Groceries, fitness, banking—there’s an app for just about everything nowadays, including mental health. Currently, there are more than 10,000 mental health and wellness apps available in the app store. And that number just keeps on growing. But these apps are largely unregulated, making it difficult for consumers to know what might offer them the greatest […]
Britain’s ‘terrifying’ laughing gas epidemic: Doctors warn of rise in cases of life-changing nerve damage and paralysis from Gen Z’s love of hippy crack Recreational drug nitrous oxide sold in small silver and industrial-sized canisters Medics warn popularity is behind surge of spinal cord and nerve damage cases They said the ‘dangerous’ drug is ‘severe […]
In yet another example of the prevalence of the hazardous chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in consumer products, industrial products and textiles, researchers have found notably high levels in school uniforms sold in North America. In a study published in Environmental Science and Technology Letters, scientists at the University of Notre Dame, […]
In a recent study published in the Nutritional Neuroscience journal, researchers assessed the impact of consumption of wild blueberries on the speed of processing in mild cognitive decline. According to a 2016 study, 39% of individuals aged over 65 years had significant cognitive problems, and 68% of those could not live independently. The impact of […]
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have been selected to lead components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund's Bridge to Artificial Intelligence (Bridge2AI) program. Over the next four years, Bridge2AI will award $130 million to accelerate the widespread use of AI in biomedical research and health care. Physicians […]
A recent FDA warning about the latest social media challenge to go viral has brought renewed focus on the dangerous trend that endangers impressionable children and teens. The need for affirmation on social media heightened by peer pressure can lead to dangerous consequences, as stunts like eating a Tide detergent pod, holding one’s breath until […]
In a large international study, researchers at Uppsala University have identified DNA regions that are associated with physical activity or leisure screen time. The findings, published in Nature Genetics, confirm that physical activity is beneficial for health and suggest that a more sedentary lifestyle can be explained by how muscles respond to exercise. It is […]
Research led by Case Western Reserve University has identified a promising path to developing therapies to treat esophageal tumors––a form of cancer that not only is among the most deadly, but also has been occurring at increasing rates over the past decade. The team of researchers from the School of Medicine and Case Comprehensive Cancer […]
The One Show: Jeff bridges opens up on cancer battle We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Bladder cancer is not one […]
Adolescents suffering with severe obesity who underwent bariatric surgery before the age of 22 had significant and lasting reductions in weight and comorbidities after surgery, according to researchers from UTHealth Houston and the University of Miami. The results of the study were published early online in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. The […]
