The Biggest Hygiene Mistakes People Make in the Pool
“If you shower before, you could help keep the pool cleaner,” says Lisa Cuchara, a professor of biomedical…
The Reflex to Prescribe
The Reflex to Intervene Recently, I encountered a social media post from a respected colleague expressing frustration about…
Global childhood IBD trends reveal unequal progress in diagnosis and survival
Behind the sharp fall in deaths, three decades of global data reveal uneven progress and a growing need…
Where You Live May Shape Your Dementia Risk More Than Scientists Realized
Researchers analyzed data from 14 countries and found that preventable dementia risk factors differ widely depending on where…
Political polarization drives surge in anti-vaccine legislation across the US
Despite overwhelming evidence on the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine hesitancy intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic…
New portable strip test accurately detects mosquito-borne viruses
A research team has developed a multisite bridging-mediated lateral flow immunoassay (mbLFIA) that enables highly sensitive, portable detection…
New battery-powered device detects Bundibugyo Ebola virus in thirty minutes
Professor Yasutoshi Kido of the Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU), in collaboration with K.K. DNAFORM…
COVID lockdown babies show language strengths at age four
Four-year-olds born during England’s first lockdown performed well in many language and reasoning tests, but researchers found signs…
University of Queensland researchers trial neck exercises to prevent debilitating migraines
For the millions living with debilitating migraines, relief could soon come from an unexpected place – the back…
Cyclospora diarrhea outbreak: the foods to avoid and the safe foods
Have you been looking at the lettuce aisle at your grocery store with a wary eye since the…
The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
As cases of the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora rise across the US, former employees of the Centers for Disease…
Diet helps people lose weight regardless of genetic obesity risk
A six-month clinical trial found that people with a high genetic risk for obesity benefited just as much…