Northwestern University researchers have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin.
By analyzing these gases, the device offers an entirely new way to assess skin health, including monitoring…
Category: 5. Health
-
America’s Dependence On Foreign Medicine Is A Risk We Can’t Afford
Capsules moving on a conveyor at a pharmaceutical factory.
Although last week’s extensive tariff announcements exempted pharmaceuticals, President Trump has repeatedly maintained that he will eventually impose tariffs on the industry. The…
Continue Reading
-
At The Brink Of Eradicating HIV, America Retreats From Heroism To Hesitation
Woman with Child
What an extraordinary moment in medical history: science has handed us the superpower to eradicate HIV/AIDS. Lenacapavir, a once-a-year injection, can treat HIV, prevent transmission, and stop new infections—all…
Continue Reading
-
New AI Model Lets People Speak Using Only Their Thoughts
AI researchers have developed a neuroprosthesis for paralysis and stroke patients that ethically … More
Try to picture being completely conscious and mentally able — but not…
Continue Reading
-
Americans die earlier at all wealth levels, even if wealth buys more years of life in the US than in Europe
Americans at all wealth levels are more likely to die sooner than their European counterparts, with even the richest U.S. citizens living shorter lives than northern and western Europeans. That is the key finding of our new study, published…
Continue Reading
-
Colorado’s early childhood education workers face burnout and health disparities, but a wellness campaign could help
A lot of research has been done on the outcomes of young children who receive care in early education programs across the country. High-quality early childhood education programs positively shape young children’s development. Far less…
Continue Reading
-
A Non-Opioid Pain Medicine Exists. Will The FDA Act?
Military doctors and other soldiers carry a wounded soldier to a UH-60 medivac helicopter some 60kms … More
Continue Reading
-
Waiting For Medical Test Results? Here Are 10 Ways To Deal With Worry
Waiting for a medical test to be done and the results to be available and interpreted can be tough, … More
What’s your idea of fun? How about getting a…
Continue Reading
-
Researchers identify safer pathway for pain relief
University of Florida scientists have helped identify a novel drug compound that selectively activates pain-altering receptors in the body, offering a potentially safer alternative to conventional pain medications.
In a new study published in…
Continue Reading
-
Aging Is Inevitable. Physical Decline Isn’t. A Doctor Explains
Regular strength training can help older adults maintain muscle mass, prevent falls, and extend … More
Every day in emergency departments around the world, the toll of aging is evident: falls, fractures, strokes, and heart…
Continue Reading