Child dies from complication of measles contracted years earlier
A school-age child in California has died from a rare complication of measles contracted as an infant
Category: Health
Food insecurity raises long COVID risk while SNAP support cuts it
Food insecurity was linked to 73% higher odds of current Long COVID and 30% lower odds of recovery among US adults with prior infection, based
Citrus flavonoid hesperidin lowers oxidative damage in cell experiments
Researchers tested hesperidin extracted from citrus peels and found it reduced inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress markers in cultured immune cells. The findings highlight hesperidin’s
Fast food’s grip on American diets weakens as younger adults cut back
About one-third of U.S. adults consumed fast food on a given day between 2021 and 2023, with an average of 11.7% of daily calories coming
Scientists uncover brain circuit that turns cravings into eating behavior
Researchers found that the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis integrates pleasure signals from central amygdala prodynorphin neurons and hunger signals from agouti-related peptide neurons
BU professor wins RF1 $3.2M grant for age-related neuropathology research
Tara Moore, PhD, professor of anatomy & neurobiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been awarded a five-year, RF1 $3.2M grant
What the NHS can learn from the European country that boosted cancer survival rates
Denmark’s survival rates record for certain cancers was low compared to other wealthy countries – then it came up with a bold plan
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone’s husband, must be held in closed session.
First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.
Stocking Your Home First Aid Kit: A Pharmacist’s Guide
A well-stocked home first aid kit saves time, stress, and urgent trips to the pharmacy. The post Stocking Your Home First Aid Kit: A Pharmacist’s
Well-preserved Amazon rainforest on Indigenous lands can protect people from diseases, study finds
A new study finds well-preserved areas of Amazon rainforest occupied and managed by Indigenous peoples show lower incidences of multiple diseases in the regions around
Doctors warn hospitals under pressure as NHS waiting lists rise
The waiting list for planned hospital treatment in England rose for the second month in a row in July to its highest level since March.
Analysis of ‘magic mushroom’ edibles finds no psilocybin but many undisclosed active ingredients
“Magic mushroom” edibles sold at smoke shops and convenience stores are likely to contain no psilocybin but instead a range of undisclosed active ingredients, a
Want more protein for less money? Don’t be fooled by the slick black packaging
If you’ve been supermarket shopping lately, you might have noticed more foods with big, bold protein claims on black packaging—from powders and bars to yogurt