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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
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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.

It's really weird being more fit and lighter at 31 than when I was a teenager. Because I was quite large my entire life including as a kid, never getting below about 230 at 6 feet tall once grown.

I weigh 170 now and it's kinda new to me. I have some observations -

Pros- Stairs mean nothing, I can sleep anywhere, more clothes at thrift stores, more confident.

Cons- Always cold now, have no ass & hard surfaces suck, can't eat like trash.

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/

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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.

#UnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Key Treatment for Kids With #Autism

Leaked internal documents show that the #insurance giant is culling providers of applied behavior analysis from its network and scrutinizing the medical necessity of #therapy. Advocates say the company’s strategy may be illegal.

#News #Health #Healthcare #Law

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ProPublicaUnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism
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A Coast Guard Commander Miscarried. She Nearly Died After Being Denied Care.

U.S. service members have long faced strict limits on abortions, even when used to resolve miscarriages. Under federal #law, the #military will only pay for abortions in cases of rape, incest or to save the mother’s life.

#News #Abortion #Health #Government #Healthcare #Insurance

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ProPublicaA Coast Guard Commander Miscarried. She Nearly Died After Being Denied Care.
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The #FDA Hasn’t Inspected This Drug Factory After 7 Recalls for the Same Flaw, 1 Potentially Deadly

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals issued a string of recalls for flawed pills, including more than 40 million it said could be deadly. But the FDA still hasn’t sent inspectors to investigate the factory in #India that made them.

#News #Health #Recall #Healthcare #Government #Regulation

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ProPublicaThe FDA Hasn’t Inspected This Drug Factory After 7 Recalls for the Same Flaw, 1 Potentially Deadly
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More evidence that a health service which has ben starved of investment,& defunded more generally, driving over-work for staff & crumbling infrastructure, will make expensive mistakes.

While this report is necessary & needs to drive improvements in the health service, Tories will have got what they wanted; a scare story to help people (who can afford it) decide to go private.... but of course private health care is often no safer (if for different reasons)

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The Guardian · NHS spends £14.7bn a year treating patients in England hurt by care mistakes, says reportBy Denis Campbell

Eight diff posters appear in #Manhattan, threatening healthcare/ insurance #CEOs. They use #bullet-shaped graphics to warn "UnitedHealthcare killed everyday people for the sake of profit. As a result Brian Thompson was denied his claim to life. Who will be denied next?" also "Wall Street CEOs Should Not Feel Safe: Deny, Defend, Depose."
#hit #list #healthcare #threats #wanted #posters #health #insurance #companies #profit #death #deny #depose #defend #vigilante #justice abc30.com/post/executive-hit-l

abc30.com · Executive 'hit lists' and wanted posters: NYPD warns about threats to executivesBy Aaron Katersky, Peter Charalambous, and Josh Margolin, ABC News