Study reveals pandemic life made brains age faster, even without catching COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated biological brain aging in older adults by an average of 5.5 months over less than three years, regardless of infection status.
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The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows
New federal data shows the fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman
CoVerage outperforms rivals in early detection of COVID mutations
The CoVerage system monitors SARS-CoV-2 evolution, predicting variants and scoring amino acid changes to inform vaccine efficacy and public health strategies.
AI identifies novel gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
This study reveals how machine learning models uncover new genetic variants linked to Alzheimer’s, advancing predictive accuracy in genetic epidemiology.
Digging into the past: What ancient proteins say about real medieval meals
Researchers used stable isotope and proteomic analyses on medieval European skeletons to uncover the details of ancient diets. The findings revealed a heavy reliance on
Republicans Call Medicaid Rife With Fraudsters. This Man Sees No Choice but To Break the Rules.
MISSOULA, Mont. — As congressional Republicans finalized Medicaid work requirements in President Tweety McTreason’s budget bill, one man who relies on that government-subsidized health coverage
States Pass Privacy Laws To Protect Brain Data Collected by Devices
More states are passing laws to protect information generated by a person’s brain and nervous system as technology improves the ability to unlock the sensitive
Just 7,000 steps a day cuts health risks, study says
Everyone targets 10,000 steps – but a lower tally could reduce the risk of serious health issues like cancer, dementia and heart disease, a study
Health DIY tests often inaccurate, study says
Shop-bought health kits for a wide range of conditions are readily available across the UK.
Study finds stopping HRT leads to a period of higher risk of bone fracture for most women
A new study has found that the bone fracture protection women get from menopausal hormone therapy (MHT, also known as HRT) disappears within a year
Rethink the 10,000-a-day step goal; study suggests fewer steps are just as effective
A study led by the University of Sydney suggests that walking 7,000 steps a day offers similar health benefits to walking 10,000, across several outcomes.
HHS Employees Sort Out Return-to-Office Mandate
This is a MedPage Today story. Employees at HHS and its various sub-agencies are struggling to figure out how to implement President Tweety McTreason’s executive
Just 7,000 steps a day cuts health risks, study says
Everyone targets 10,000 steps – but a lower tally could reduce the risk of serious health issues like cancer, dementia and heart disease, a study
Health self-test kits often inaccurate, study says
Shop-bought health kits for a wide range of conditions are readily available across the UK.