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Exposure to PFAS and PCBs linked to higher odds of multiple sclerosis

Exposure to PFAS and PCBs linked to higher odds of multiple sclerosis

byUppsala UniversityCredit: Aina VaivadePeople who have been exposed to both PFAS and PCBs are more likely to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). These new research findings are based on analys

Exposure to PFAS and PCBs linked to higher odds of multiple sclerosis

byUppsala UniversityCredit: Aina VaivadePeople who have been exposed to both PFAS and PCBs are more likely to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). These new research findings are based on analys
Experts warn of wider health impact of tropical cyclones in a warming climate

Experts warn of wider health impact of tropical cyclones in a warming climate

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeyond direct injuries, exposure to tropical cyclones is associated with higher risks of death across a range of causes including kidney, hear

Experts warn of wider health impact of tropical cyclones in a warming climate

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeyond direct injuries, exposure to tropical cyclones is associated with higher risks of death across a range of causes including kidney, hear
Early-stage clinical trial demonstrates promise of intranasal influenza vaccine in generating broad immunity

Early-stage clinical trial demonstrates promise of intranasal influenza vaccine in generating broad immunity

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) re

Early-stage clinical trial demonstrates promise of intranasal influenza vaccine in generating broad immunity

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) re
Disease of 1,000 faces shows how science is tackling immunity's dark side

Disease of 1,000 faces shows how science is tackling immunity's dark side

by Lauran NeergaardRuth Wilson, who has lupus, leaves her monthly lupus-focused IV treatment at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Worcester, Mass. Credit: AP Photo/David Goldma

Disease of 1,000 faces shows how science is tackling immunity's dark side

by Lauran NeergaardRuth Wilson, who has lupus, leaves her monthly lupus-focused IV treatment at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Worcester, Mass. Credit: AP Photo/David Goldma
Coronary artery calcium may be a predictor for all-cause mortality, including non-cardiac conditions

Coronary artery calcium may be a predictor for all-cause mortality, including non-cardiac conditions

byIntermountain HealthcareIn a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that patients who have no evidence of calcium in their coronary

Coronary artery calcium may be a predictor for all-cause mortality, including non-cardiac conditions

byIntermountain HealthcareIn a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that patients who have no evidence of calcium in their coronary
Disagreement between two kidney function tests predicts serious health problems

Disagreement between two kidney function tests predicts serious health problems

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Karola G from PexelsA mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows.Healt

Disagreement between two kidney function tests predicts serious health problems

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Karola G from PexelsA mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows.Healt
Chronic kidney disease is now the ninth leading cause of death, global analysis finds

Chronic kidney disease is now the ninth leading cause of death, global analysis finds

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecord numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study shows. Figures rose from 378 million peopl

Chronic kidney disease is now the ninth leading cause of death, global analysis finds

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecord numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study shows. Figures rose from 378 million peopl
Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to widespread energy, immune and vascular changes

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to widespread energy, immune and vascular changes

byMacquarie UniversityResearchers apply a multi-omics approach combining analyses of energy metabolism, immune cell composition, and plasma proteomics. They reveal altered energy metabolism and immune

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to widespread energy, immune and vascular changes

byMacquarie UniversityResearchers apply a multi-omics approach combining analyses of energy metabolism, immune cell composition, and plasma proteomics. They reveal altered energy metabolism and immune
Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to high rates of dysfunctional breathing patterns

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to high rates of dysfunctional breathing patterns

byFrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChronic fatigue syndrome leaves patients exhausted and struggling with brain fog—and it typically gets worse after mental or physical exercise, a phenomeno

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to high rates of dysfunctional breathing patterns

byFrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChronic fatigue syndrome leaves patients exhausted and struggling with brain fog—and it typically gets worse after mental or physical exercise, a phenomeno
Christmas is peak kidney stone season in Australia—blame dehydration, the heat and all that food

Christmas is peak kidney stone season in Australia—blame dehydration, the heat and all that food

by Anthony Dat,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChristmas in Australia is a great time to spend enjoying the outdoors, with plenty of good food and drink.But such a combination contri

Christmas is peak kidney stone season in Australia—blame dehydration, the heat and all that food

by Anthony Dat,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChristmas in Australia is a great time to spend enjoying the outdoors, with plenty of good food and drink.But such a combination contri
Changing the paradigm on hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Connective tissues don't tell the whole story

Changing the paradigm on hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Connective tissues don't tell the whole story

byMedical University of South CarolinaDr. Cortney Gensemer (left) and Dr. Russell Norris (right) in Dr. Norris' laboratory at the Medical University of South Carolina. Credit: Medical University o

Changing the paradigm on hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Connective tissues don't tell the whole story

byMedical University of South CarolinaDr. Cortney Gensemer (left) and Dr. Russell Norris (right) in Dr. Norris' laboratory at the Medical University of South Carolina. Credit: Medical University o
Cases of whooping cough remain high, but knowledge about the disease still low

Cases of whooping cough remain high, but knowledge about the disease still low

byAnnenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaAnnenberg Science and Public Health (ASAPH) Surveys Nov. 2024, Dec. 2025. Credit: Annenberg Public Policy CenterPertussis, also known

Cases of whooping cough remain high, but knowledge about the disease still low

byAnnenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaAnnenberg Science and Public Health (ASAPH) Surveys Nov. 2024, Dec. 2025. Credit: Annenberg Public Policy CenterPertussis, also known