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Myths busted: New studies show telemedicine is effective, doesn’t reduce access to care
Common concerns about telemedicine don’t hold up to scrutiny, a first-of-its-kind study highlighting telemedicine’s remarkable effectiveness concludes. The paper is…
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Two popular diabetes drugs outperformed others in large clinical trial
In a large clinical trial that directly compared four drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, researchers found that…
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New imaging technique could speed up development of eye disease treatments: Simplified optoretinography approach makes measuring retinal function easier and faster
Researchers have developed a simple and fast way to perform optoretinography, an imaging technique that measures light-induced functional activity in…
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Gene mutation discovered that causes language impairment, ADHD and myasthenia
Two studies have revealed that certain disorders of the CAPRIN1 gene have significant consequences for people. First, the research team…
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Wind music causes less transmission than singing, study finds: Playing wind instruments spreads more viruses than breathing, but less than speaking or singing
A relatively large number of viruses can emerge from the clarinet. It releases considerably more aerosols, which can contain pathogens…
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US installs record solar capacity as prices keep falling
This week, the US Department of Energy’s Berkeley Lab released its annual analysis of solar energy in the US. It…
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State regulatory agency proposes new ways to close Aliso Canyon’s natural gas storage facility
The California Public Utilities Commission on Friday, Sept. 23, made public for comment a staff proposal that creates a framework…
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Awakening ‘dormant’ cells to fight cancer
The advent of small-molecule targeted therapies, a decade ago, revolutionized the treatment of metastatic melanoma, provided that the tumors carry…
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A quick test kit to determine a person’s immunity against COVID-19 and its variants
A team of scientists from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore,and Nanyang Technological…
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Babies react to taste and smell in the womb: Direct evidence that babies react differently to various smells and tastes while in the womb
Scientists have recorded the first direct evidence that babies react differently to various smells and tastes while in the womb…
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Study illuminates precancerous ‘clonal outgrowth’ in blood cells
A common, spontaneous mutation in blood stem cells, which has been linked to higher risks of blood cancer and cardiovascular…
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Accurate assessment of heart rhythm can optimize chemotherapy use
Using the wrong mathematical formula to assess heartbeat rhythms may lead oncologists to inappropriately stop life-saving chemotherapy, according to research…
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Tiny swimming robots treat deadly pneumonia in mice
Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed microscopic robots, called microrobots, that can swim around in the…
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COVID-19 infections increase risk of long-term brain problems: Strokes, seizures, memory and movement disorders among problems that develop in first year after infection
If you’ve had COVID-19, it may still be messing with your brain. Those who have been infected with the virus…
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Transition to newer clot-busting drug improves patient outcomes, lowers cost in treating ischemic stroke
A newer-generation clot-busting drug called tenecteplase outperforms the traditional treatment for ischemic strokes in several key areas, including better health…
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Mutation in key molecules could stop gonorrhea infection, biomedical sciences researchers find
Creating a mutation that inhibits how the bacterial pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection, could offer…
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New research finds that viruses may have ‘eyes and ears’ on us: The newly-found, widespread ability of some viruses to monitor their environment could have implications for antiviral drug development
New UMBC-led research in Frontiers in Microbiology suggests that viruses are using information from their environment to “decide” when to…
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New research throws doubt on old ideas of how hearing works
The way in which we experience music and speech differs from what has until now been believed. This is the…
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Asexual relationships need same ingredients as any other relationship
Many asexual individuals, those with little to no sexual attraction, are in long-term satisfying romantic relationships, but there has been…
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Study connects decomposing body’s BMI to surrounding soil microbes: How a decomposing body shuffles microorganisms in the soil
Research on decomposition often focuses on environmental factors like temperature or humidity, but researchers at the University of Tennessee in…
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RNA-editing tool a fast, sensitive test for COVID-19: Labs engineer Cas13 to simplify the identification of coronavirus
An engineered CRISPR-based method that finds RNA from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, promises to make testing for that…
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Cancer and diabetes aren’t the only conditions driving medical debt
Expensive ongoing treatment for cancer and diabetes are the best-known drivers of the medical debt that contributes to two-thirds of…
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This $10 Piece of Equipment Revolutionized My At-Home Workouts
There are a few things that cost $10 and have made my life significantly better: overpriced espresso drinks, a multipack…
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The 20 Best Maternity Dresses for Fall and Winter
As someone who spent the first 24ish weeks of pregnancy in the spring and summer, I lived in dresses. I…
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Unhealthy gut sets stage for breast cancer to spread, research reveals
An unhealthy gut triggers changes in normal breast tissue that helps breast cancer spread to other parts of the body,…
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Schools Warn Students About ‘Rainbow’ Fentanyl, Which Literally Looks Like Candy
Be aware that fentanyl—a synthetic opioid up to 100 times more potent than morphine—may be hiding in plain sight. “Rainbow”…
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Could a third La Niña in a row spell trouble for the Pacific?
Amid concerns the intensity and frequency of weather events across the Pacific Islands are being exacerbated by climate change, now the…
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Origin Energy backs away from outback fracking plans but farmers say fight isn’t over
On a stormy afternoon, grazier Kerri Pidgeon and her husband Ken Griffiths are checking creek levels on their sprawling cattle…
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Exposing the evolutionary weak spots of the human genome
Mutations can be good and bad. Sometimes they help an organism adapt and survive. Other times they are so harmful…
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The New Apple Watch Ultra Is the Upgrade Athletes Have Been Waiting For
Again, this watch is large—so large that it invited several unprovoked comments while I was testing it. Among them: “It’s…
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‘Diet Culture’ Isn’t Just About Smoothies and Food-Tracking Apps
These days, you can’t get into a conversation about nutrition and wellness without someone mentioning diet culture. It’s all over…
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How the gas industry capitalized on the Ukraine war to change Biden policy
The Russian tanks and armored vehicles had barely begun to roll into Ukraine before the fossil fuel industry in the…
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Climate change effect on public transportation infrastructure to cost billions: FAO
The effects of climate change are projected to cost Ontario an extra $1.5 billion annually on average in the…
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SARS-CoV-2 infects fat tissue, creates inflammatory storm cloud, study finds
A study by Stanford Medicine investigators shows that SARS-CoV-2 can infect human fat tissue. This phenomenon was seen in laboratory…
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Peter Dykstra: The good news that gets buried by the bad
Habitat loss. Climate change and its impacts. Mass extinctions. Pollution and its impacts. Every once in a while, maybe it’s…
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Newly discovered COVID-like virus could infect humans, resist vaccines
A recently discovered virus in a Russian bat that is similar to SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, is likely capable…
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Monkeypox outbreaks associated with human-to-human transmission outside endemic areas: Study suggests recent monkeypox cases may have new epidemiological characteristics
Since May 2022, cases of monkeypox have increased globally, stirring fears of a new pandemic. A study published in the…
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Journalists Dissect Medical Coding and Parse the President’s Words
KHN freelancer Helen Santoro discussed insurance coverage for transgender medical care on KCRW’s “Press Play with Madeleine Brand” on Sept.…
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So Your College Roommate Sucks. Here’s How to Deal.
You want to avoid blaming statements that start with “you” or “you always…” too, since they can also put people…
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New abortion laws jeopardize cancer treatment for pregnant patients
By Charlotte Huff Kaiser Health News As abortion bans go into effect across a contiguous swath of the South, cancer…
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A new understanding of the neurobiology of impulsivity: Novel genetically based impulsivity score may help identify children who are especially vulnerable
While not all impulsive behaviour speaks of mental illness, a wide range of mental health disorders which often emerge in…
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10 Great Stretches to Do After an Upper-Body Workout
When you’re all done with your upper-body workout, it’s definitely tempting to call it a day. But leaving time for…
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Coal stoves and wood thieves: Europe braces for winter without Russian gas
BERLIN — Jörg Mertens knew the West’s standoff with Russia had sent energy prices soaring across Europe. But his August…
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30 Deals at Madewell to Refresh Your Fall Wardrobe
This Madewell Insider Sale only happens twice a year, and, with fall officially here, it’s the perfect chance to snag…
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How to Stay Safe Before, During, and After a Flood, According to Experts
If you’ve tuned into the news lately, you’ve likely seen at least some coverage of the floods that are impacting…
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‘Knocking on famine’s door’: UN food chief wants action now
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. food chief warned Thursday that the world is facing “a perfect storm on top…
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Study findings suggest association between exposure to air pollution — particularly in the first 5 years of life — and alterations in brain structure
A study published in the journal Environmental Pollution has found an association, in children aged 9-12, between exposure to air…
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Pain and the Brain: What Is the Gate Control Theory?
You stub your toe on a piece of furniture and bend over to clutch it. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit…
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Fighting fungal infections with metals
Each year, more than one billion people contract a fungal infection. Although they are harmless to most people, over 1.5…
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7 Things You Can Do to Show Up for the New Parent in Your Life
Asking someone what they need might sound something like this, she says: What would help lighten your load right now?…
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