Opinion: There is no epidemic of autism. It’s an epidemic of need
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced another increase in the prevalence…
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Tuberculosis cases nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, data show
Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, new diagnoses of tuberculosis dropped like a stone in the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA panel backs conditional approval for Biogen ALS drug; pharma fights tactic for lowering specialty med costs
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. This morning is getting…
STAT+: Key senators blast Medicare Advantage insurers for ‘exorbitant salaries,’ ‘massive payouts’ to execs
WASHINGTON — Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) slammed seven different Medicare Advantage…
New Invasive Mosquito Species Found In Florida Raises Disease Concerns
Florida has become warmer than ever as a result of climate change, which made it…
‘It’s a universal experience’: Doctor who treats Boston’s homeless population on why community is vital to health
After 40 years at the helm of nonprofit Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program,…
Former surgeon general Jerome Adams tries to outrun the shadow of the president he served
ST. LOUIS — Anesthesiologist and former U.S. surgeon general Jerome Adams has emerged as a…
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4 Early Warning Signs Of Heart Attack That Are Unknown To Many
Some early signs of heart attacks are commonly mistaken for anxiety or muscle strain. Read…
Hormonal Birth Control Methods Raise Risk Of Breast Cancer: Study
Standard birth control medications contain a combination of estrogen and progesterone and then there are…
What Is Vasovagal Syncope? Condition Causes Meteorologist To Collapse On-Air
It is estimated that one out of three people may experience vasovagal syncope at least…
Here Is The Age At Which Your Ability To Walk And Talk Begins To Decline
The study warns that people with a declined ability to dual-task while walking are at…
The Best Prenatal Vitamins for a Healthy Pregnancy – Sports Illustrated
The Best Prenatal Vitamins for a Healthy Pregnancy Sports Illustrated Read Original Article: The Best Prenatal…
Prenatal exposure to phentermine-topiramate lower under safety … – Medical Xpress
Prenatal exposure to phentermine-topiramate lower under safety … Medical Xpress Read Original Article: Prenatal exposure to…
Jenna Bush Hager Reflects On Her Ectopic Pregnancy – TODAY
Jenna Bush Hager Reflects On Her Ectopic Pregnancy TODAY Read Original Article: Jenna Bush Hager Reflects…
Jenna Bush Hager, 41, opens up about her heartbreaking ectopic pregnancy – Daily Mail
Jenna Bush Hager, 41, opens up about her heartbreaking ectopic pregnancy Daily Mail Read Original Article:…
Jenna Bush Hager recalls ‘really hard’ ectopic pregnancy – Page Six
Jenna Bush Hager recalls ‘really hard’ ectopic pregnancy Page Six Read Original Article: Jenna Bush Hager…
Chores For Money: 3 Key Tips for Paying Kids Allowance
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Known active ingredient as new drug candidate against mpox
Mpox — previously known as ‘monkeypox’ — is currently spreading worldwide. Researchers have now identified…
Telomere shortening — a sign of cellular aging — linked to signs of Alzheimer’s in brain scans
Changes in the brain caused by Alzheimer’s disease are associated with shortening of the telomeres…
New water treatment zaps ‘forever chemicals’ for good
Engineers have developed a new water treatment that removes ‘forever chemicals’ from drinking water safely,…
Photosynthesis ‘hack’ could lead to new ways of generating renewable energy
Researchers have ‘hacked’ the earliest stages of photosynthesis, the natural machine that powers the vast…
Simulated terrible drivers cut the time and cost of AV testing by a factor of one thousand
The push toward truly autonomous vehicles has been hindered by the cost and time associated…
New NIH study reveals shared genetic markers underlying substance use disorders
By combing through genomic data of over 1 million people of European or African descent,…
Surprisingly simple explanation for the alien comet ‘Oumuamua’s weird orbit
When the first interstellar comet ever seen in our solar system was discovered in 2017,…
News in Brief 22 March 2023
World comes together to address water crisis affecting billions Uganda: UN rights chief calls on…
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Semiconductor lattice marries electrons and magnetic moments
A model system created by stacking a pair of monolayer semiconductors is giving physicists a…
Sea ice will soon disappear from the Arctic during the summer months — and it has happened before
In a new study, an international team of researchers warn that the Arctic Sea ice…
Mercury emission estimates rarely provide enough data to assess success in eliminating harmful global gold mining practice
A global treaty called the Minamata Convention requires gold-mining countries to regularly report the amount…
New microchip links two Nobel Prize-winning techniques
Physicists have built a new technology on a microchip by combining two Nobel Prize-winning techniques….
Next epidemic could be spotted early in wastewater
Researchers behind the UK’s first pilot public health surveillance system based on analysis of wastewater…
New invention: The oxygen-ion battery
An oxygen-ion-battery has been invented, based on ceramic materials. If it degrades, it can be…
Observing group-living animals with drones and computer vision
New method to study the movement, behaviour, and environmental context of group-living animals using drones…
New mosquito species reported in Florida
A mosquito known only by its scientific name, Culex lactator, is the latest to establish…
The challenge of keeping an audience engaged: How language shapes attention
Language that is easier to process encourages continued reading, as does language that evokes anxious,…
New simulation reveals secrets of exotic form of electrons called polarons
Conditions mapped for the first time of polaron characteristics in 2D materials. TACC’s Frontera supercomputer…
Neutrinos made by a particle collider detected
Physicists have detected neutrinos created by a particle collider. The discovery promises to deepen scientists’…
Turn off porch light to aid caterpillars — and safeguard backyard ecosystems
Moderate levels of artificial light at night — like the fixture illuminating your backyard —…
Novel drug makes mice skinny even on sugary, fatty diet
Deleting a gene that promotes magnesium transport into mitochondria (which are cells’ power plants) resulted…
How Is Rabies Transmitted?
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Pet Health, Rabies Read Original Article:…
New research suggests peer-advisor relationship is key to success
Collaborative research across the country has shown that strengthening the relationship between the student and…
Turn up your favorite song to improve medication efficacy
While listening to a favorite song is a known mood booster, researchers have discovered that…
New animal welfare scoring system could enable better-informed food and farming choices
Scientists have come up with a system of measuring animal welfare that enables reliable comparison…
Study shows ‘obesity paradox’ does not exist: Waist-to-height ratio is a better indicator of outcomes in patients with heart failure than BMI
New research has debunked the idea that there is an ‘obesity paradox’, whereby patients with…
The devil is in the details: Re-imagining fertilizer precursor synthesis
Researchers have improved the Faradaic efficiency of the nitrogen reduction reaction into ammonia by straightforward…
Changing temperatures increase pesticide risk to bees
Temperature influences how badly pesticides affect bees’ behavior, suggesting uncertain impacts under climate change, according…
Searching for life with space dust
Following enormous collisions, such as asteroid impacts, some amount of material from an impacted world…
COVID-19 Infection Before Vaccination Weakens Protection Against Reinfection: Study
People who contracted the disease before vaccination develop weaker immune protection against reinfection. Read Original…
Grindr Users Can Now Order Free At-Home HIV Test Kits Via Dating App
The popular LGBTQ+ dating app entered a new partnership that would allow it to offer…
Hunting Venus 2.0: Scientists sharpen their sights
With the first paper compiling all known information about planets like Venus beyond our solar…
Cracking the concrete code
New research introduces metamaterial concrete for the development of smart civil infrastructure systems. Researchers present…