US gets D+ grade for rising preterm birth rates, new report finds
The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes.
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More than 2 million pounds of Korean barbecue pork jerky recalled
More than 2 million pounds of ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork jerky have been recalled nationwide because of possible contamination with metal pieces.
How long you can use vintage Tupperware
Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that’s been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be going out of business, you might
Fuzzy first photo of a black hole gets a sharp makeover
The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now.
Study reveals long-term associations of strangulation-related brain injury from intimate partner violence
A study by Mass General Brigham investigators found self-reported vision problems and traumatic stress are experienced years after strangulation.
A new index challenges common beliefs about drug use and harm in NZ
New Zealand’s mainstay drug law turned 50 this year—yet we still don’t have a clear, comprehensive picture of the social harms different drugs pose.
Lord Cameron reveals he had prostate cancer
The former PM is calling for more men to be screened for the disease, which is the most common cancer in males in the UK.
New sequencing method reveals how transposons move and shape the genome
Cornell researchers have found that a new DNA sequencing technology can be used to study how transposons move within and bind to the genome.
Take-home methadone provides a lifesaving bridge to recovery after hospitalization
For patients recovering from opioid use disorder, particularly from drugs like fentanyl or heroin, the days immediately following a hospital stay are among the most
AI-driven system cuts fax processing time and speeds new patient onboarding in health care
An emerging artificial intelligence-powered system developed at Penn Medicine has tripled the speed of fax processing and cut a full week off the new patient
‘It sounds dramatic but singing class saved my life’
Hundreds of peopling attending singing groups are being taught songs and breathing techniques.
Holiday heart syndrome: What to know before you drink too much this season
Shopping. Traveling. Planning family gatherings. The stress of the holiday season can make you feel like you need to slip some spirits into your hot
CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don’t cause autism
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has been changed to contradict the longtime scientific conclusion that vaccines do not cause autism, spurring outrage
JFK’s granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticizes cousin RFK Jr.
John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter has disclosed that she has terminal cancer and may live for only about another year