Google Donates $1M to Help Fight Zika Virus Spread
March 3, 2024 10:36 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGoogle is donating $1 million to fight the spread of the Zika virus and offering engineers and data scientists help to determine where it will hit next.
Vegas Outbreak Makes Nevada's Syphilis Rate Highest in West
March 1, 2024 10:43 am | by Sally Ho, Associated Press | News | CommentsNevada is experiencing the highest rate of syphilis in the West following an outbreak in Las Vegas. Health officials say it's part of a national spike in cases tied to increased testing, a rise in anonymous sex tied to social media, and a less consistent use of condoms.
Health Groups Aim to Make Medical Records Easier to Access
March 1, 2024 10:12 am | by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press | News | CommentsTechnology companies, hospital systems and doctors' groups have agreed to take steps to make electronic health records easier for consumers to access and use, the Obama administration announced Monday.
Some Experts Contend Brazil is Exaggerating Zika Crisis
February 26, 2024 11:48 am | by Jenny Barchfield and Peter Prengaman, Associated Press | News | CommentsOften drowned out by the dire warnings and fear surrounding Zika, some medical professionals are saying that Brazil and international health officials have prematurely declared a link between the virus and what appears to be a surge in birth defects.
HPV Vaccine Working, CDC Says
February 26, 2024 11:18 am | by Seth Augenstein, Digital Reporter | News | CommentsThe HPV vaccine, introduced about a decade ago, is working at a population level to beat back the most common sexually transmitted infection, according to a new CDC study.
Study: Tourist Pot Complaints Up at Colorado Emergency Rooms
February 25, 2024 10:57 am | by Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press | News | CommentsColorado's tourists aren't just buying weed now that it's legal - they're ending up in emergency rooms at rates far higher than residents, according to a new study.
High Levels of Intense Exercise May be Unhealthy for the Heart
February 25, 2024 10:53 am | by Elsevier Health Sciences | News | CommentsThere is growing evidence that high levels of intense exercise may be cardiotoxic and promote permanent structural changes in the heart, which can, in some individuals, predispose them to experience arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm).
Copper Destroys MRSA at a Touch
February 24, 2024 10:32 am | by University of Southampton | News | CommentsNew research shows that copper can destroy MRSA spread by touching and fingertip contamination of surfaces.
Natural Sugar May Treat Fatty Liver Disease
February 24, 2024 10:26 am | by Washington University in St. Louis | News | CommentsNew research in mice shows that a natural sugar called trehalose prevents the sugar fructose — thought to be a major contributor to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease — from entering the liver and triggers a cellular housekeeping process that cleans up excess fat buildup inside liver cells.
Newly Discovered Gene Links Sleep and Seasonal Affective Disorder
February 24, 2024 9:33 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsA study from University of California, San Francisco investigates a new gene mutation that is linked both to seasonal depression and uncommon sleep problems.
In Obese Patients, 5 Percent Weight Loss has Significant Health Benefits
February 23, 2024 10:55 am | by Washington University in St. Louis | News | CommentsFor patients with obesity trying to lose weight, the greatest health benefits come from losing just 5 percent of their body weight, according to a new study.
Study Finds Anti-AIDS Vaginal Ring Partially Protects Women
February 23, 2024 10:43 am | by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsIn a new approach to HIV prevention, women modestly reduced their risk of infection by inserting a vaginal ring coated with an anti-AIDS drug once a month, according to two long-awaited studies from Africa.
Bioscience Bulletin: E-cigarette Findings, and Marijuana and Memory Problems
February 23, 2024 9:07 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsCheck out our top stories this week!
Can Scientists Prove Zika Virus is Causing Birth Defects?
February 19, 2024 12:14 pm | by Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsScientists suspect an outbreak of the Zika virus is behind a surge in a rare birth defect in Brazil. But how are they going to prove it?
Exposure to Air Pollution Increases the Risk of Obesity
February 19, 2024 12:10 pm | by Duke University | News | CommentsLaboratory rats who breathed Beijing’s highly polluted air gained weight and experienced cardio-respiratory and metabolic dysfunctions after three to eight weeks of exposure.
Study: Right Gut Bacteria May Protect Against Malnutrition
February 19, 2024 11:40 am | by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsManipulating what kinds of bacteria live in the gut might lead to a new way to treat millions of children suffering chronic malnutrition, says new research that suggests the right microbes can help get the most out of a poor diet.
Long-term Exposure to Ozone May Increase Risk of Lung and Cardiovascular Deaths
February 18, 2024 11:30 am | by UCLA | News | CommentsAdults with long-term exposure to ozone face an increased risk of dying from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, a new study suggests.
Running Helps Mice Slow Cancer Growth
February 18, 2024 11:15 am | by Cell Press | News | CommentsHere's one more benefit of exercise: mice who spent their free time on a running wheel were better able to shrink tumors (a 50 percent reduction in tumor size) compared to their less active counterparts.
Study Finds Testosterone Gel is No Fountain of Youth
February 18, 2024 11:00 am | by Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsA landmark study suggests that testosterone treatment is no fountain of youth, finding mostly modest improvement in the sex lives, walking strength and mood of a select group of older men.
Urbanization Leads to Change in Type of Bacteria in the Home
February 16, 2024 10:50 am | by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsWhether it's a jungle hut or a high-rise apartment, your home is covered in bacteria, and new research from the Amazon suggests city dwellers might want to open a window.
New Research Finds Noise Harder on Children than Adults
February 16, 2024 10:40 am | by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsFrom the cacophony of day care to the buzz of TV and electronic toys, noise is more distracting to a child's brain than an adult's, and new research shows it can hinder how youngsters learn.
200 Pennsylvania College Students Were Sickened by Norovirus
February 16, 2024 10:35 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNorovirus has been confirmed as the cause of a stomach illness that sickened more than 200 students at a Pennsylvania college last week, school officials said Monday.
Extended Marijuana Use Linked to Memory Problems Later
February 16, 2024 10:17 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsA new study from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco found that “mid-level” marijuana users, who used pot for a cumulative of five years performed worse on verbal memory tests but did not have trouble in other areas of cognitive function.
Bioscience Bulletin: Deer with Malaria, MERS Autopsy, and No More BMI
February 12, 2024 3:40 pm | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsCheck out our top stories this week!
Gene Signature Could Lead To A New Way Of Diagnosing Lyme
February 12, 2024 10:35 am | by UCSF | News | CommentsResearchers may have found a new way to diagnose Lyme disease, based on a distinctive gene “signature” they discovered in white blood cells of patients infected with the tick-borne bacteria.
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