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Vaping injuries cause lingering problems for some youth, Canadian data suggests
Canadian pediatricians are reporting numerous vaping-related injuries, with one third of cases involving ongoing health problems. Interim data from the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program highlight the risks of vaping as...
Medical experts speak out against Anaheim councilwoman's claim that wearing masks causes dental issues
Anaheim Councilwoman Lucille Kring said dentists are finding that masks can cause serious dental issues, but medical professionals are skeptical
FC Dallas becomes first American pro sports team to host fans since pandemic
MLS club FC Dallas allowed fans to attend Wednesday's game against Nashville SC, becoming the first American professional sports team to allow spectators since the early part of the coronavirus...
Human milk based fortifiers improve health outcomes for the smallest premature babies
More than 380,000 babies are born prematurely in the United States each year, according to the March of Dimes. 'Preemies' can be severely underweight babies and struggle to get the...
Improving treatment of spinal cord injuries
Bioengineers have created an osmotic therapy device that gently removes fluid from the spinal cord to reduce swelling in injured rats with good results. The device can eventually be scaled...
New generation of drugs show early efficacy against drug-resistant TB
New drug regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis shows early effectiveness in 85 percent of patients in a cohort including many with serious comorbidities. The results suggest a global need for expanded...
Lack of females in drug dose trials leads to overmedicated women
Women are more likely than men to suffer adverse side effects of medications because drug dosages have historically been based on clinical trials conducted on men, suggests new research.
'Reelin' in a new treatment for multiple sclerosis
In an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS), decreasing the amount of a protein made in the liver significantly protected against development of the disease's characteristic symptoms and promoted recovery...
New microrobot with in situ, in vivo bioprinting offers promise for gastric wounds
Researchers have taken the first step towards a new way of treating gastric wounds by using a microrobot combined with the new concept of 'in situ in vivo bioprinting' to...
Exercise induces secretion of biomarkers into sweat
The aim was to reveal the potential of microRNAs in sweat extracellular vesicles in monitoring exercise performance.
Nutrition labelling is improving nation's diet
Households eat more healthily when retailers display clear nutritional information on own-brand food products, say researchers.
Trustful collaboration critical for outcome of therapy
A trusting therapeutic relationship and outcome-oriented collaboration between therapist and patient are critical for the successful treatment of mental illness. And it pays to start early in therapy, a series...
Yoga shown to improve anxiety, study shows
A new study finds yoga improves symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, suggesting the popular practice may be helpful in treating anxiety in some people.
Masters golf tournament to take place without fans in November
Augusta National Golf Club announced Wednesday that this year's Masters Tournament will be held without spectators or guests because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Nanotubes in the eye that help us see
A new mechanism of blood redistribution that is essential for the proper functioning of the adult retina has just been discovered in vivo.
Flipping a metabolic switch to slow tumor growth
The enzyme serine palmitoyl-transferase can be used as a metabolically responsive 'switch' that decreases tumor growth, according to a new study.
Stress and anger may exacerbate heart failure
Mental stress and anger may have clinical implications for patients with heart failure, according to a new report.
Longtime Colts OL coach Howard Mudd dies at 78 after motorcycle accident
Howard Mudd, the legendary offensive line coach of the Indianapolis Colts, has died, the team announced Wednesday. He was 78.
Salsa with onions linked to salmonella outbreak recalled
A produce company in Washington issued a recall for salsa made from onions linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 600 people.
California sees decrease in coronavirus hospitalizations as test backlog boosts number of confirmed cases
While hospitalizations rates decline, deaths are increasing and officials warn that Californians need to continue following safety protocols to prevent another wave of infections.
Face mask insert could help diagnose conditions
Researchers have demonstrated that a fiber inserted into an ordinary N95 face mask can collect compounds in exhaled breath aerosols for analysis. The new method could allow screening for disease...
4 reasons you shouldn’t trash your neck gaiter based on the new mask study
Don’t throw out your neck gaiters just yet. A new study has spurred numerous headlines declaring that neck gaiters may be worse than wearing no mask at all for controlling the spread...
Russia just approved a COVID vaccine—but that’s not necessarily good news
A highly-effective and widely available vaccine will likely be necessary to get the COVID-19 pandemic under control, save lives, and return to normal life. But performing proper due diligence when it comes to...
Lung cancer deaths in U.S. fall by up to 6% annually, analysis finds
Deaths from non-small cell lung cancer in the United States declined by at least 3% a year on average between 2006 and 2016, according to an analysis published Wednesday by...
Why walking to work may be better for you than a casual stroll
Walking with a purpose -- especially walking to get to work -- makes people walk faster and consider themselves to be healthier, a new study has found. The study found...
Mutations may have saved brown howlers from yellow fever virus
From 2007 to 2009, a devastating yellow fever virus outbreak nearly decimated brown and black and gold howler monkey populations at El Parque El Piñalito in northeastern Argentina. An international...
Swallowing this colonoscopy-like bacteria grabber could reveal secrets about your health
Your gut bacteria could say a lot about you, such as why you're diabetic or how you respond to certain drugs. But scientists can see only so much of the...
New machine learning tool predicts devastating intestinal disease in premature infants
Researchers have developed a sensitive and specific early warning system for predicting necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants before the life-threatening intestinal disease occurs. The prototype predicts NEC accurately and...