How air pollution harms kids’ eyesight, and why clean air makes a difference
Improving air quality may safeguard children’s vision, with findings revealing a strong connection between pollution and myopia in school environments.
Month: September 2025
Testosterone fails to influence risk-taking or fairness in men
A large trial reveals that boosting testosterone does not influence men’s economic preferences, challenging previous studies linking the hormone to behavior.
Where Jobs Are Scarce, Over 1 Million People Could Dodge Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules
Millions of Medicaid enrollees may have a way out of the new federal work requirement — if they live in a county with high unemployment.
In Hepatitis B Vaccine Debate, CDC Panel Sidesteps Key Exposure Risk
The Trump administration is continuing its push to revise federal guidelines to delay the hepatitis B vaccine newborn dose for most children. This comes despite
Cancer cell nuclear hypertrophy can suppress metastasis
In tissue biopsies, cancer cells are frequently observed to have nuclei (the cell’s genetic information storage) larger than normal.
Study examines unplanned out-of-hospital deliveries in Styria, Austria
The first detailed analysis of unplanned births that occurred outside the hospital setting in Austria has shown that, although such deliveries are rare, they pose
RSV vaccines protect two most-at-risk groups from severe illness
The review demonstrates that vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are both safe and effective in protecting groups who are most at risk for serious
Sleep apnea patients in high-pollution areas suffer higher disease severity, study shows
People who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may suffer worse symptoms if they live in areas with higher levels of air pollution, according to a
Hypnosis improves patient comfort and outcomes for acute respiratory failure
Hypnosis can significantly improve patients’ tolerance of masks to help them breathe when they are suffering from acute respiratory failure, according to a pilot study
‘We’re going to celebrate like there is no tomorrow’: Team Europe win Ryder Cup
Team Europe have won the Ryder Cup in New York – despite a thrilling last-minute fightback from Team USA.
Video: Several dead as Typhoon Bualoi displaces thousands in Vietnam
Thousands of residents were still being evacuated as Typhoon Bualoi made landfall sooner than forecast.
Trial opens for ex-Mali PM jailed by military rulers over ‘solidarity’ post
General Goita has secured a five-year term as president for himself, and elections are postponed indefinitely in Mali.
How much extra power would a government shutdown give Trump?
Trump could use executive power to reshape federal agencies and force layoffs during a shutdown, experts say.
ZR1, GTD, and America’s new Nurburgring war
There’s a racetrack with a funny name in Germany that, in the eyes of many international enthusiasts, is the de facto benchmark for automotive performance.