Nearly 45% of hospital toilet users fail to wash their hands, study finds
Almost 1 in 2 people using a hospital toilet did not wash their hands afterwards, according to new research from the University of Surrey—raising serious
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One-third of U.S. public schools mandate mental health checks for students
Nearly one-third of the nation’s K-12 U.S. public schools mandate mental health screening for students, with most offering in-person treatment or referral to a community
Ohio State chemists unlock easier path to develop key drug components
Chemists have developed a novel way to generate a variety of highly useful chemical building blocks by harnessing metal carbenes, suggests new research.
Sound stress alone induces pain sensitivity and brain inflammation
Pain is an important physiological response in living organisms. While physical pain is an outcome of tissue damage, pain can manifest as diverse unpleasant sensory
Diabetic nerve damage weakens bones by disrupting cell communication
Diabetes affects millions worldwide, causing both nerve and metabolic complications. A recent study suggests that diabetic nerve damage may also lead to impaired bone health.
Prolonged sitting decreases cutaneous vasodilatory function regardless of ambient temperature
In Japan, people spend approximately seven hours sitting per day, which is the longest sitting time in the world. This sedentary behavior (i.e., repeated bouts
FDA plans to revoke 52 food standards
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a plan to revoke 52 food standards after concluding they are “obsolete and unnecessary.”
Optional LGBTQ suicide prevention lifeline service ends
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ceased its optional service for LGBTQ callers on Thursday after the Trump administration in June ordered it to end.
Science Based Satire: The Forces I Enabled Are Attacking Science Just Like They Said They Would. Here’s Why Left Leaning Public Health Experts are to Blame.
No one could have foreseen these attacks on science and medicine. There were no warnings, and no one sounded the alarm bell. The post Science
Thinking of trekking to Everest base camp? Don’t leave home without this expert advice
Tourists in Kathmandu are tempted everywhere by advertisements for trekking expeditions to Everest Base Camp. If you didn’t know better, you might think it’s just
Inhaled farm dust alters gut bacteria and weakens intestinal barrier in mice
Inhaling agricultural dust may pose significant risks to gut health for workers in animal agriculture, a University of California, Riverside, study has found.
3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status
Three Democratic-led states that led the way in offering free health care to low-income people who are in the U.S. without legal permission are either
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy linked to lower breastfeeding rates
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) – like chronic or gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia – are among the leading causes of maternal and infant death
Heart-healthy habits can improve overall physical and psychological well-being
A new study from Emory University reveals that maintaining optimal cardiovascular health can significantly improve overall physical and psychological well-being.