NPR Health
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Sudan's civil war has displaced 10 million citizens. Here are profiles of two young people from the most vulnerable groups: an unaccompanied minor caring for twin brothers, a woman who was raped.
Climate for Health
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Joining ecoAmerica from Seattle, Washington, I am thrilled to begin working with the Climate for Health program as an APHA and Kaiser Permanente Community Health Fellow.
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NPR Health
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Participant reported relief from chronic low back pain and reduced need for pain-relief medications.
The Hindu
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The oncologist who was attacked has been identified as Dr. Balaji Jagannath.
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Journalist Annie Lowrey has a rare disease that causes a near-constant itch that doesn't respond to most treatments. She likens the itchiness to a car alarm: "You can't stop thinking about it.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A new paper in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, published by Oxford University Press, finds that people who switch from smoking cigarettes to vaping see improved respiratory health, but people who begin consuming electronic cigarettes while continuing to smoke regular cigarettes do not report improved respiratory symptoms.
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Public Health Insider
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
PFAS are a group of chemicals commonly referred to as "forever chemicals" that are common in a wide variety of every-day products. In this comic strip, our toxicologist explains how they can have serious health issues. The post What are PFAS and why are they harmful? A comic strip explains. appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024, according to new research.
The Hill
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Excessive drinking continued increasing in 2022, after rising during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study that was released on Tuesday. The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that heavy alcohol use from 2018 to 2020 jumped by 20 percent, and then increased another 4 percent from 2020 to 2022. The spike in drinking alcohol was seen in all regions of the U.S., races and genders, besides Asian Americans and Native Americans.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A genomic test developed by researchers to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen -- virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite -- has proved successful after a decade of use.
KFF Health News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Jason Farned and his team at the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District had spent years preparing for the likely arrival of dengue, a dangerous virus typically found in tropical climates outside the mainland United States. They’d watched nervously as invasive Aedes mosquito species that can carry the virus appeared in Los Angeles about a decade ago and began to spread, likely introduced by international trade and enticed to stay by a warming climate that makes it easier fo
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
New study introduces a simple blood test to detect early lung damage in cancer patients receiving novel therapy with antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), which can sometimes cause serious, even fatal, lung disease (ILD).
The Hindu
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A research paper documents the fact that older people tend to underestimate their cognitive decline and this could affect their finances; experts say senior citizens could be more vulnerable to cyber scamsters and to financial abuse from their own families
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Roughly 90 million years ago, climatic conditions in Antarctica were suitable for resin-producing trees. Researchers have now made the southernmost discovery of amber in the world.
The Hindu
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A new law will fine authors of “child-free propaganda” to up to 400,000 roubles for individuals and up to 5 million roubles for legal entities
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A new study finds that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is still possible, but some countries require support to meet their climate responsibilities. An 'additional carbon accountability' indicator is introduced, revealing that the EU and 17 other countries must exceed their own current targets to achieve this global goal.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, ranked among the nation's top 5 cancer centers by U.S. News & World Report and a national leader in providing cancer patients with best-in-class, integrated supportive care programs, now understand why taking an investigational white button mushroom supplement shows promise in slowing and even preventing prostate cancer from spreading among men who joined a phase 2
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The chances of intelligent life emerging in our Universe -- and in any hypothetical ones beyond it -- can be estimated by a new theoretical model which has echoes of the famous Drake Equation. This was the formula that American astronomer Dr Frank Drake came up with in the 1960s to calculate the number of detectable extraterrestrial civilizations in our Milky Way galaxy.
The Hill
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Though the rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high in the U.S., the spread of syphilis appears to be slowing down according to new federal data showing that cases grew by only one percent in 2023 following years of double-digit increases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were more than 2.4 million STI infections in 2023.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
An international research team has for the first time designed realistic photonic time crystals - exotic materials that exponentially amplify light. The breakthrough opens up exciting possibilities across fields such as communication, imaging and sensing by laying the foundations for faster and more compact lasers, sensors and other optical devices.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
This study found that a Western diet doubles the growth of endometriotic lesions in mice and depletes the gut microbiome's beneficial bacterium, Akkermansia muciniphila, which may exacerbate endometriosis symptoms.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Scientists detect a heightened 'threat vigilance' reaction in adolescents after a few hours of isolation, which socializing online doesn't appear to ameliorate. They say the findings might shed light on the link between loneliness and mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, which are on the rise in young people.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Researchers developed MassiveFold, an enhanced AlphaFold version optimized for parallel processing, which accelerates protein structure predictions from months to hours while increasing structural diversity.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The standard model for how galaxies formed in the early universe predicted that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) would see dim signals from small, primitive galaxies. But data are not confirming the popular hypothesis that invisible dark matter helped the earliest stars and galaxies clump together.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Research indicates the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effectively reduces MIS-C incidence in children, supporting vaccination as a critical public health measure.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A team of archaeologists has excavated the earliest known ancient Maya salt works in southern Belize.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Researchers map the unique genetic regulation of proteins in human cerebrospinal fluid, identifying potential targets for Alzheimer’s treatments.
The Hindu
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
With non-communicable diseases in focus, a World Bank report proposes a healthy longevity initiative which takes a life course approach
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Research shows prenatal exposure to SARS-CoV-2 linked to slight regulatory behavior improvements in infants, but no significant neurodevelopmental impacts.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A research team has succeeded in synthesizing simple, environmentally sensitive cells complete with artificial organelles. For the first time, the researchers have also been able to emulate natural cell-cell communication using these proto-cells -- based on the model of photoreceptors in the eye. This opens up new possibilities for basic research and applications in medicine.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
An updated evidence-based guideline aimed at helping clinicians and other health care providers manage patients with opioid use disorder recommends buprenorphine and methadone as first-line treatments.
Science Daily - Public Health
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Wildland firefighters are under significant strain, often overworked and underpaid despite the growing need to respond to larger, more destructive fires. Building a more resilient and effective workforce will require improving pathways for diverse applicants, strengthening commitments to health equity, and investing in workplace culture, according to a new Stanford University report.
News Medical Health Sciences
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Researchers successfully tested the safety and preliminary efficacy of stem-cell-derived corneal implants, showing promise for restoring vision in patients with severe corneal damage.
The Hindu
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
GSK Pharmaceuticals India focuses on affordable general medicine access amidst premiumisation trend, discussed by managing director Bhushan Arshikar.
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