NPR Health
APRIL 16, 2025
They can be life-saving but radiation from the scans also contributes to cancer risk. The authors of a new study estimate overuse of CT scans is increasing the U.S. cancer burden.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 16, 2025
Researchers have helped overturn the popular theory that water on Earth originated from asteroids bombarding its surface; Scientists have analyzed a meteorite analogous to the early Earth to understand the origin of hydrogen on our planet. The research team demonstrated that the material which built our planet was far richer in hydrogen than previously thought.
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APRIL 16, 2025
Cases have been rising in Afghanistan and Pakistan and global health specialists are worried that this year's U.S. foreign aid cuts could usher in a wider resurgence.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 16, 2025
An international team has discovered the most distant spiral galaxy candidate known to date. This ultra-massive system existed just one billion years after the Big Bang and already shows a remarkably mature structure, with a central old bulge, a large star-forming disk, and well-defined spiral arms. The discovery was made using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and offers important insights into how galaxies can form and evolve so rapidly in the early Universe.
NPR Health
APRIL 16, 2025
Researchers and advocates have pushed back at what they consider inaccurate and stigmatizing comments made by the health secretary, and note the causes of autism are complex.
The Hill
APRIL 16, 2025
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that the agency will launch a series of new studies aimed at finding the environmental toxins he believes are causing increasing rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is coming from an environmental toxin and somebody made a profit by putting that environmental toxin in our air, our water, our medicines, our food, Kennedy said during a Wednesday press conference on a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control a
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Black Health Matters
APRIL 16, 2025
It’s Black Maternal Health Week, and the Leapfrog Group’s 2025 Maternity Report clarifies that Black women still face significant gaps in maternity care. Hospitals have been trying to cut back on unnecessary C-sections for years, but progress has stalled. The national rate for low-risk first-time mothers was 26.4% in 2015, and nearly a decade later, it’s barely moved, sitting at 25.3%.
NPR Health
APRIL 16, 2025
An independent vaccine advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met to discuss and vote on vaccine policy for the first time since the change in administrations.
The Hill
APRIL 16, 2025
Rep. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.), 66, was admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) at a New Jersey hospital and was said to be dealing with "an extended recovery that could require physical rehabilitation, according to a Tuesday press release from his office. Norcross was transferred to Cooper University Health Care on April 7 "following a medical incident that necessitated his hospitalization" in Raleigh, N.C., Eric Kupersmith, Cooper University Health Care chief physician executive, said in the p
NPR Health
APRIL 16, 2025
Montana is investing $300 million to help those with severe mental illness from cycling through ERs, state psychiatric facilities, jails and homelessness. Advocates say they also need stable housing.
NC Health News
APRIL 16, 2025
By Jennifer Fernandez When North Carolina implemented a year of practice as part of a new graduated drivers licensing for 16- and 17-year-olds in the 1990s, the state saw an almost immediate plunge in fatal crashes for those kids. But during the pandemic, lawmakers temporarily shortened the time required for teens to drive with supervision from from 12 months to six.
Public Health Insider
APRIL 16, 2025
To help provide information about the measles, we've created a number of resource materials for schools, workplaces, organizations, healthcare, and anyone to share. The post Measles resources for schools, workplaces, healthcare, and organizations appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
NPR Health
APRIL 16, 2025
People with dementia sometimes get agitated and frustrated. New services provide a sort of Netflix for dementia, with videos designed for this population leaving out confusing plots or jarring ads.
Exploring Health
APRIL 16, 2025
The Triumphs and Fears Surrounding AI Usage by Clinicians AI can revolutionize patient care, but only with patient buy-in. By Harleigh Markowitz Ellen Kaphamtengo was nine months pregnant when she suddenly felt a stabbing pain in her lower abdomen. Ellen and her mother rushed to the nearest hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi, as described in The Guardian in December 2024.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 16, 2025
According to new research next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) -- the same technology which is powering the development of tailor-made medicines, cancer diagnostics, infectious disease tracking, and gene research -- could become a prime target for hackers.
JPHMP Direct
APRIL 16, 2025
Authors of a new JPHMP study share key strategies for strengthening interagency collaboration to prevent child maltreatment and enhance child and family well-being, particularly during public health crises. The post The Resilience of a Child Maltreatment Prevention Network during COVID-19 first appeared on JPHMP Direct.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 16, 2025
While organoids aim to mimic human organs, the liver's repertoire of complex functions and thus the energy it needs to operate have made it challenging for researchers to grow organoids that proliferate and fully function, says Sato. When prioritizing growth and survival in laboratory settings, hepatocytes, the liver's main cells, eventually transformed into cells resembling cholangiocytes, which line the bile duct.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 16, 2025
A study suggests that Homo sapiens may have benefited from the use of ochre and tailored clothing during a period of increased UV light 41,000 years ago, during the Laschamps excursion.
The Hindu
APRIL 16, 2025
CDSCO directs States to halt sale of unapproved FDC drugs, emphasizing safety and compliance with drug regulations.
Phreesia
APRIL 16, 2025
Healthcare payments are at a crossroads. Leaders looking to develop and maintain financial sustainability in 2025 have their work cut out for them. Resource constraints, value-based care reporting, increased patient expectations and impending policy changes have created a critical juncture which will no doubt shape the future of care delivery. And, of course, lets not forget about technology.
The Hindu
APRIL 16, 2025
Meta-analysis shows almonds reduce weight, cholesterol, blood pressure, and improve glycemic responses, benefiting cardiometabolic health.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 16, 2025
Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they remain cautious.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 16, 2025
Researchers used integrated Mendelian randomization in a cohort of over 247,000 individuals to identify 62 plasma proteins associated with breast cancer risk. Nine high-confidence targets, including ULK3 and CSK, showed potential for drug repurposing and immune pathway regulation.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 16, 2025
A new study suggests the universe may rotate -- just extremely slowly. The finding could help solve one of astronomy's biggest puzzles.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 16, 2025
Fermented cabbage metabolites play a crucial role in maintaining gut barrier function, suggesting potential health benefits for inflammatory disorders.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 16, 2025
Affectionate mothering in childhood may have a lasting impact on important personality traits, potentially influencing life outcomes such as educational achievement, economic success, and health and well-being, according to new research. The findings suggest that positive maternal parenting could foster important traits such as openness, conscientiousness and agreeableness.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 16, 2025
A Canadian in-home study found that young children are significantly exposed to semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in their sleeping environments. Mattresses, bedding, and bedroom furnishings were identified as key sources, with several compounds exceeding expected levels.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 16, 2025
Astronomers have found a planet that orbits at an angle of 90 degrees around a rare pair of peculiar stars. This is the first time we have strong evidence for one of these 'polar planets' orbiting a stellar pair.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 16, 2025
A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that it was feasible to conduct a hybrid music therapy intervention for patients with heart failure and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 16, 2025
An international team of scientists and crew on board Schmidt Ocean Institute's research vessel Falkor (too) was the first to film the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) in its natural environment. The 30-centimeter juvenile squid (nearly one foot long) was captured on video at a depth of 600 meters (1968 feet) by the Institute's remotely operated vehicle (ROV) SuBastian.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 16, 2025
Brown rice contains more nutrients than white rice, but also higher levels of inorganic arsenic, a known health risk. A US population-level study reveals that young children consuming brown rice may exceed safe arsenic intake levels.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 16, 2025
A new study analyzing data from NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered compelling evidence of multiple mineral-forming events just beneath the Martian surface -- findings that bring scientists one step closer to answering the profound question: Did life ever exist on Mars?
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 16, 2025
A brisk walking pace, and the amount of time spent at this speed, may lower the risk of heart rhythm abnormalities, such as atrial fibrillation, tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), and bradycardia (very slow heartbeat), finds research published online in the journal Heart.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 16, 2025
'Do we see colors the same way?' is a fundamentally human question and one of great importance in research into the human mind. While impossible to answer at present, researchers take steps to answering it using a method that can map the experiences of colors between individuals, including those with colorblindness.
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