Federal aid for lead cleanup is receding. That’s a problem for cash-strapped cities.
Tighter regulations and an influx of federal money in recent years have helped communities across the U.S. initiate efforts to clean up lead contamination in
Category: Health
Even patients are shocked by the prices their insurers will pay — and it costs all of us
Samantha Smith of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, went into the operating room for emergency removal of an ectopic pregnancy.
Study shows weighted vests prevent metabolic slowdown during weight loss
It’s encouraging news for people trying to lose weight safely, especially older adults who want to drop pounds without losing bone or muscle mass.
Ruth Langsford: Counselling is the best thing I ever did
The TV presenter shares how counselling has given her new perspectives on life.
Legislative Alchemy: “Naturopathic Doctor” licensing is bad medicine for Florida
Bad medicine, bad laws, bad choice The post Legislative Alchemy: “Naturopathic Doctor” licensing is bad medicine for Florida first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
26 Doctors without Borders workers remain unaccounted for in South Sudan
The medical charity Doctors Without Doctors says 26 staff working with the group remain unaccounted for a month after attacks in South Sudan
How AI is being used to support positive mental health
Emma-Louise Amanshia speaks to Anya Aggarwal, a mental health clinician who helps people using the Wysa AI chatbot.
Study links gut microbiome health directly to ovarian aging processes
A new study details how fecal transplants from older female mice significantly improve ovarian function and fertility in young mice. The surprising results reveal a
Inflammatory signals from vesicles increase cancer cell aggressiveness and invasiveness
Pro-inflammatory M1 macrophages involved in immune responses accelerate the progression of melanoma through the extracellular vesicles they secrete, a recent study from the University of
Nature reduces stress by shifting brain activity
This review examines how nature exposure impacts brain function, stress reduction, and emotional well-being, highlighting gaps and future research directions.
New research on two million people quantifies how genetic risks overlap across diagnoses
A sweeping new peer-reviewed study published in Genomic Psychiatry has introduced a concept that could reshape how psychiatrists and geneticists think about mental illness: genetic
Research suggests new therapeutic targets for broad-spectrum antiviral drugs
Coronaviruses not only use the machinery of the human cells they infect: they modify it to achieve optimal conditions to produce viral proteins and thus
Couple to re-start trek around Britain’s coastline
After having to halt their first attempt due to an injury, the couple are ready to set off again.
New blood tests for multiple cancers gain political backing
As new technology capable of detecting dozens of early-stage cancer types with a single blood test hits the market, support for its use is building.