Criminal legal involvement history linked to higher emergency department visits
People with a history of criminal legal involvement have higher odds of visiting an emergency department (ED), particularly for substance use and mental health reasons
Category: Health
Mcmaster researchers develop targeted phage therapy for inflammatory bowel disease
A research team at McMaster University has developed a targeted approach to treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using bacteriophages, viruses that infect specific bacteria, to
Early detection of congenital cerebral ventriculomegaly can help prevent developmental disabilities
Early detection and treatment of congenital cerebral ventriculomegaly (CCV)-when a fetus’s fluid-filled brain ventricles swell due to a condition called hydrocephalus-can help clinicians prevent developmental
Study links gut bacteria diversity to frailty in seniors
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified clear links between the composition of gut bacteria and frailty in older women.
Study reveals how glial cells regulate brain injury and recovery
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects millions of people worldwide every year and remains a major cause of long-term disability, cognitive decline, and neurological complications.
Tears may reveal important clues about a person’s neurological health
A few tears may someday reveal important clues about a person’s neurological health. Researchers reporting in ACS Omega developed a low-cost electrochemical sensor designed to
New guideline published for diagnosing and treating Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome
An international team has published a new guideline for diagnosing and treating the rare genetic disease. It serves as a tool for everyone who treats
What to know about protecting pets from the New World screwworm fly
New World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New Mexico are prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain
Children keep dying in a country that made huge progress on measles
More than 120,000 suspected and confirmed measles cases have been reported in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.
MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study
The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say.
What heat actually does to the body
The BBC’s health and science correspondent, James Gallagher, does some tests to show you.
German doctor jailed for murder of 15 patients and suspected of more
The German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 15 of his patients.
What does extreme heat do to your body?
Dr Oscar explains what does extreme heat do to your body?
Modern IVF treatment boosts live births while lowering twin pregnancies
Modern IVF treatment can now achieve substantially higher success rates than historical approaches while dramatically reducing twin and triplet pregnancies, according to new research presented