PFAS: Can we adapt to live without?

by Brooks Johnson, Chloe Johnson, Star TribuneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past two years, 3M sold nearly 25,000 different products that contain PFAS, the "forever chemicals" th

Updated on: March 14,2024

PFAS: Can we adapt to live without?

by Brooks Johnson, Chloe Johnson, Star TribuneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past two years, 3M sold nearly 25,000 different products that contain PFAS, the "forever chemicals" th

Updated on:March 14,2024

Self-help techniques can be successful in curing acute insomnia, study reveals

by Northumbria UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae059Most of us will know the frustration of being unable to fall asleep at night—but for those w

Updated on: March 19,2024

Self-help techniques can be successful in curing acute insomnia, study reveals

by Northumbria UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae059Most of us will know the frustration of being unable to fall asleep at night—but for those w

Updated on:March 19,2024

Wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs? Start the conversation early, be honest and avoid judgment

by Nicole Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith severaldrug overdosesalready this season, and recent news ofthree new recreational drugsidentified by

Updated on: March 23,2024

Wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs? Start the conversation early, be honest and avoid judgment

by Nicole Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith severaldrug overdosesalready this season, and recent news ofthree new recreational drugsidentified by

Updated on:March 23,2024

Leisure-time physical activity linked to lower odds of falls

by Elana GotkineParticipation in leisure-time physical activity at the recommended level or above is associated with reduced odds of noninjurious and injurious falls, according to astudypu

Updated on: March 23,2024

Leisure-time physical activity linked to lower odds of falls

by Elana GotkineParticipation in leisure-time physical activity at the recommended level or above is associated with reduced odds of noninjurious and injurious falls, according to astudypu

Updated on:March 23,2024

Researchers: If you're worried about inflammation, stop stressing about seed oils and focus on the basics

by Lauren Ball and Emily Burch,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYou've probably seen recent claims online seed oils are "toxic" and cause inflammation, cancer, dia

Updated on: March 26,2024

Researchers: If you're worried about inflammation, stop stressing about seed oils and focus on the basics

by Lauren Ball and Emily Burch,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYou've probably seen recent claims online seed oils are "toxic" and cause inflammation, cancer, dia

Updated on:March 26,2024

Are your driving habits pointing to a sleep disorder?

by Dennis ThompsonDo you drive with the window open? Sip coffee behind the wheel? Blast the car radio and sing along? Fidget and fuss in the driver's seat?These sorts of driving habits could be a

Updated on: March 18,2024

Are your driving habits pointing to a sleep disorder?

by Dennis ThompsonDo you drive with the window open? Sip coffee behind the wheel? Blast the car radio and sing along? Fidget and fuss in the driver's seat?These sorts of driving habits could be a

Updated on:March 18,2024

Scientists recreate alveolar epithelium in a lab to understand how polluted air can affect your health

by Joshua Bateman and Martin Clift,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven today, in a world increasingly powered by renewable energy and clean technologies, air pollution poses a real ris

Updated on: March 16,2024

Scientists recreate alveolar epithelium in a lab to understand how polluted air can affect your health

by Joshua Bateman and Martin Clift,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven today, in a world increasingly powered by renewable energy and clean technologies, air pollution poses a real ris

Updated on:March 16,2024

Trial finds that mobile patient lifts help ICU patients recover

by Toho UniversityUse of mobile patient lifts for ICU patients on mechanical ventilation improve their physical function during ICU admission by accelerating the standing process. The interventio

Updated on: March 18,2024

Trial finds that mobile patient lifts help ICU patients recover

by Toho UniversityUse of mobile patient lifts for ICU patients on mechanical ventilation improve their physical function during ICU admission by accelerating the standing process. The interventio

Updated on:March 18,2024

Pacific nations tax unhealthy foods to tackle non-communicable disease crisis

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacific Island governments are increasingly imposing taxes on unhealthy foods as they battle a non-communicable disease crisis, a New Zealan

Updated on: March 21,2024

Pacific nations tax unhealthy foods to tackle non-communicable disease crisis

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacific Island governments are increasingly imposing taxes on unhealthy foods as they battle a non-communicable disease crisis, a New Zealan

Updated on:March 21,2024

Using free Wi-Fi to unravel the pandemic's impact on traditional wet markets in Hanoi

by The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical AgricultureDespite the rise of "modern" distribution channels (e.g., supermarkets, convenience stores),

Updated on: March 16,2024

Using free Wi-Fi to unravel the pandemic's impact on traditional wet markets in Hanoi

by The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical AgricultureDespite the rise of "modern" distribution channels (e.g., supermarkets, convenience stores),

Updated on:March 16,2024

Hoping to clear the air in casinos, workers seek to ban tobacco smoke

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome casinos continue to allow indoor smoking even as the share of Americans who smoke fell from about 21% in 2005 to 12% in 2021 and smo

Updated on: March 21,2024

Hoping to clear the air in casinos, workers seek to ban tobacco smoke

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome casinos continue to allow indoor smoking even as the share of Americans who smoke fell from about 21% in 2005 to 12% in 2021 and smo

Updated on:March 21,2024

Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are children

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 Editors' notesby Robin FosterIn a ruling that could drastically limit future infertility care, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children

Updated on: March 14,2024

Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are children

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 Editors' notesby Robin FosterIn a ruling that could drastically limit future infertility care, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children

Updated on:March 14,2024