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Why do some kids take bigger risks than others?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Some kids are risk-takers. Others tend to play it safe. Are these differences simply based on…
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Better Asthma and COPD Drugs with Fewer Side Effects Are Within Reach
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Bronchodilators, the most common type of asthma-fighting drug, inhibits contractions of airway smooth muscle that are…
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Abortion info fight targets university but affects far more
Rebeca Castro, of Fruitland, sings and dances to a Christian praise song during an anti-abortion celebration for the overturn of…
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Some officials now say monkeypox elimination unlikely in US
A physician assistant prepares a syringe with the monkeypox vaccine for a patient during a vaccination clinic Friday, Aug. 19,…
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US suicide rate rose in 2021 after falling for two years
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The US suicide rate rose in 2021, particularly among young men, according to official data out…
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Five steps to stop Ebola spreading in East Africa: A frontline expert advises
Ebola virus. Credit: NIAID The biggest Ebola outbreak in human history happened in West Africa from 2014 to 2015. I…
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Viewpoint: If you think scrapping COVID isolation periods will get us back to work and past the pandemic, think again
During epidemic peaks this year, the workforce was so badly affected, supermarket shelves could not be stocked. Credit: Mari Nelson/Shutterstock…
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Viral infections including COVID are among the important causes of dementia. One more reason to consider vaccination
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain With more of us living into old age than at any other time, dementia is increasing…
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U.S. suicide rates rose in 2021, reversing 2 years of decline
The suicide rate in the United States increased in 2021, following two years of decline, according to preliminary data from…
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After a jump in maternal mortality for Hispanic women, a search for answers
The COVID-19 pandemic produced no shortage of somber statistics. But for people who care about women’s health, one number about…
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U.S. will spend $266 million to bolster public health programs
The U.S. government will invest $266 million to shore up the community and public health workforce using American Rescue Plan…
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Super ager brains contain ‘super neurons’
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Neurons in an area of the brain responsible for memory (known as the entorhinal cortex) were…
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Researchers develop a new surgical training model for fluorescence-guided cancer surgery using konjac jelly
The surgical training model made of konjac, before (left) and after (right) the tumor resection.The tumor is visualized under near-infrared…
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Protecting children from eye allergies may be as simple as encouraging physical fitness
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Allergies are one of the most common conditions in children, with eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis,…
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New study shows people with glaucoma are at significant risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A large, nationwide study from Taiwan shows that people with a specific type of glaucoma, called…
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Italy eases Covid measures ahead of new government
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Italy’s outgoing government is easing measures against coronavirus from Saturday despite an increase in cases, weeks…
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Ebola deaths in Uganda climb to seven
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in Uganda has risen to seven, the health ministry…
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Pediatric brain cancer is rare. A doctor explains why some kids are more vulnerable than others
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The odds that a doctor will diagnose your child with pediatric cancer are slim, and the…
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Health and social services should be designed to be sensitive to people’s shame, experts urge
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Health and social services should be designed to be more sensitive to the shame felt by…
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A new urine test could help curtail the use of the latest synthetic cannabinoids to enter the drug scene
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A first-of-its-kind study published today in AACC’s Clinical Chemistry journal shows that a novel drug test…
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Long-term study supports link between inflammation and cognitive problems in older breast cancer survivors
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scientists are still trying to understand why many breast cancer survivors experience troubling cognitive problems for…
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DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: A breakthrough in insomnia drugs thanks to sleepy dogs!
Do you struggle to stay alert during the day and find yourself drifting, involuntarily, off to sleep when you’re watching…
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Disastrous NHS strikes inch another step closer as BMA gives doctors a £2million war chest
Catastrophic NHS strikes inched another step closer today as doctors were given a £2million war chest in preparation for a…
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Human Brain Project researchers identify new marker of ALS outcome
Equipment used in the study. Credit: Arianna Polverino, University Parthenope, Naples A study by Human Brain Project (HBP) researchers has…
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Listeria outbreak linked to brie cheese sold under Lidl, Trader Joe’s brands
Brie cheese sold under the brand of popular grocery chains Lidl and Trader Joe’s has been linked to an outbreak…
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Low awareness of kidney disease remains a challenge for clinical trial recruitment
In this feasibility study, researchers found low awareness of kidney disease for many participants and a challenge in recruiting vulnerable…
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It doesn’t matter if your surgeon’s a man or woman
It doesn’t matter if your surgeon’s a man or woman: Study finds gender has no impact on risks of death…
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Ageing test: Company offers £170 saliva test that reckons it can tell you how quickly you’re ageing
After two-and-a-half years of lockdowns, wars and political crises, Britons can’t be blamed for feeling like they’ve aged more than…
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Novel inherited variants may raise risk for Hodgkin lymphoma
Novel coding and noncoding gene variants have been identified that may increase the risk for developing Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), according…
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Did the Covid jab make a famous doctor’s cancer WORSE?
A top doctor has spoken out over concerns that his cancer progressed after having a third dose of the Pfizer…
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Non-compressible hemostatic materials: Design strategies, formulations, and challenges
The hemorrhage control materials can be divided into four main categories: sponges/foams, sealants/adhesives, microparticles/powders, and platelet mimics. Their design is…
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Psychologist reveals what your profile picture says about you
A psychologist and life coach has revealed what your profile picture might say about your personality – and dished on…
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Suicide rates rose in 2021 during second year of pandemic reversing years of decline
Suicide rates rose 4% in 2021 during second year of pandemic reversing years of decline — with equivalent of one…
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Weed killer detected in Australian urine samples
Graphical abstract. Credit: Science of The Total Environment (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157585 Dr. Sarit Kaserzon and Ph.D. candidate Garth Campbell from…
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New trial to ease knee pain in school kids
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Deakin researchers are exploring a simple, low-cost solution to help relieve kneecap pain in adolescents. One…
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Cancer cells adopt hitherto unknown state to facilitate metastasis
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The ancient Egyptians, as described in the Ebers Papyrus, already knew that palpation—feeling for hardened lumps—can…
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Autumn Covid wave officially kicks off: NHS virus admissions jump by HALF in a week
England’s autumn Covid wave has officially kicked off, top experts claimed today as figures revealed both cases and virus admissions…
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More than a THIRD of children have NOT had both MMR jabs in parts of England
Four in 10 children have not had a key childhood vaccine in parts of England, prompting worried health chiefs to…
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Researchers create new method to more accurately measure cancer lesions response to treatment
Researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center on the Anschutz Medical Campus have created a new way of measuring…
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ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease won U.S. approval Thursday, a long-sought victory for patients…
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Indonesia approves first homegrown Covid-19 vaccine
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Indonesia has approved its first locally developed Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, the head of the…
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Gut bacteria may contribute to susceptibility to HIV infection, research suggests
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New UCLA-led research suggests certain gut bacteria—including one that is essential for a healthy gut microbiome—differ…
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Ensuring diverse participation in Alzheimer’s clinical trial participants
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Enrolling representative populations in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease is critical for finding treatments that will…
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Acute respiratory illness due to EV-D68 increased in late summer 2022
In late summer 2022, for children and adolescents, there was an increase in acute respiratory illness (ARI) resulting from enterovirus…
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Intimacy hormone repairs cells after heart attack, find Michigan researchers
Love really can mend a broken heart: ‘Cuddle hormone’ repairs cells damaged after a heart attack, study finds Oxytocin can…
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More physical activity, less screen time linked to better executive function in toddlers, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study explored whether adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for diet and physical…
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Low long-term risk of breast cancer recurrence after nipple-sparing mastectomy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM)—an increasingly popular option for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer—not only achieves good…
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One in three Alzheimer’s disease family caregivers has persistent symptoms of depression
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More than 60% of family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) experienced at least mild…
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Study identifies emerging illnesses from COVID-19 in children
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A National Jewish Health led study finds that children who develop shortness of breath after COVID-19…
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Positive effects of omega-3 on immune system in cases of severe COVID
(A) RT-qPCR analysis of MX1 mRNA expression in WISH cells stimulated with patient serum in the absence (right panel) or…
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