after more than a century of speculation, an international group of geneticists using DNA evidence has proven that the Aztecs, Incas, Iroquois are closely related to the peoples of Altai, in the Siberian region that borders China and Mongolia. Altai is a key area because according to Dr. Theodore Schurr, from the University of Pennsylvania in the United States, people have been moving in and out of that area for thousands of years.
  • WHERE IS THE ALTAI REGION? (MAP)
  • HUMAN MIGRATION MAP, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, April 2018
  • In 2015 the Russian geneticist, Oleg Balanovsky, finnaly confirmed the theory. In addition, Sr. Balanovsky’s studies also proved that some Native Americans have kinship with the Indigenous populations of Australia. Research by Valery Illyinsky at the RAS Institute of General Genetics confirms the theory that the Altal people are closely related to the Native American an tribes (see HE Yu 2020)
  • Paleo Native Americans from Siberia would most likely have crossed into the Americas across Beringia when a Land Bridge was present. Paleo Siberians are closely related to Indigenous Americans, as well as to the East and SouthEast Asian groups, with whom they share a common origin from an ancestral East Asian source population in Mainland Southeast Asia. However, the occasional ancient contacts in America by people from other world geographic areas, such as japan, Middle East and Africa do not seem to have affected the genomes of the present day Native Americans significantly (See ethnic 1).
  • Additional analyses of genetic markers has also been used to link groups of indigenous peoples.  Studies focused on markers on the Y chromosome, which is always inherited by sons from their fathers.  Haplogroup Q is a unique mutation shared among most indigenous peoples of the Americas.  Studies have found that 93.8% of Siberia’s Ket people and 66.4% of Siberia’s Selkup people possess the mutation. The principal-component analysis suggests a close genetic relatedness between some northern Native Americans (the Chipewyan [Ojibwe] and the Cheyenne) and certain populations of central/southern Siberia (particularly the Kets, Yakuts, Selkups, and Altaians), at the resolution of major Y-chromosome haplogroups.  This pattern agrees with the distribution of mtDNA haplogroup X, which is found in North America, is absent from eastern Siberia, but is present in the Altaians of southern central Siberia. 

University of California, Riverside

Biology/Health

OHESI – OntARIO HIV Edpidemiology Stats

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The Ontario HIV Epidemiology and Surveillance Initiative

The objectives of OHESI are to analyze, monitor and disseminate knowledge products on the epidemiology of HIV in Ontario.

These are not most recent stats – but it was one of the most detailed site I found;

https://www.ohesi.ca

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/hiv-2021-surveillance-highlights.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/summary-estimates-hiv-incidence-prevalence-canadas-progress-90-90-90.html

https://www.ohesi.ca/trends-in-hiv-testing-diagnoses-and-the-care-cascade-in-ontario-in-2022/

https://www.ohtn.on.ca

The Ontario HIV Treatment Network is a non-profit funded by HIV and Hepatitis C Programs at the Ontario Ministry of Health. Our work brings together collaborators from across the sector and the world to influence decision-making and improve the lives of all Ontarians living with and at risk of HIV.

#Ontario #HIV #Stats

Biology/Health

Algoma Public Health – Statistics

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Our attributed population includes more than 100,000 residents spanning 32,000 km.

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Algoma’s vast geography and sparse population can create challenges for access to and delivery of health and social services. Isolated communities, lack of public transportation in and between communities, staff retention, travel costs, and hazardous driving conditions are all significant factors.

Life expectancy

Life expectancy at birth in Algoma is lower for both males and females than the provincial average. In Algoma, males are expected to live to around 76 years old (80 Ontario-wide), whereas females are expected to live to 82 (84 Ontario-wide). 

The average age in Algoma is 45.5 – four years older than the provincial average.

Social determinants of health 

Health in Algoma communities can be influenced by ethnic distribution, Indigenous status, household size and costs, education, employment, income, and access to health care (APH, 2018). In Algoma, several of these indicators are notable when compared to Ontario as whole. This includes a higher number of Indigenous and Francophone community members and a higher percentage of residents with low income. Because Algoma is a diverse and widespread community, these population characteristics help underpin the importance of taking an equity-focused approach and emphasize the value of culturally appropriate care.

https://www.algomaoht.ca/community-health#:~:text=In%202018%2C%20Algoma%20Public%20Health,self-harm%2C%20and%20suicide.

https://www.algomapublichealth.com/stats-reports/community-health-profile-2018/

Biology/Health, Uncategorized

US Maternal Mortality rate – CDC Stats

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US Maternal Mortality Rate


https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2021/maternal-mortality-rates-2021.htm

when the US preaching everyone to join them…The Canadian Response…

A maternal death is defined by the World Health Organization as “the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and the site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management, but not from accidental or incidental causes” (1). 

In 2021, the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black (subsequently, Black) women was 69.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.6 times the rate for non-Hispanic White (subsequently, White) women (26.6) (Figure 1 and Table). Rates for Black women were significantly higher than rates for White and Hispanic women. The increases from 2020 to 2021 for all race and Hispanic-origin groups were significant.

Rates increased with maternal age. Rates in 2021 were 20.4 deaths per 100,000 live births for women under age 25, 31.3 for those aged 25–39, and 138.5 for those aged 40 and over (Figure 2 and Table). The rate for women aged 40 and over was 6.8 times higher than the rate for women under age 25. Differences in the rates between age groups were statistically significant. The increases in the rates between 2020 and 2021 for each of these age groups were statistically significant.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-maternal-mortality-rates-are-getting-worse-across-the-u-s/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/c-section-rates-are-way-too-high-we-need-to-hold-doctors-and-hospitals-accountable/

#US #maternal #Maternity #Rate #medical #Stats