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Expert offers safety tips for grilling beef-alternative burgers on Memorial Day
Hamburgers are an American classic. There are few foods that embody what a Memorial Day weekend should taste like sinking your teeth into a juicy burger hot off the grill....
On This Day, May 24: 21 die in mass shooting at Uvalde, Texas, school
On May 24, 2022, a mass shooting at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school left 19 students and two adults dead. Law enforcement officers fatally shot the gunman.
Scientists uncover health benefits of melatonin supplement for cattle
Those needing extra sleep often reach for the bottle of melatonin, but Mississippi State scientists are discovering a host of other proven and potential health benefits for cattle who receive...
Failed antibiotic now a game changing weed killer for farmers
Weed killers of the future could soon be based on failed antibiotics. A molecule which was initially developed to treat tuberculosis but failed to progress out of the lab as...
Canadian research raises concerns about increase in ER visits by pregnant people using cannabis
Researchers behind a new study suggesting an increase in hospital visits by pregnant people related to cannabis use say they’re concerned about the potential risks, including premature births and low...
Neglected sewage systems are a public health risk for low-income communities
A microscopic image of a hookworm egg that can cause intestinal problems in humans. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images This article originally published on The Conversation. Intestinal infections take a heavy toll on impoverished Black...
RPI and Albany Medical College Researchers Awarded $3.3 Million To Improve Breast Cancer Treatment Using Artificial Intelligence
Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Albany Medical College were awarded a $3.3 million grant over five years by the National Cancer Institute to use artificial intelligence (AI) to...
Prescribed burns encourage foul-smelling invaders
Though prescribed burns reduce wildfire threats and even improve habitat for some animals, new research shows these fires also spread stinknet, an aptly named weed currently invading superblooms across the...
'Brain-eating' amoebas are a new concern in northern US states, health officials advise
Ohio public health officials raise concern about brain-eating amoeba in northern states.
Muscular dystrophy gene therapy nears approval, but safety concerns linger
Five years ago, when Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) began making it hard for him to walk, 7-year-old Conner Curran received a blood infusion of trillions of viruses carrying a muscle gene to...
COVID-19 vaccines may undergo major overhaul this fall
Earlier this year, U.S. regulators settled on a new strategy for COVID-19 vaccines . Like the annual flu shot, the vaccines will be updated each year based on the virus’ evolution, then...
Firefighting foam contaminates public water for about 9,000 in Maine
Firefighting foam used in battling a fatal fire in an apartment building entered the public water system, prompting the water district to order thousands of residents not to drink the...
Brazil declares animal health emergency over bird flu
Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, has declared a nationwide "animal health emergency" after confirming eight cases of avian flu in wild birds, authorities said.
FDA approves Opvee nasal spray to reverse opioid overdose
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a second nasal spray for reversing an opioid overdose. To be sold as Opvee, the spray contains the medication nalmefene hydrochloride.
Suspect arrested in traffic-stop shooting death of Kentucky deputy
Kentucky authorities took a 45-year-old man into custody on Tuesday after allegedly killing a sheriff deputy during a traffic stop Monday evening and shooting a second person, law enforcement officials...
How the polio epidemic revolutionized modern medicine
In the early twentieth century, a diagnosis of polio could mean almost certain death. By 1952, the epidemic had devastated countries in Europe and baffled medical professionals. In her book,...
Capturing transporter structure paves the way for drug development
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center studied the structure and function of a transporter involved in cancer and immunity. They captured...
Young people driving down HIV infection statistics, CDC says
Young people are driving down the overall number of current HIV infections nationwide, reflected by the slowing spread of the disease among gay and bisexual men, according to new statistics...
Study shows growing mistrust of HPV vaccines among parents
The number of parents citing "safety or side effects" as a reason for HPV vaccine hesitancy increased by nearly 16% annually from 2010 to 2018, a recent study found.
Social media presents mental-health risk for youth, U.S. surgeon general says
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy Tuesday issued a general advisory warning social media use could lead to mental health issues among children and teens, while calling on policymakers to...
New research identifies which cells in horses' tendons are affected by aging, leading to injury
Tendons connect muscle to bone. In normal use the cells in tendon repair any damage that occurs from use to ensure the tendon remains healthy, but this process appears to...
A guide to the muscles you forget to exercise
Find exercises that benefit multiple key muscles. Julia Bernhard TO MAINTAIN a healthy level of physical fitness, everyone should commit to at least 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise or strength training a...
Benedict Cumberatch, Claire Foy to lead voice cast of 'Mog's Christmas'
"The Crown" actress Claire Foy and "Doctor Strange" alum Benedict Cumberbatch will lead the voice cast of the animated adaptation of Judith Kerr's children's book, "Mog's Christmas."
Manitoba chiropractor cleared of misconduct after posting pro-vaccine news story
The case against chiropractor Carolyn Weiss placed her in the middle of an ongoing divide in the profession over vaccination, an internal conflict that splits chiropractors between two factions: the...
Prescribed burns encourage foul-smelling invaders
Though prescribed burns reduce wildfire threats and even improve habitat for some animals, new research shows these fires also spread stinknet, an aptly named weed currently invading superblooms across the...
Patient claims she suffered brain injury after B.C. doctors lost track of opioids given for pain
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Interior Health and three physicians that claims she suffered an opiate overdose and subsequent brain injury after doctors lost track of how much pain medication she'd...
Weight loss may improve outcomes of ablation for atrial fibrillation
Obese people might be wise to slim down before undergoing an ablation procedure to treat an abnormal heart rhythm, researchers report.
On This Day, May 23: Boy Scouts ends ban on openly gay scouts
On May 23, 2013, the Boy Scouts of America ended a century-old ban on openly gay scouts.