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Experts urge more women to remove fallopian tubes to avoid cancer

The radical step is recommended for women with a high genetic risk for ovarian cancer. Meanwhile, a new study suggests that obesity can cause brain changes similar to those of Alzheimer’s disease. And Bloomberg reports that some Americans are still drinking toxic bleach products as a panacea.

The New York Times: To prevent cancer, more women should consider removing fallopian tubes, experts say have finished having children, usually around age 40. On Wednesday, a leading research and advocacy organization expanded on that recommendation in a way that might surprise many women. (Rabi, 1/12)

In updates on mpox

The Hill: official end of the public health emergency for the Mpox community. The Biden administration announced in December that it did not plan to renew the public health emergency (PHE) for mpox, formerly called monkeypox, which was first declared in August 2022. The PHE was renewed once in November. (Choi, 01/31)

In other health and wellness news

NBC News: Obesity can cause brain changes similar to Alzheimer’s disease, a study suggests being overweight in your 40s has been linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, and a new study shows that brain changes in obese people mirror some of those with Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists at McGill University in Montreal have analyzed the brain scans of more than 1,300 people in the first research to directly compare patterns of brain shrinkage in obese people and in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimers. (Carroll, 1/31)

Stat: Brain MRIs Reveal Impact of ‘Toxic Stress’ on Black Children Stressful early childhood experiences, especially economic conflict, appear to act as a toxic stressor that can impair processing-related regions of the brain stress and trauma, according to a new study released Wednesday. The researchers found that black children were more affected than white children, largely because of the higher levels of poverty and adversity they face. (McFarling, 2/1)

Bloomberg: Drinking bleach is deadly. Why do some Americans still use MMS? Enter the term Miracle Mineral Solution into the search bar on Amazon.com and, of course, there’s a wide selection of products that online reviews say cures everything from asthma to arthritis. The problem is that the panacea potion commonly referred to as MMS is, in essence, industrial grade bleach. And selling this poisonous and sometimes deadly chemical concoction as medicine is illegal. (Brown, 2/1)

CBS News: Layoff survivor guilt is real for workers who survive layoffs Massive layoffs like those disrupting the tech industry affect more than the people who lose their jobs. Laid-off workers face practical challenges, such as staying financially afloat and finding a new job, as well as difficult emotions, such as feeling rejected. Meanwhile, those left behind after co-workers are laid off suffer from “layoff survivor guilt”, according to occupational psychologists and layoff survivors themselves. (Cerullo, 2/1)

CBS News: Sausage recall: Daniele International recalls 53,000 pounds of deli meats, salami, pepperoni and sausage products due to Listeria the recalled ready-to-eat products were produced between May and November of last year and were shipped to retailers in December and January. (Cerullo, 1/31)

In the news of environmental health

CNN: The dirtier your air, the higher your risk of depression or anxiety, new study finds People who live in heavily polluted areas have a much higher risk of depression and anxiety than those who live with cleaner air The study, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, found that people exposed to higher amounts of several air pollutants over a long period of time, including particulate pollution, nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen oxides, had an increased risk of depression and anxiety. (Christensen, 2/1)

USA Today: EPA proposes changes to air quality standards for soot pollution Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed to lower limits to 12 micrograms per meter cube to between 9 and 10. The Clean Air Act requires the EPA to revise air quality standards every five years, but this proposed revision is the first in a decade to address soot levels. Some groups say the new limit is not enough, especially for pollution-burdened urban communities of color, outdoor workers and other vulnerable people. (Hassanine, 1/31)

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