PFAS in blood are ubiquitous and are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, finds study

by Marcus Neitzert, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Credit: CC0 Public DomainSince their invention in the 1950s, more than 10,000 different substances from the category

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PFAS in blood are ubiquitous and are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, finds study

by Marcus Neitzert, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Credit: CC0 Public DomainSince their invention in the 1950s, more than 10,000 different substances from the category

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WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency | BBC News

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WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency | BBC News

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Brain power lessens over time. Why everyone needs a cognitive test at a certain age

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Google DeepMind from PexelsThrough regular trips to the doctor, we all know our blood pressure and cholesterol levels.But what about our thinking skills? Though

Updated on: March 19,2024 20

Brain power lessens over time. Why everyone needs a cognitive test at a certain age

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Google DeepMind from PexelsThrough regular trips to the doctor, we all know our blood pressure and cholesterol levels.But what about our thinking skills? Though

Updated on:March 19,2024 20

Companies are adopting feminist narratives to influence women's health, researchers argue

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFeminist health narratives are being co-opted by commercial interests to market new technologies, tests, and treatments that are not ba

Updated on: March 26,2024 14

Companies are adopting feminist narratives to influence women's health, researchers argue

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFeminist health narratives are being co-opted by commercial interests to market new technologies, tests, and treatments that are not ba

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Birth outcomes improve in states that extend driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants, research finds

by Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2023, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Minnesota joined a growing list of states that allow undocumented immigrants to obt

Updated on: March 23,2024 17

Birth outcomes improve in states that extend driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants, research finds

by Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2023, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Minnesota joined a growing list of states that allow undocumented immigrants to obt

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Hoping to clear the air in casinos, workers seek to ban tobacco smoke

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome casinos continue to allow indoor smoking even as the share of Americans who smoke fell from about 21% in 2005 to 12% in 2021 and smo

Updated on: March 21,2024 14

Hoping to clear the air in casinos, workers seek to ban tobacco smoke

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome casinos continue to allow indoor smoking even as the share of Americans who smoke fell from about 21% in 2005 to 12% in 2021 and smo

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New research shows sexual minority adults more willing to use digital health tools for public health

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainLittle is known about the willingness of sexual minority adults—people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other nonheterosexual orientation ident

Updated on: March 19,2024 16

New research shows sexual minority adults more willing to use digital health tools for public health

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainLittle is known about the willingness of sexual minority adults—people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other nonheterosexual orientation ident

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Another dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing. Here's what to know

by Mike StobbeNeti pots are seen, Jan. 30, 2008, in Lexington, Ky. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, published a report that for the first time connects Acan

Updated on: March 19,2024 13

Another dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing. Here's what to know

by Mike StobbeNeti pots are seen, Jan. 30, 2008, in Lexington, Ky. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, published a report that for the first time connects Acan

Updated on:March 19,2024 13

TikTok claims 'tongue scrapers' can cure bad breath—here's what the evidence actually says

by Zoe Brookes,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost of us know how important it is to brush and floss if we want a healthy smile. But some people on TikTok are suggesting that this isn&

Updated on: March 19,2024 15

TikTok claims 'tongue scrapers' can cure bad breath—here's what the evidence actually says

by Zoe Brookes,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost of us know how important it is to brush and floss if we want a healthy smile. But some people on TikTok are suggesting that this isn&

Updated on:March 19,2024 15

Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are children

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 Editors' notesby Robin FosterIn a ruling that could drastically limit future infertility care, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children

Updated on: March 14,2024 13

Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are children

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 Editors' notesby Robin FosterIn a ruling that could drastically limit future infertility care, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children

Updated on:March 14,2024 13

Understanding and protecting against foodborne illness

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food. In total, researchers have identified more than 250 foodborne diseases, wh

Updated on: March 16,2024 13

Understanding and protecting against foodborne illness

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food. In total, researchers have identified more than 250 foodborne diseases, wh

Updated on:March 16,2024 13

It's okay to run slowly—in fact it has plenty of benefits, claims research

by Dan Gordon, Jonathan Melville and Matthew Slater,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRunners are obsessed with time. Amateur or professional, for most avid runners the aim is to

Updated on: March 23,2024 12

It's okay to run slowly—in fact it has plenty of benefits, claims research

by Dan Gordon, Jonathan Melville and Matthew Slater,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRunners are obsessed with time. Amateur or professional, for most avid runners the aim is to

Updated on:March 23,2024 12