Mon.Aug 26, 2024

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Matching dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

An international team of paleontologists has found matching sets of Early Cretaceous dinosaur footprints on what are now two different continents.

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New Covid-19 vaccines coming to New York, but getting shots may be a challenge for uninsured

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Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Updated Covid-19 vaccines are expected to roll out as soon as this week in New York, following the Food and Drug Administration’s approval Thursday of the new shots. But accessing the vaccines may be challenging for some New Yorkers. The new vaccines arrive at an uncertain time in the pandemic.

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First low frequency search for alien technology in distant galaxies

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have announced a groundbreaking study using the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) in Western Australia. The research is the first to search for signs of alien technology in galaxies beyond our own, focusing on low radio frequencies (100 MHz). This new approach looks at distant galaxies, making it one of the most detailed searches for super civilizations -- those more advanced than ours.

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Welcome to Healthbeat

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Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. Hello from Healthbeat as we celebrate our official launch! I’m Charlene Pacenti, the inaugural Editor in Chief. I’m privileged to lead a team at Civic News Company and KFF Health News working to tell the story of public health in America. It’s an essential story for these skeptical times, when people need reliable coverage of the safety net our public health system is supposed to provide.

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Looking for clues about your biological age? Your grandparents' education may offer some insight.

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Eating well, exercising and attending regular doctor appointments can support a long healthy life, but a new study identified one possible factor beyond our control: whether you had a grandparent who went to college.

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West Nile virus: What you need to know about the mosquito-borne illness

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Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Human cases of West Nile virus have been reported throughout the United States this year. The virus, which is primarily spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, typically leads to asymptomatic or mild disease. In rare cases, however, the disease can be severe or even fatal.

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Race-neutral formulas show promise in kidney transplant wait lists

Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

Learn how changes to the kidney transplant list have benefited Black candidates, with 236 patients identified and 138 eligible for modification

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Why children can't pay attention to the task at hand

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists have learned that children find it hard to focus on a task, and often take in information that won't help them complete their assignment. But the question is, why? In a new study, researchers found that this 'distributed attention' wasn't because children's brains weren't mature enough to understand the task or pay attention, and it wasn't because they were easily distracted and lacked the control to focus.

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PLOS and the University of South Carolina announce APC-free Open Access publishing agreement

The Official PLOS Blog

Note: PLOS issued the following press release on Monday, August 26, 2024 SAN FRANCISCO — The University of South Carolina and the Public Library of Science (PLOS) today announced a three-year Open Access agreement that allows researchers to publish in PLOS journals [1] without incurring article processing charges (APC). This partnership brings together two organizations that believe researchers should be able to access content freely and make their work available publicly, regardless of th

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Preventing counterfeiting by adding dye to liquid crystals to create uncrackable coded tags

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A research group has developed an innovative approach to creating anti-counterfeiting labels for high-value goods. Their findings enhance the security of the currently used cholesteric liquid crystals (CLCs) by adding fluorescent dyes to produce florescent CLCs (FCLCs). Using this unique technology, the group created unique labels with almost impossible-to-counterfeit security features.

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Recognizing Overdose Awareness Day in our community

Public Health Insider

Overdose Awareness Day is a time when we can all take part in continuing the collective work to reduce overdoses. Here are ways to recognize the day and make a difference in our community. The post Recognizing Overdose Awareness Day in our community appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.

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What microscopic fossilized shells tell us about ancient climate change

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

By analyzing foram shells recovered in drill cores, study led by geologists links rapid climate change that led to thermal maxima 50 million years ago to rising CO2 levels.

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New Covid shots may be hard to come by for uninsured Georgians

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Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Updated Covid vaccines, slated to hit shelves this week, could come with serious sticker shock for more than a million Georgians who don’t have health insurance. The shots will cost around $201.99 for uninsured patients paying out of pocket at CVS, spokesperson Amy Thibault said.

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New Covid vaccines: Should you get shot now or wait for winter wave?

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Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. The FDA has approved an updated Covid shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans: Get the shot now, with the latest Covid outbreak sweeping the country, or hold it in reserve for the winter wave? The new vaccine should provide some protection to everyone.