Obesity remains high in the US., but more states showing progress, a new report finds
For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more dropped
Category: Health
California to begin selling affordable, state-branded insulin beginning next year
Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will begin selling affordable insulin under its own label on Jan. 1, nearly three years after he first announced a
Language barriers in health care have fallen, but not online, study shows
In recent years, Americans have gotten used to logging on to a patient portal through their smartphone or computer to have telehealth appointments with their
Thinness is back on catwalks—and the data proves it
After a short interlude of pushing “body inclusivity” and plus-sized models to the fore, the fashion industry has returned to promoting thinness as a beauty
Researchers discover new genetic cause of hereditary optic atrophy
A research team from the Medical University of Vienna and the Medical University of Graz has discovered a previously unknown genetic cause of hereditary optic
Advanced MRI technique reveals early markers of hereditary frontotemporal dementia
An international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden demonstrates that it is possible to detect subtle changes in the brain and identify
Study uncovers mechanisms regulating the cell’s primary cilia
Prof. Dr. Elif Nur Fırat Karalar from Koç University’s Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics and her team have uncovered the molecular mechanisms responsible for
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Chemtrail? New Conspiracy Theory Takes Wing at Kennedy’s HHS
While plowing a wheat field in rural Washington state in the 1990s, William Wallace spotted a gray plane overhead that he believed was releasing chemicals
An Age-Old Fear Grows More Common: ‘I’m Going To Die Alone’
This summer, at dinner with her best friend, Jacki Barden raised an uncomfortable topic: the possibility that she might die alone. “I have no children
Uncovering a molecular weakness in Ewing sarcoma for targeted therapy
A research team at the Seville Biomedical Institute (IBis) has identified a new molecular mechanism that explains the high sensitivity of Ewing sarcoma (an aggressive
Caraway seeds inspire new seizure-fighting medicines
A UNLV-led team of researchers has co-opted a common kitchen spice to create a new class of cannabidiol (CBD)-like medicines that show powerful seizure-reducing effects
Astrocytes revealed as key players in stabilizing long-term emotional memories
Why are we able to recall only some of our past experiences? A new study led by Jun Nagai at the RIKEN Center for Brain
New triple action iron supplement restores iron levels without inflammation
Iron-deficiency anemia is a common condition marked by tiredness, headaches or ice cravings. But the oral iron supplements used to treat it can leave behind
Pets comfort the lonely, but relying on them too much may backfire
This study found that pet ownership does not directly improve well-being but may indirectly enhance it by reducing loneliness, particularly among individuals living alone. However