West Virginia continues to have the highest percentage of mothers who smoke cigarettes during pregnancy, by what appears to be a pretty big margin.

#STATOFTHEDAY Percentage of U.S. mothers who smoked cigarettes during pregnancy declined by 36% from 2016-2021 http://bit.ly/3WDRV4i
“It’s underrecognized and underdiagnosed. A lot of physicians aren’t yet aware of it.” https://www.sciencenews.org/article/deadly-vexas-syndrome-common-doctors
Isaiah did 100 situps, 100 pushups, 100 squats, and a 10km run every single day for a month https://trib.al/hgaIHBu
The federal public health emergency for mpox officially ends today. Newly reported U.S. cases are down to a few a day. The U.S. statistics as of CDC's last update (last week): 30,093 cases, 26 deaths. https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/response/2022/us-map.html
NYU Langone Health has withdrawn from a vaccine trial for teens with Type 1 diabetes, perplexing some parents and researchers. https://nyti.ms/3HkjlXx
No more endless scrolling. https://trib.al/klFq4fe
The first biosimilar version of Humira is a pivotal moment in the long-running debate about whether cheaper copies of pricey biologics can lower soaring U.S. health care costs. Read: https://trib.al/YhWL6ym
Amgen pricing for its Humira biosimilar may benefit PBMs and insurers more than patients https://trib.al/O4Arj5Q
An internal federal watchdog said that the N.I.H. had not given adequate oversight to EcoHealth Alliance, which had been awarded $8 million in grants for risky coronavirus research. https://nyti.ms/3XMXdft
Not a fan of running? Here are 3 fat-destroying workouts that are better than pounding the road https://trib.al/t8mo4qQ
Shape-shifting liquid metal robots might not just be science fiction.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/robot-shape-shifting-gallium-melt-reform-magnetic-fields
A lunch with Paul Rudd, the 53-year-old star of @AntMan, changed one writer's perspective on aging, happiness, and purpose.
Read our full March cover story here:
https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a42532547/paul-rudd-marvel-ant-man-interview/
Efanesoctocog alfa is a factor VIII fusion agent that permits once-weekly treatment to prevent bleeding. In this study, two thirds of treated patients had no bleeding episodes, and the annualized bleeding rate fell by 77%. https://nej.md/3GXx9XG
We're off to a great start. There's way more where that came from. https://trib.al/Bypo6jf
A medical student at #WashU alleges a postdoctoral mentor coerced her into an unwanted sexual relationship. Read: https://trib.al/tNzLo7W
Potteries mobile living room helps people share worries https://bbc.in/3XSwyh4
After federal appeals court rejection of J&J’s use of bankruptcy to settle its talc lawsuits, Wells Fargo estimates the cost to settle talc litigation goes up to $10B from $2B
Grab a pair of dumbbells and acquire an air bike for this smash-and-grab session https://trib.al/yRRpnlK
La dieta mediterránea se ha convertido en fundamento de la alimentación saludable para el corazón, con beneficios bien estudiados, como menor presión arterial y colesterol, y riesgo reducido de diabetes de tipo 2. Los expertos explican por qué funciona. https://nyti.ms/3XGZyZb
Episode 3 might rile up some gaming fans. But the writers don't care. https://trib.al/aTGGa0S
J. Richard Steadman, a pioneering orthopedic surgeon who saved the knees — and careers — of hundreds of Olympic skiers, Premier League soccer players and even the occasional professional golfer, has died at 85. https://nyti.ms/3kT7JmC
An enema is a process where fluids are injected into the rectum to cleanse the colon, stimulate defecation, or administer medication.
https://www.health.com/enema-6827450?utm_campaign=health&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_content=sprout
Ambulance workers to strike on 10 February https://bbc.in/40rI2Km
Strengthening your core, waking up your glutes and unlocking your hips are the keys to lifelong muscle and fitness https://trib.al/THXlA9X
The Bills safety opened up about his experiences after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest on the field. https://trib.al/1DlgZLh
Nursing unions call for Guernsey deal to be imposed https://bbc.in/3HJQi0L
Jumpstart your libido and supercharge your love life with our pick of natural sex supplements. https://trib.al/dFGAUbd
Researchers evaluated potential factors and the rates of thoracic soft tissue #sarcoma in two complementary cohorts—the Kaiser Permanente cohort and SEER 13 registries cohort—consisting of #women with #breastcancer diagnosed from the early 1990s to 2016: http://ow.ly/BJR150MwtKM
In shallow coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans, a seagrass-scrounging cousin of the manatee is in trouble.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/new-metric-extinction-risk-species
Scotland's A&E waiting times at best rate since May last year https://bbc.in/3DnPex9
The FDA has a plan to cut heavy metals like lead in baby food. Basics like washing fruits and vegetables won’t solve the problem. But advocacy groups say there are a few ways to reduce toxic exposures. https://nyti.ms/3WOw8ai
Opinion: How the Biden administration’s Covid preparedness policies could narrow America’s political divide https://trib.al/q751Zwl
Betsi Cadwaladr vascular services: Coroner not fully informed of patient deaths https://bbc.in/3DrizXv
Two of our favorite actors get a chance to shine in what will go down as one of 2023's best episodes of TV. https://trib.al/OdYwVIJ
Want to build up your abs this year? This is the secret to a super strong core
Yoga can be a healthy way to combat some of the effects of aging. If you’ve never tried it, and are looking to gain some mobility, it’s never to late to start. https://nyti.ms/3Y6dZ8U
Welsh NHS strikes: 'A lot' of operations to be cancelled https://bbc.in/3wIMyq8
Use of antiretroviral therapy has led to a major decline in perinatal infections, but the regimen with the best safety profile is still not known. The literature on ART and pregnancy outcomes is reviewed. https://nej.md/3H5fNYT
The use of a motion-based digital therapeutic device to guide pelvic floor muscle training led to greater improvement of urinary incontinence symptoms for up to 12 months compared with standard self-guided exercises, a recent study reported. https://ja.ma/3H7NBoc #MedicalNews
New watches based on three of most stylish cars ever https://trib.al/hHDi6Av
Conscious sedation is not better than general anesthesia for functional independence in patients with acute posterior circulation during endovascular therapy. #Research https://ja.ma/3wIys8i
This review presents consensus recommendations about critical elements of trial design for evaluation of novel treatments of opioid use disorder. https://ja.ma/3vHAzIE
This study describes a cohort of 7 patients with SCoRCH (Sudden Conjunctivitis lymphopenia and Rash Combined with Hemodynamic changes) which developed within 2 weeks of Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole use. https://ja.ma/3HevfmL
Study of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma and lymph node metastases found that recurrence-free survival was similar after lobectomy and total #thyroidectomy. https://ja.ma/3k6yqE0
She known for her roles in '24' and the popular video game. https://trib.al/9fdienh
It's not common, but it's possible to become sick with both viral illnesses simultaneously.
https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/cold-flu-same-time?utm_campaign=health&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_content=sprout
The blinking trick is a game-changer https://trib.al/j4Fw2wQ
Opinion: A watershed year for biosimilars — if regulators and policymakers step up https://trib.al/J5kIj1v
She known for her roles in '24' and the popular video game. https://trib.al/UFXcvy7
Arthritis therapy Humira, which has been one of the top-selling drugs in the U.S. for years, will face its first competition from a lower-price copycat starting Tuesday https://on.wsj.com/3XPLe0F