Researchers from University of Tsukuba examined variations in the likelihood of older drivers causing traffic crashes based on the presence of a passenger, utilizing nationwide traffic crash data between 2014 and 2020. Their analysis revealed…
Category: 5. Health
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Existing drug has potential for immune paralysis
When the immune system does not function properly, individuals become more susceptible to infections caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi. Researchers from Radboud university medical center have demonstrated that an existing drug can revive…
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Soft brainstem implant delivers high-resolution hearing
Over the last couple of decades, many people have regained hearing functionality with the most successful neurotech device to date: the cochlear implant. But for those whose cochlear nerve is too damaged for a standard cochlear implant, a…
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As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 19 states allow physical punishment in schools
Nearly a half-century after the Supreme Court ruled that school spankings are permissible and not “cruel and unusual punishment”, many U.S. states allow physical punishment for students who have misbehaved.
Today, over a third of the…
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Poor Nutrition Increases Injury Risk, Especially in Female Athletes
New research published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport suggests that proper nutrition is a key component of injury prevention in athletes, with a particularly pronounced effect in female…
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Duration, Timing, and Quality of Sleep Affect CVD Risk
A new statement from the American Heart Association that was recently published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes suggests that many aspects of healthy sleep, including timing,…
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What Trump’s Executive Order Could Mean For Healthcare
WASHINGTON D.C. – April 9: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on after signing an executive order in … More
President…
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Despite Sell-Off, UnitedHealth Group CEO Touts Fast-Growing Businesses
In this photo, UnitedHealthcare health insurance company signage is displayed on an office building … More
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Are CTs Really A Leading Cause Of Cancer? A Doctor Explains
A older patient is guided into a CT scanner — an essential diagnostic tool whose life-saving power … More
Computed tomography (CT) scans may be one of the…
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Clinical trials face uncertain futures amid Trump cuts
The Trump administration has reportedly disrupted over 100 clinical trials. Science News spoke to researchers about the impacts on four of them.
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