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Monkeypox: how a public emergency could be declared
The World Health Organization’s expert monkeypox committee will meet on Thursday to decide whether to deploy…
No evidence that depression is caused by low serotonin levels, finds comprehensive review
After decades of study, there remains no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are…
Scientists advocate for further research on benefits of exercise training for managing multiple sclerosis
A team of experts encouraged ongoing investigation of the benefits of exercise training for individuals with…
Who is Black? Canadian health research must clearly define Black communities or risk failing their needs
The use of precise, accurate language in defining Black communities in health care research must improve…
Croatia: Anthrax found in dead cattle in nature park
Anthrax has been confirmed in dozens of cattle found dead in a nature park southeast of…
Study shows vaping cannabinoid acetate leads to formation of deadly gas
A new study by Portland State University’s Robert Strongin doctoral student Kaelas Munger provides insight into…
Acute alcohol use linked to one quarter of New Zealand suicide deaths
The authors of a ground-breaking University of Otago, Christchurch study are calling for immediate changes to…
PCOS in mothers is linked to increased risk of health problems in their children
Children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk of developing infections,…
Rats can learn to navigate by watching their friends, helping us learn more about our own ‘internal GPS’
Researchers are one step closer to understanding the “internal GPS” of animals and humans, by investigating…
Intensive telephone-based cessation counseling results in improved smoking quit rates
Offering intensive, weekly telephone-based cessation counseling along with nicotine replacement for people who smoke and who…
Spot the difference: Brain changes that enable fine visual discrimination learning
Our visual perception of the world is often thought of as relatively stable. However, like all…
Universal influenza B vaccine induces broad, sustained protection, researchers find
A new universal flu vaccine protects against influenza B viruses, offering broad defense against different strains…
Mindfulness meditation reduces pain by separating it from the self
For centuries, people have been using mindfulness meditation to try to relieve their pain, but neuroscientists…
Mask wearing amplifies harms of smoking
Smoking traditional or non-combustible cigarettes while wearing a surgical mask results in a two-fold rise in…
Relaunched doctor reward scheme is a missed opportunity for fairer reform
The new national scheme for rewarding clinical excellence in the NHS is a missed opportunity to…
‘Good evidence’ that ADHD drugs might also treat Alzheimer’s disease
There is “good evidence” that drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might also successfully…
Improving research on diet and dementia
Anyone searching the internet for brain healthy foods will find no shortage of stories making dietary…
Researchers develop rapid COVID-19 test to identify variants in hours
Last year, pathologist Jeffrey SoRelle, M.D., and colleagues developed CoVarScan, a rapid COVID-19 test that detects…
Protect your hearing this July 4th
While fireworks may be bright and beautiful, they’re also noisy. And a single loud blast or…
Monkeypox symptoms in patients attending London clinics differ from previous outbreaks
The first study on cases in the current UK monkeypox outbreak reports important differences in patient’s…
Scientists warn of links between soil pollution and heart disease
Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system, according to…
WHO wants vaccine efficacy data in monkeypox fight
The World Health Organization on Wednesday appealed for vigilance to ensure monkeypox does not spread among…
Atrial fibrillation after surgery is linked to an increased risk of hospitalization for heart failure
People who develop an abnormal heart rhythm after surgery have an increased risk of subsequently being…
Interrupting treatment of patients on immune-suppressing medicine doubles antibody response to COVID-19 booster
A major clinical trial, led by experts at the University of Nottingham working in partnership with…
Abortion pills to become next battleground in US reproductive fight
As conservative US states rush to enact abortion bans following the Supreme Court’s bombshell decision, the…
Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 shots boost omicron protection
Pfizer announced Saturday that tweaking its COVID-19 vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe…
COVID-19 positive patients at higher risk of developing neurodegenerative disorders, new study shows
COVID-19 positive outpatients are at an increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders compared with individuals who tested…
COVID-19 vaccines have prevented 20 million deaths worldwide in the first year of the vaccine program
COVID-19 vaccines reduced the potential global death toll during the pandemic by more than half in…
Researchers find medical industry funded studies more likely to find new treatments cost effective
Medical industry sponsorship of economic evaluations on new treatments are more likely to be found ‘cost-effective’…