Ace Health Desk – The U.S. has officially doubled the number of measles cases it saw in 2025 according to the most up-to-date information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marking the worst year the country has seen by far in terms of disease transmission The Hill reports As of the CDC’s update on Friday, the […]
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Ace Health Desk – Aged care residents face bills for TVs, hot breakfasts and soft drinks: By Anne ConnollyBy Ninah KopelABC Investigations Published: Wed 14 Oct 2026 at 12:58pm In August, it looked like that simple joy would end, after her provider, Uniting, handed out a glossy brochure about its new “Higher Everyday Living Fees” […]
Ace Health Desk – As Indonesia battles its worst wildfire season in a decade, a toxic smog is choking millions of residents in the region: BBC & Greenpeace News reports Published: 13 October 2026 The air on the islands of Kalimantan and Sumatra has turned an ominous amber, with air quality recorded at hazardous levels. […]
Ace Health Desk – Federal authorities and lawmakers are cracking down on synthetic concentrates of kratom, an herbal product sold legally over the counter in most states, as concerns rise over their risk to public health. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) signaled heightened concerns about kratom-derived extracts earlier this year when it announced plans to temporarily […]
Ace Health Desk – In short: The Therapeutic Goods Administration has announced Andrographis paniculata will no longer be able to be classified as a low-risk ingredient. The herb is in dozens of cold and flu supplements linked to anaphylaxis and other severe allergic reactions: Published: Tue 22 Sep 2026 at 7:01amBy NSW investigative reporter Joanna Woodburn What’s next? […]
Ace Health Desk – Children as young as 13 are getting ketamine bladder damage, doctors running a dedicated NHS clinic for it have told the BBC in an exclusive interview by Michelle Roberts: Digital health editor: Published: 23 September 2026, 00:21 BST Medics at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool say some patients – they have […]
Ace Health Desk – Syngenta’s Secrets: Sweden started ringing the alarm bell more than 40 years ago, banning the weed killing chemical paraquat in 1983. One by one, other countries around the world did the same as evidence of paraquat risks to human health mounted. THE NEW LEDE: & New revelations found in corporate files: […]
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