Living at the edge of an active volcano: Risk from lava flows on Mount Etna
On Mt. Etna volcano, inhabited areas have been inundated repeatedly by lava flows in historical…
Category: Science and Health
Why women select college majors with lower earnings potential
Even when both male and female college students say they want to pursue a major…
Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis
New research has provided the first complete, cellular-level look at what’s going on in joints…
Smoker-survivor genes may have long ancestral history of fighting toxins
Longevity genes that helped humans survive ancient airborne toxins may be the same genes that…
Rapamycin may slow skin aging
The search for youthfulness typically turns to lotions, supplements, serums and diets, but there may…
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Self-assembling system uses magnets to mimic specific binding in DNA
Physicists are using the binding power of magnets to design self-assembling systems that potentially can…
Ammonia synthesis made easy with 2D catalyst
Researchers use their knowledge of 2D nanomaterials and develop a ‘green’ method for the small-scale…
Study examines women’s ability to adapt effectively to climate change
New research suggests that male migration and poor working conditions for women combine with institutional…
Novel memory device can be written on and read out optically or electrically
Scientists have developed a novel storage technology based on the combination of an organic light-emitting…
Sexism at the BMA: grassroots GPs call for “action not words” by next May
Local GP leaders have demanded that the BMA’s General Practitioners Committee publish a formal action…
Perception of touch in the brain
More than ten percent of the cerebral cortex are involved in processing information about our…
Air pollution report shows health impact
Living near a busy road can stunt lung growth in children by as much as…
GP who downplayed symptoms of boy who died from Addison’s disease is suspended
A GP who gave wrongly dated and misleading medical notes to police inquiring into the…
Bizarre worlds orbiting a black hole?
Theoreticians in two different fields defied the common knowledge that planets orbit stars like the…
Cannabis reduces headache and migraine pain by nearly half
Inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache severity by 47.3% and migraine severity by 49.6%, according to…
Disgraced tracheal transplant surgeon is handed 16 month prison sentence in Italy
Disgraced surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, who faked research relating to dangerous and largely discredited tracheal transplants,…
Why I . . . garden
In addition to a busy NHS job and several national commitments, Peter Brennan has recently…
LMC conference: NHS England must apologise for “offensive report” on fraud in general practice
The BMA’s General Practitioners Committee (GPC) must raise a formal complaint with NHS England over…
Hong Kong protests: police response is public health crisis, doctors say
Healthcare workers in Hong Kong have condemned the Hong Kong Police Force for failing to…
End out-of-area GP registration, say protesters
GPs and patients took to the streets of Tower Hamlets in east London to protest…
Want Your Kid To Be Successful? Do These 5 Things
Here are some strategies to help set your child on the path to success, according…
NASA Is Testing New Alien Hunting Device For Ocean Worlds
NASA is testing a new rover designed to explore ocean worlds to find traces of…
Bernard Fisher: US surgeon who pioneered a scientific approach for breast cancer treatment
bmj;367/nov25_1/l6657/FAF1faCredit: Archives of Bernard Fisher The US surgeon Bernard Fisher has died at the age…
Science Behind Why Coffee Makes Some People Anxious
According to some people, coffee gives them increased anxiety. How so? Read Original Article: Science…
How Scientists Used An Icy Solution To Help Save Lives
Recently, a trial in the United States succeeded in placing humans in suspended animation for…
Genetically-Modified Babies Expected To Become A Reality In 2021
The first genetically engineered babies were delivered in October 2018 and the process that gave…
New Bill To Legalize Marijuana Nationwide Wins House Committee Vote
The House Judiciary Committee has advanced a new bill that would legalize marijuana nationwide, mainly…
Whooping Cough Outbreak: How To Protect Yourself, Kids From Pertussis
Public health officials in Buncombe County have been encouraging residents to consider getting vaccinated and…
Do We Really Need Calcium Supplements?
Do we need calcium supplements or not? Read on to find out. Read Original Article:…
Lassa Fever Kills Dutch Doctor: What Is This Condition?
Health officials confirmed that a Dutch doctor died from Lassa fever that he potentially contracted…
Flu Shot Efficacy Reportedly Weakened By Excess Weight
Researchers have found that flu vaccines are less effective in people who are overweight or…
5 Ways To Thrive At Work Based On Brain Science
Here’s how to better thrive at work, according to what we know about brain science….
Are Hot Dogs Really Unhealthy?
Are hot dogs healthy or not? Read on to find out. Read Original Article: Are…
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Eating Avocados Could Help Prevent Diabetes
Can avocados help prevent diabetes? Here’s what we know. Read Original Article: Eating Avocados Could…
How To Choose Safe, Health-Friendly Cookware For Your Kitchen
Here’s a quick guide in properly choosing the best and health-friendly cookware for your kitchen….
Living With One Lung: A Non-Smoker’s Shocking Story
A woman from Manhattan lost a lung from cancer in 2014 but was able to…
Even Power Plants Far From Your State Could Kill You
Air pollution from electricity generation emissions in the U.S. has been found contributing to the…
More People In US Now See E-cigarettes More Harmful Than Tobacco
A new study found that many American adults now consider vape as harmful as or…
New Wireless ‘Smart Skin’ Allows People To Feel Touch Of Online Partner
A new “smart skin” has been developed to give people the sense of touch during…
Vaping Bad Effects: New Type Of Injury Found In Canadian Teen
A 17-year-old patient in Canada has been found with a new type of lung injury similar…
World’s First Male Birth Control Injection Is Now ‘Ready’ For Production
A research team from India has completed clinical trials of what could be the world’s…
Majority Of Adolescents Worldwide Now Have More Active Fingers Than Whole Body
The World Health Organization issued a new report showing majority of all adolescents worldwide now…
Effective Natural Remedies For Psoriasis
The medical community has yet to determine the real cause of psoriasis but there are…
Global Health Research Still Dominated By Men
Two recent studies brought to light the gender disparity that continues to persist on editorial…
The Secret To Longevity Could Be Genetics
In people over 110 years old in Japan, scientists discovered that T-cells with the CD4…
Want Better Hair? Use Green Tea As Shampoo, Conditioner
Green tea extracts contain epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), an antioxidant compound that has potential to stimulate…
Anxiety Cases Are On The Rise: Here’s What You Need To Know
Apart from individual reasons, the uncertain political climate and environmental issues in the U.S. are…
Agency shows which alternative medical approaches are useful and safe — and which ones aren’t – The Washington Post
Agency shows which alternative medical approaches are useful and safe — and which ones aren’t The…
Using artificial intelligence to determine whether immunotherapy is working
Currently, only about 20% of all cancer patients will actually benefit from costly immunotherapy. New…
Venezuelans Turn To Alternative Medicine Amid Shortages – Dialogo Americas
Venezuelans Turn To Alternative Medicine Amid Shortages Dialogo Americas Read Original Article: Venezuelans Turn To Alternative…