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Insecticide-treated baby slings cut malaria cases by two-thirds in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda – Treating traditional baby wraps with insecticide can reduce malaria cases in infants by two-thirds, according to a new study conducted in Uganda.…
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New US study offers hope for development of safer opioid painkillers
TAMPA, Fla. — Researchers at USF Health have identified new opioid compounds that could provide potent pain relief without the life-threatening side effects that drive the global overdose crisis.…
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UK junior doctors launch five-day strike, piling pressure on national health system
LONDON – Resident doctors in England launched a five-day strike Wednesday, Dec. 17, intensifying pressure on the National Health Service (NHS) during the busy winter season.…
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Brown University researchers identify brain signals that could predict early Alzheimer’s
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Researchers at Brown University have identified a brain biomarker that can predict whether mild cognitive impairment will progress to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the journal …
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Neuroscientist: Loneliness causes inflammation and brain damage, but social interaction is the cure
Social isolation triggers a cascade of biological damage that can weaken vital organs and significantly increase the risk of death, according to neuroscientist Ben Rein.…
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Same-sex primate behavior is a social survival strategy, new study finds
Same-sex sexual behavior in non-human primates likely serves as an evolutionary tool to strengthen social bonds and cope with environmental stressors, according to a study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolut…
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Scientists unveil most detailed map of DNA organization inside living cells
Scientists at Northwestern University have created the most detailed maps to date of how human DNA folds, loops, and changes within living cells.…
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California weighs ban on deadly stone countertops while lawmakers move to block lawsuits
California safety regulators are weighing a ban on cutting engineered stone as hundreds of workers nationwide contract a fatal lung disease linked to the material.…
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Australian scientists use "saunas" and genetics to save frogs from a deadly pandemic
CANBERRA – Conservation biologist Anthony Waddle is pioneering new methods in Australia to protect amphibians from a lethal fungus that has already wiped out 90 species and continues to threaten more than 500 others.…
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London doctors begin prescribing financial advice to help improve patient health
Financial counseling offered at primary care clinics in South London is successfully reducing patient visits and improving health outcomes, according to early results from a new pilot program.…
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Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on inaugural NASA mission to Mars
Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Thursday, carrying a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars. The 98-meter (321-foot) rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in the afternoon…
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Doctors praise 'The Pitt' for its realistic portrayal of America’s chaotic healthcare system
Medical professionals are praising the new season of the HBO Max drama "The Pitt" for its realistic portrayal of the American healthcare system.…
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Scientists claim major IVF breakthrough after ‘rejuvenating’ human eggs
GÖTTINGEN, Germany – Scientists say they have successfully "rejuvenated" human eggs for the first time, a breakthrough that could significantly improve IVF success rates for older women.…
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From Stigma to Status Symbol: How Sweating Became a Western Wellness Trend
Sweating is shedding its long-standing social stigma in the West as celebrities and business professionals increasingly embrace the once-taboo bodily function.…
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Study: Fentanyl smuggling plummeted under Biden, but success remains largely unheralded
WASHINGTON – Fentanyl smuggling and overdose deaths in the United States have plummeted under the Biden administration, according to a new study published in the journal *Science*.…
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NASA conducts first medical evacuation from International Space Station in 25 years
NASA announced it will conduct the first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station after an astronaut developed an undisclosed but "serious" health condition.…
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US Debates Cooling the Planet: Climate Savior or Dangerous Intervention
WASHINGTON — A policy debate is intensifying in the United States over whether to fund and study climate intervention technologies, a field often referred to as geoengineering.…
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FDA Approves First Pill Version of Wegovy Weight-Loss Medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk announced.…
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Royal Society president re-elected amid controversy over academy’s ‘Elon Musk problem’
LONDON – Nobel Prize-winning geneticist Sir Paul Nurse has been appointed to a second term as president of the Royal Society, an unprecedented move for the centuries-old British scientific academy.…
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Canadian lake mysteriously vanishes overnight, leaving behind a muddy bed
WASWANIPI, Quebec — A 3-square-kilometer natural lake in northern Quebec abruptly drained in May, leaving behind a massive mudflat after its waters surged nearly 10 kilometers overland into a larger basin.…