New pancreatic cancer treatment proves effective in shrinking, clearing tumors
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School have demonstrated in mice a new method to...
Making waves in hurricane prediction
More accurately predicting periods of increased hurricane activity weeks in advance may become possible due to new research published this...
Lackluster prioritization of the health sector in government spending and dwindling donor contributions drive slow growth in health spending in Sub-Saharan Africa
Slow growth in health sector spending is projected in Sub-Saharan Africa as reported in a study published in the open...
Red flag laws may reduce the growing burden of firearm homicides
August 28, 2028-- A recent study from researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that Florida’s red...
Geographic differences in US homicide rates have decreased since the 1970s
A new study finds that, counter to expectations, geographic disparities in rates of homicides in the US have decreased in...
Study: Among Viking societies, Norway was much more violent than Denmark
Media Contact: John Dudley (814) 490-3290 (cell) jjdudley@usf.eduCredit: Lisa Mariann Strand Media Contact: John Dudley (814) 490-3290 (cell) jjdudley@usf.edu TAMPA, Fla. (Aug....
Unhealthy commodities—like alcohol and social media—are connected with poor mental health
“Unhealthy commodities” such as tobacco, alcohol, ultra-processed foods, social media, and fossil fuels, as well as impacts of fossil fuel...
Study raises concerns about residential opioid treatment providers in NC
A new study of organizations that claim to provide residential opioid substance use services in North Carolina found that only...
Pediatric subspecialty outreach initiatives reduced driving time to doctors
The United States has a shortage of pediatric subspecialists (doctors who treat children with complex medical conditions), and the availability...
Lift off for new course as part of £2.1M funding to address skills gap in UK space sector
A new project, led by the University of Portsmouth, has launched to help companies overcome the skills gap in software,...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies