WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Former Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry and former Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Susan Monarez testify before the Senate Committee on Health,…
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Alcohol’s hidden shortcut lets gut bacteria wreck the liver
Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is a major cause of liver transplantation and death worldwide, and its impact is only growing. In 2022, the annual cost of ALD in the United States was $31 billion. By 2040, this number could be as high as…
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Why Hurricanes Are Bad For Your Heart
ATLANTIC OCEAN – SEPTEMBER 1: In this NOAA GOES-East satellite handout image, Hurricane Dorian, now a Cat. 5 storm, tracks towards the Florida coast taken at 13:20Z September 1, 2019 in the Atlantic Ocean. A hurricane warning is in effect for…
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Wildfire smoke could kill 70,000 Americans a year by 2050
Wildfires burning across Canada and the Western United States are spewing smoke over millions of Americans – the latest examples of ashy haze becoming a regular experience, with health impacts far greater than scientists previously estimated.
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Scientists discover microplastics deep inside human bones
The production and use of over 400 million tons of plastic each year has polluted beaches, rivers, and even the deepest parts of the ocean, reaching depths of up to 11,000 meters. In addition to visible environmental impacts, plastic contributes…
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Could plastic in your food be fueling Azheimer’s?
Micro- and nanoplastics prevalent in the environment routinely enter the human body through water we drink, foods we eat, and even the air we breathe. Those plastic particles infiltrate all systems of the body, including the brain, where they can…
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A Doctor Fact Checks Sen. Rand Paul’s Comments About Vaccines
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 16: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks during the COVID Federal Response Hearing on Capitol Hill on June 16, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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In a contentious Senate committee hearing…
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A handheld ‘bone printer’ shows promise in animal tests
A handheld device can apply synthetic bone grafts directly at the site of a defect or injury without the need for prior imaging or fabrication.
Researchers demonstrated the technology by modifying a hot glue gun to 3-D print the…
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Bispecific Antibodies Are Redefining Cancer Therapy
Antibodies floating on blue cell background – 3D illustration
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In less than a decade, bispecific antibodies have gone from scientific curiosity to frontline cancer therapeutics. These engineered proteins, capable of binding to two or more…
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Doctors warn of a stealth opioid 20x more potent than fentanyl
Nitazenes — a class of highly potent synthetic opioids — are rapidly emerging as a major contributor to the overdose crisis, according to a Pain Medicine review published on Sept 14 by authors from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the…