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World cholera vaccine stockpile empty: WHO
There are no more oral cholera vaccines left in the global stockpile, the World Health Organization…
Sleep experts advocate for permanent standard time ahead of fall time change
As the country prepares to “fall back” to standard time on Sunday, Nov. 3, the Coalition…
What causes burnout at work, and how can we prevent it?
In Europe, well over 50% of workers experience symptoms of burnout. This global phenomenon is reflected…
Ultra-processed foods: Why public health warnings could backfire
Premature warnings to consumers to avoid eating all ultra-processed food products have likely social costs and…
Promising treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumors
About 1,200 Germans are diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumors every year—a rare type of cancer in…
Asian health center tries unconventional approach to counseling
In her first months as a community health worker, Jee Hyo Kim helped violent crime survivors…
What is pelvic organ prolapse and how is it treated?
As a urogynecologist I care exclusively for women with pelvic floor problems. These are the women…
Targeting hippocampal neurons to unlock existing Alzheimer’s drugs
A team of researchers at Kobe Gakuin University in Japan have genetically engineered insulin-fused proteins capable…
Unprotected sex boosts mpox danger for gay men as drug-resistant strain spreads
Infection with the mpox virus is five times more likely among gay and bisexual men who…
Six-week abortion bans: More than a third of women don’t know they are pregnant by six weeks
More than a third of women don’t know they are pregnant in time to meet the…
Frequent social media use harmful for high school students, study finds
Frequent social media use is potentially harmful for adolescent mental health among U.S. high school students,…
How epigenetic modifications can influence the onset and progression of various diseases
Epigenetics, the study of changes in gene function that do not involve alterations to the DNA…
How Minnesota figures into the presidential politics of insulin prices
In June 2019, Lija Greenseid handed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz an empty vial of insulin that…
Researchers use AI to find non-opioid pain relief options
An estimated one in five Americans live with chronic pain and current treatment options leave much…
Federal government may be paying twice for care of veterans enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans
From 2011 to 2020, the Veterans Health Administration spent $78 billion to care for U.S. military…
Liver X receptor beta: A new frontier in treating depression and anxiety
In a Bench to Bedside review published in the journal Brain Medicine, researchers Dr. Xiaoyu Song…
Promising Alzheimer’s drug candidate prevents buildup of tau proteins in lab and fruit fly studies
An international team of researchers led by Lancaster University has made a promising breakthrough in the…
A new injectable shows promise to prevent and treat hypoglycemia
People with diabetes take insulin to lower high blood sugar. However, if glucose levels plunge too…
Neurons in mouse piriform cortex aid in recurrent circuit development, study finds
The activity of neurons in the mammalian brain is known to contribute to the development of…
US investigating potential human-to-human bird flu transmission
Health authorities in the U.S. are studying seven people who developed influenza symptoms after being exposed…
What is CAR-T cell therapy? Oncologist explains
Roughly 635,000 new cases of lymphoma were diagnosed worldwide, according to the World Cancer Research Fund…
Toxic chemicals found in food packaging: FDA under pressure to take action
Evidence is mounting that food packaging and plastic tableware contain toxic chemicals absorbed by humans, a…
FDA approves new kind of drug for schizophrenia
The first new type of medication in decades to help fight against schizophrenia was approved on…
Study shows how pandemic affected teen boys and girls differently
Being a teen during the first part of the COVID pandemic meant experiencing many milestones—the first…
AI model identifies existing drugs that can be repurposed for treatment of rare diseases
There are more than 7,000 rare and undiagnosed diseases globally. Although each condition occurs in a…
Oncologist explains new treatment for advanced melanoma called tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy
Melanoma is a dangerous form of skin cancer that has the potential to spread to other…
Pediatrician suggests five great reasons to cook with your kids
When it comes to raising an adventurous eater, it is not just about coaxing kids to…
More than half of people who use party drugs take ADHD medicines without a prescription, new research shows
Each year, the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center at UNSW Sydney surveys hundreds of people…
Why is pain so exhausting?
One of the most common feelings associated with persisting pain is fatigue and this fatigue can…