Even low levels of air pollution found to contribute to increased health risk
Levels of air pollution well below national and international air quality guidelines are associated with an increased risk of death, according to a new Canada-wide study led by researchers at the University of British Columbia. The study, published today in…
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The number of Americans injecting drugs skyrockets to nearly 3.7 million people in 2018, study finds
The opioid epidemic has led to a meteoric rise in injection drug use over the past decade, according to a study funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which experts say may also have contributed to an increase…
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Researchers discover neuronal cell type for controlling the flow of information in the brain
A scientific team from MedUni Vienna’s Center for Brain Research has now identified specific cells that regulate the transmission of information between brain areas. This discovery forms the basis for the development of new treatment options for neuropsychiatric disorders such…
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Covid: The arrival of Centaurus variant is extremely worrying – expert
Coronavirus: Key symptoms of the new Centaurus variant We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding….
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Doctor says coronavirus could shrink penis and cause erectile dysfunction
Coronavirus side effects could range from loss of smell and taste to brain fog. But now one surgeon has revealed the impact of the contagious virus can go as far as your genitals. Urologist and pelvic surgeon Dr Rena Malik…
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California’s Public Health Tax Is Dead for the Year
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A ballot initiative that would have raised taxes on California millionaires and billionaires to fund public health programs and pandemic prevention is dead — at least for this year. The Silicon Valley tech executives who bankrolled the…
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Detox Diets & Cleansing: Facts & Fallacies
Every day we’re surrounded by toxins, from air pollution to food contamination – and many other harmful substances. So it’s understandable that you may be tempted to give detox diets and cleanses a try. But do they live up to…
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Invasive smear tests are putting young women off getting checked – that has to change
30% of us still aren’t getting smear tests, and that’s putting us at risk of potentially life-limiting illnesses. So, what’s the problem? You’re going about your day, minding your own business when suddenly, you receive a text or letter: “You’re…
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“Is it time we all stopped trying to get better at exercise?”
It might be time to stop trying to run faster and lift heavier… Is lifting heavier or running faster the only form of progress you count in your workout routine? It’s understandable if so: a lot of the messaging in…
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Survival advantage seen for A+ADV in advanced Hodgkin lymphoma
For patients with stage III or IV Hodgkin lymphoma, brentuximab vedotin is associated with a survival advantage, according to a study published online July 13 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Stephen M. Ansell, M.D., Ph.D., from the Mayo…
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