Medicine
Some teen girls clocking up close to 6 smartphone hours/day, Finnish study finds
Some teenage girls are clocking up close to 6 hours a day on their smartphones, with a significant proportion of...
Regular fish oil supplement use might boost first time heart disease and stroke risk
Regular use of fish oil supplements might increase, rather than lessen, the risk of first time heart disease and stroke...
University of Cincinnati study uses health factors to predict kidney function recovery
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have created a scoring model that uses key health indicators to...
Stuart Orkin awarded the Shaw Prize in Life Science & Medicine 2024 for groundbreaking hemoglobin research
– Stuart Orkin, MD, a researcher at the Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and David G. Nathan Distinguished...
Drug-like inhibitor shows promise in preventing flu
LA JOLLA, CA—Currently available flu medications only target the virus after it has already established an infection, but what if...
Germicidal lamps using UV-C radiation may pose health safety issues
“Despite the potential advantages of utilizing UV-C radiation for deactivating pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2, the prevailing conclusion remains that UV-C...
Gun violence touches nearly 60 percent of Black Americans – and predicts disability
Roughly 60 percent of all Black Americans are exposed to some form of gun violence, and such exposures predict elevated...
ENDO 2024 press conferences to highlight male birth control, anti-obesity medications
BOSTON—Researchers will delve into emerging research in diabetes, obesity, reproductive health and other aspects of hormone health during the Endocrine...
US public health preparedness and response to highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses
About The Study: Public health authorities in nearly all states and territories surveyed reported the ability to monitor and test persons...
Study: Certain nutrients may slow brain aging
Scientists have long been studying the brain with a goal of aiding healthier aging. While much is known about risk...
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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