Q&A: How to avoid E. coli in your food

by Zeina Mohammed,University of VirginiaA multi-state E. coli outbreak may be linked to the McDonald’s Quarter Pounder, according to the CDC. Credit: John DiJulio, University CommunicationsFeder

Updated on: November 18,2024

Q&A: How to avoid E. coli in your food

by Zeina Mohammed,University of VirginiaA multi-state E. coli outbreak may be linked to the McDonald’s Quarter Pounder, according to the CDC. Credit: John DiJulio, University CommunicationsFeder

Updated on:November 18,2024

Q&A: Cancer of the nerve cells

by Dr. Stephanie PolitesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMy 4-year-old niece recently was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after not feeling well for a few weeks. Her parents noticed her belly was swollen

Updated on: December 05,2023

Q&A: Cancer of the nerve cells

by Dr. Stephanie PolitesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMy 4-year-old niece recently was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after not feeling well for a few weeks. Her parents noticed her belly was swollen

Updated on:December 05,2023

Q&A: Pain after knee replacement surgery

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainDear Mayo Clinic: It has been months since I had knee replacement surgery, but my knee is still hurting. Can anything be done at this point, or

Updated on: May 23,2024

Q&A: Pain after knee replacement surgery

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainDear Mayo Clinic: It has been months since I had knee replacement surgery, but my knee is still hurting. Can anything be done at this point, or

Updated on:May 23,2024

Q and A: How early should I be screened for lung cancer?

by Stephen CassiviCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI am 62 and recently had a physical. My doctor suggested that I should be screened for lung cancer. I used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day but qu

Updated on: January 10,2024

Q and A: How early should I be screened for lung cancer?

by Stephen CassiviCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI am 62 and recently had a physical. My doctor suggested that I should be screened for lung cancer. I used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day but qu

Updated on:January 10,2024

Q&A: Alzheimer's disease basics and what you can do to prevent it

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease is feared by many―and for good reason. The brain disorder slowly destroys memory along with a person's

Updated on: February 24,2024

Q&A: Alzheimer's disease basics and what you can do to prevent it

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease is feared by many―and for good reason. The brain disorder slowly destroys memory along with a person's

Updated on:February 24,2024

Q&A: The intersection of fertility, Zika, COVID-19, climate conditions, urbanicity and inequality

byUniversity of Pennsylvania"Once one novel disease crisis starts, what we are seeing is that in a moment of extreme uncertainty, women use what they've learned from the past," say

Updated on: January 13,2024

Q&A: The intersection of fertility, Zika, COVID-19, climate conditions, urbanicity and inequality

byUniversity of Pennsylvania"Once one novel disease crisis starts, what we are seeing is that in a moment of extreme uncertainty, women use what they've learned from the past," say

Updated on:January 13,2024

Q&A: Is now the time for a new COVID-19 shot?

by Lorna Fernandes,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 summer surge was a surprise, but are we safe now that the numbers are trending downward?Unfortunat

Updated on: September 30,2024

Q&A: Is now the time for a new COVID-19 shot?

by Lorna Fernandes,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 summer surge was a surprise, but are we safe now that the numbers are trending downward?Unfortunat

Updated on:September 30,2024

Studying movement may move the needle for infants with Down syndrome: Q&A with professor of kinesiology

byGeorgia State UniversityResearchers at Georgia State are using high-tech tools to discover interventions that may improve mobility, communication and quality of life for children with Down syn

Updated on: November 14,2024

Studying movement may move the needle for infants with Down syndrome: Q&A with professor of kinesiology

byGeorgia State UniversityResearchers at Georgia State are using high-tech tools to discover interventions that may improve mobility, communication and quality of life for children with Down syn

Updated on:November 14,2024

Q&A: Researchers discuss statin, metformin, and aspirin use with hepatocellular carcinoma

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainErik Almazan, MD, of the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Raymond T. Chung, MD, of the Liver Cente

Updated on: September 23,2024

Q&A: Researchers discuss statin, metformin, and aspirin use with hepatocellular carcinoma

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainErik Almazan, MD, of the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Raymond T. Chung, MD, of the Liver Cente

Updated on:September 23,2024

Q&A: Behind the approvals—decades of research lead to a new generation of targeted cancer therapies

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLast month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the drug capivasertib, in combination with a cu

Updated on: December 26,2023

Q&A: Behind the approvals—decades of research lead to a new generation of targeted cancer therapies

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLast month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the drug capivasertib, in combination with a cu

Updated on:December 26,2023

Q&A: Why the top cause of death for women has been ignored

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFundamental changes needed to foster the implementation of inclusive research that addresses gaps in the cardiovascular health of women in the next century. Credit:&

Updated on: March 21,2024

Q&A: Why the top cause of death for women has been ignored

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFundamental changes needed to foster the implementation of inclusive research that addresses gaps in the cardiovascular health of women in the next century. Credit:&

Updated on:March 21,2024

Q&A: Merkel cell carcinoma

by Catherine DegesysCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I'm not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? D

Updated on: December 05,2023

Q&A: Merkel cell carcinoma

by Catherine DegesysCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I'm not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? D

Updated on:December 05,2023