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Gum disease may raise risk of some cancers
People who have periodontal (gum) disease may have a higher risk of developing some forms of cancer.
Biggest risk factors identified to try and prevent Alzheimer's disease
There are at least 10 risk factors that appear to have a significant impact on a person's likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease that could be targeted with preventative steps, suggests...
Scientists struggling to understand how to contain silent spread of coronavirus before it's too late
Researchers have exposed the frightening likelihood of silent spread of the novel coronavirus by four in 10 asymptomatic and presymptomatic carriers.
Treatment significantly reduces symptoms of psoriasis in mice
Psoriasis, a chronic skin condition that causes itchy, red, scaly patches, afflicts more than 8 million Americans and 125 million people worldwide. Small molecule-based drugs like steroids can penetrate the skin to treat...
Antibiotics disrupt development of the ‘social brain’ in mice
Antibiotic treatment in early life seems to impede brain signalling pathways that function in social behaviour and pain regulation in mice, a new study by Dr Katerina Johnson and Dr...
Better wastewater treatment? It's a wrap
A shield of graphene helps particles destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the free-floating genes in wastewater treatment plants.
We already know how to beat COVID in three easy steps
Washing your hands is still an important prevention technique, even while wearing a mask (Christine Sandu/Unsplash/)All you hear about right now is masks, but in all the debate we may have temporarily forgotten...
Novel PFAS comprise 24% of those measured in blood of Wilmington, North Carolina residents
In a new paper detailing findings from North Carolina State University's GenX Exposure Study, researchers detected novel per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) called 'fluoroethers' in blood from residents of Wilmington,...
At-home COVID-19 test kits accurate, might bolster screening effort, study says
At-home nasal swab-based tests for COVID-19 are as effective at identifying the virus as those offered in hospitals, clinics and doctors' offices, a study published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open...
Watch live: Senate foreign relations committee examines 'next steps' of U.S.-China relations
Senate lawmakers will convene and hear testimony from a top U.S. diplomatic official on the state of U.S.-China relations, which deteriorated further on Wednesday.
Four COVID-19 vaccine candidates induce immune responses in preliminary studies, but questions remain
CanSino, Moderna, Oxford, and Pfizer publish results from early clinical trials that show the vaccines may be safe and induce moderate antibody responses
U.S., Pfizer, BioNTech reach deal to distribute COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. government on Wednesday announced it has entered an agreement with drugmaker Pfizer and partner BioNTech to produce and deliver 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine by the...
Look: Kim Kardashian addresses Kanye West's struggle with bipolar disorder
Kim Kardashian addressed Kanye West's struggle with bipolar disorder in response to "stigma and misconceptions about mental health."
Choline supplements in young children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder have lasting cognitive benefits
NIAAA-funded scientists report that early life dietary choline supplements improve some of the cognitive and behavioral symptoms associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) four years after treatment ended. The...
COVID-19 immunity might fade after 90 days, study finds
The immune systems of recovered COVID-19 patients produce antibodies against the disease for an average of about 90 days, according to a small analysis published this week.
Gene explains why some women don't need pain meds during labor
A genetic variant that acts as a natural pain reliever may explain why some women don't require pain relief during childbirth, researchers say.
The CDC is no longer in control of COVID-19 hospitalization data—here's what that means
Under a new federal mandate, the COVID-19 data that U.S. hospitals had been sending directly to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention are now being sent to a different...
'Four times more toxic': How wildfire smoke ages over time
Enormous plumes of smoke thrown into the atmosphere by uncontrolled wildfires may be affecting the health of people living hundreds of miles away.
U.S. gov't, Pfizer, BioNTech reach deal to distribute COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. government on Wednesday announced it has entered an agreement with drugmaker Pfizer and partner BioNTech to produce and deliver 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, once its...
United Airlines extends mask mandate inside airports
United Airlines announced Wednesday its passenger will be required to wear facial masks inside airports where it operates around the world.
Can you visit Baja now? Maybe. Here's what you need to know
State and U.S. authorities urge against nonessential trips, but Los Cabos is reopening.
Knesset votes to support bill banning gay conversion therapy
Israeli lawmakers passed a bill on its first reading Wednesday that proposes to ban gay conversion therapy, in a victory for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights.
The toll of shrinking jaws on human health
For many of us, orthodontic work – getting fitted with braces, wearing retainers – was just a late-childhood rite of passage. The same went for the pulling of wisdom teeth...
‘Wasabi Receptor’ Reveals Its Eye-Watering Secrets
Acrid smoke and fresh-chopped onions don’t have much in common — other than evoking an eye-watering urge to run to another room. Remarkably, the irritant chemicals in both smoke and...
Coronavirus antibodies fall dramatically in first 3 months after mild cases of COVID-19
FINDINGS A study by UCLA researchers shows that in people with mild cases of COVID-19, antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes the disease — drop sharply over the...
Jet aircraft exhaust linked to preterm births
A study from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health has found that pregnant women exposed to high levels of ultrafine particles from jet airplane exhaust are 14% more likely to have...
Studies suggest a diet that mimics fasting could boost breast cancer therapy
A team of scientists has found that a fasting-mimicking diet combined with hormone therapy has the potential to help treat breast cancer, according to newly published animal studies and small...
Britain, U.S. end 'anomaly' that shielded Anne Sacoolas after death of Harry Dunn
U.S. and British officials agreed Wednesday to close a loophole through which an American woman charged in the death of a motorcyclist was allowed to leave Britain via diplomatic immunity.