NPR Health
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Plastic particles are found in our organs, blood and even semen. But do they stay in us forever? What damage are they doing? Here are six questions scientists are trying to answer.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Light and moderate consumption of wine is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular complications, according to a multicenter study. The study is based on the analysis of a biomarker of wine intake -- specifically, tartaric acid, present in grapes. It was carried out in 1,232 participants in the PREDIMED project, a major scientific epidemiological study in nutrition on the effects of the Mediterranean diet on cardiovascular health.
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NPR Health
DECEMBER 18, 2024
A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized after becoming infected with a case of bird flu that's been linked to wild birds and poultry.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 18, 2024
A 2.5-year-old returning to Australia from India was infected with a reassortant H5N1 virus, revealing genetic mixing between avian influenza clades and gaps in South Asian surveillance.
NPR Health
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Over 800 million people have genital herpes and in many cases the virus can flare up over a person's lifetime, causing painful symptoms. So why doesn't the world pay more attention?
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
California ground squirrels hunt, kill and eat voles, reveals a new study documenting evidence of widespread carnivorous behavior among squirrels.
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Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
While volcanism caused a temporary cold period, the effects had already worn off thousands of years before the meteorite, the ultimate cause of the dinosaur extinction event, impacted.
NPR Health
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is making the case with senators that he should lead Health and Human Services. Kathleen Sebelius, who had the job under Obama, explains the power and limits of the role.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Tires and degrading garbage shed tiny pieces of plastic into the air, creating a form of air pollution that researchers suspect may be causing respiratory and other illnesses.
NPR Health
DECEMBER 18, 2024
At Fivex3 Training, a gym in Baltimore, several mornings a week are reserved for older people to train.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Conventional wisdom assumes the ratio of gases in a planet's atmosphere should match the ratio of gases in the natal disk that birthed it. For the first time, researchers compared gases in a still-forming planet's atmosphere to its natal disk. The team found the planet surprisingly was less carbon-rich than the disk.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Scientists explore how daily glucocorticoid signaling influences glioblastoma growth and synchronizes its circadian rhythms with the host.
NPR Health
DECEMBER 18, 2024
How does fitness and movement change across the lifespan? According to NPR's Allison Aubrey, who covers health and wellness, the official recommendation is to aim for more than 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity physical activity. That could be running, walking, biking, swimming, or weightlifting. We meet a group of active older people, who show it's never too late to find movement and exercise that works for you.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
A research team has taken a crucial step towards resolving a long-standing controversy -- was syphilis introduced to Europe from the Americas at the end of the 15th century, or had it been there all along? Ancient pathogen genomes from skeletons that pre-date 1492 confirm its introduction from the Americas, but its world-wide spread remains a grim legacy of the colonial period.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Researchers identified nicotinamide (NAM) and pyridoxine (PN) as safe, synergistic nutrients that restore muscle stem cell function, reversing age-related muscle degeneration in mice and humans.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Scientists have spotted a massive black hole in the early universe that is 'napping' after stuffing itself with too much food. Like a bear gorging itself on salmon before hibernating for the winter, or a much-needed nap after Christmas dinner, this black hole has overeaten to the point that it is lying dormant in its host galaxy.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Microalgae fermentation unlocks sustainable and nutritious food production, offering bioactive peptides with antidiabetic properties but faces challenges in consumer acceptance.
Smart Data Collective
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Data-driven businesses need to make hard drive data recovery options part of their data loss strategy.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Scientists propose a 'remelting' of the Moon's surface 4.35 billion years ago due to the tidal pull of Earth causing widespread geological upheaval and intense heating.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Its been five years since the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice program launched, and at a recent retreat gathering the leadership team reflected on what weve learned and what environmental issues were watching closely as we near 2025. The Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast is a biweekly podcast featuring the stories and big ideas from past and present fellows, as well as others in the field.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Nutraceuticals offer potential health benefits, from migraine relief to cognitive support, but safety and regulatory issues must be addressed for effective use.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
The impact of plastics on health is an area of increasing concern.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Breast cancer, with its myriad subtypes, has long eluded a uniform treatment strategy. The disease's molecular complexity has rendered traditional, blanket treatments insufficient, particularly for the aggressive triple-negative form.
NC Health News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
By Jennifer Fernandez Child advocates want the North Carolina General Assembly to regulate the sale of intoxicating cannabis products, many of which are packaged to look like popular candy and snacks. They argue that products with tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, the psychoactive compound that creates the high from cannabis products are sold without any of the controls, such as licensing, that prevent the sale of tobacco or alcohol to youth.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Researchers examine how screen time affects behavioral issues in preschool children and whether sleep quality mediates this relationship.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Scientists recently led a team that found, for the first time, that Chiron has surface chemistry unlike other centaurs. Its surface it has both carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide ice along with carbon dioxide and methane gases in its coma, the cloud-like envelope of dust and gas surrounding it.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 18, 2024
This Phase II trial explores CBD for anxiety in breast cancer patients, indicating safety and potential anxiolytic effects despite no primary outcome success.
Science Daily - Public Health
DECEMBER 18, 2024
A researcher has defined 'kindness' and believes this could hold the key to better communication within healthcare teams and improve care for patients.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 18, 2024
A study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research has found that open-world video games can significantly improve relaxation and mental well-being among postgraduate students. Open-world games, known for their expansive environments and player autonomy, offer a form of cognitive escapism that helps players disconnect from daily stressors and enhance their mood.
Association of Health Care Journalists
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Get ready to join us on the West Coast! The Association of Health Care Journalists is thrilled to announce Health Journalism 2025 will take place in Los Angeles from May 29 to June 1, with four days of fun field trips, inspiring sessions, hands-on workshops and invaluable networking opportunities. Im looking forward to seeing everyone in L.A., hopefully including a large contingent of our West Coast members and friends, said Felice J.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 18, 2024
A review of 3,000 studies also suggests these minute plastic air particles may be causing male and female infertility.
Black Health Matters
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Nick Cannon recently shared that he has been clinically diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder during an episode of his Counsel Culture podcast on November 8. The host, executive producer, and father of 12 spoke about his diagnosis with his guest, Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, a fixture on the podcast circuit. I did get diagnosed with it, he said. I’ve taken all the power away from the term narcissism because I’ve researched it totally.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Almost all leading large language models or "chatbots" show signs of mild cognitive impairment in tests widely used to spot early signs of dementia, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 18, 2024
The key issue lies in Indias decentralised drug regulation system, which grants significant authority to State Drug Regulatory Authorities, leading to inconsistent enforcement and quality standards
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