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Haiti study suggests early-onset heart failure is prevalent form of heart disease in low-income countries
Early-onset heart failure is alarmingly common in urban Haiti—over 15-fold higher than previously estimated—according to a study conducted by Weill...
Long snouts protect foxes when diving headfirst in snow
ITHACA, N.Y. – When hunting for mice in winter, red and arctic fox are known to plunge headfirst at speeds...
Uptick in NYC transit assault rate during COVID pandemic; has not returned to pre-pandemic levels despite subway safety plan
April 29, 2024-- Has the New York City subway become less safe? This is the question Columbia University Mailman School...
Study finds school entry requirements linked to increased HPV vaccination rates
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – April 29, 2024 – A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that...
May is Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness Month
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating intestinal inflammatory disease that can affect premature or otherwise medically fragile infants during their...
Study reveals higher injury and assault rates among NYC food delivery gig workers dependent on the work
A study published Monday in the Journal of Urban Health by a team of CUNY researchers finds that food delivery...
Kaposi sarcoma discovery could facilitate drug development
Researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, after decades of research efforts, have developed a mouse model of Kaposi sarcoma...
Research shows link between pollution and heart risks in residents of the city of São Paulo, Brazil
The relationship between living in a polluted city like São Paulo (Brazil) and lung disease or cancer is well known....
Intervention based on science of reading, math boosts comprehension, word problem-solving skills
LAWRENCE — New research from the University of Kansas has found an intervention based on the science of reading and...
Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine announces founding dean and location in downtown New Orleans at Benson Tower
New Orleans, La. – Xavier University of Louisiana (Xavier), a leading undergraduate institution in preparing Black students to successfully complete...
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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