When Louisiana nights stay hot, mental health calls rise | Health care/Hospitals
Hot, sticky Louisiana nights when temperatures stay above 70 degrees have a measurable effect on residents’ mental health,…
High-Risk Bird Flu Strain Threatens New Zealand: Preparedness?
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 – particularly the 2.3.4.4b lineage – has transformed the global disease landscape…
Health officials warn of leptospirosis risk after Hawaii floods
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM A man walks through floodwater on Kaupe Road on March 20, in Waialua. The…
Steinbach counsellor shares tips for talking to kids about rising costs – SteinbachOnline.com
As the cost of living continues to climb, many families are feeling the pressure at grocery stores and…
Phage Chemical “Crosstalk” Can Backfire, Steering Responders Into Lysogeny
Credit: Marharyta Marko / iStock / Getty Images Plus Phages have been known to trade chemical messages to…
Hopes nurse practitioners will ease burden on regional GPs amid health care crisis
Nurse practitioners are helping ease some of the burden on doctors in rural areas as services look for…
Cynthia Erivo, 39, is chasing a 3:15 marathon – here’s her intense weekly training plan
With under a month to go until the London Marathon, runners will be beginning their tapers and piling…
Alzheimer’s may start in body tissue inflammation, not in the brain
Alzheimer’s is usually framed as a brain-first disease: misfolded proteins build up, neurons suffer, memory fades. But a new…
Insurers launch IP riders with new features, lower premiums
SINGAPORE – With new Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders requiring policyholders to pay a larger portion of their…
Huge win for 2.7 million Aussies
An early mental health support service is now free for Australians to access through a new federal government…
How could bisphenol A raise depression risk? Study identifies six key molecular targets
Researchers combined genetic epidemiology, transcriptomics, molecular docking, and mouse experiments to show how a common endocrine-disrupting chemical may…
After man’s death following insurance denials, West Virginia tackles prior authorization
Six months after Eric Tennant died following a protracted battle with his health insurer over doctor-recommended cancer care,…