The Science Behind Fluoride in Drinking Water
Donald Trump’s second term may threaten what’s lauded as one of the top public-health triumphs of the 20th century: adding fluoride, a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay, to …
Category: Diseases & Treatments
It’s Safe to Get the COVID-19 Shot and Flu Vaccine at the Same Time
It’s vaccination season, which for most people means getting immunized for flu and COVID-19 (and RSV for infants, pregnant women, or people 75 and older). Public-health officials have said …
Coping strategies and resilience can boost quality of life for parents raising disabled children
For parents of children with disabilities, finding time to focus on themselves may be difficult. However, a new study finds that the right coping strategies and resilience can significantly …
Study highlights long-term socioeconomic effects of preterm birth
By analyzing all live births in Canada over a six-year period and following children for more than two decades, researchers found that preterm births and the related cognitive, development …
New study reveals how tumor cells evade the immune system
It is comparatively easy to tell a cell’s state of health: On their surface, cells present fragments of almost all the proteins they contain inside. This means the immune …
Nanoscale sensor detects lung cancer through breath chemistry
Exhaled breath contains chemical clues to what’s going on inside the body, including diseases like lung cancer. And devising ways to sense these compounds could help doctors provide early …
7 of 10 states backed abortion rights. But little to change yet.
Voters backed abortion rights in seven of the 10 states where the issue appeared on ballots Tuesday — at first glance, seemingly reshaping the nation’s patchwork of abortion rules. …
Saturated fats accelerate neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis
Researchers identify enzymes ceramide synthase 5 and 6 as key players in how saturated fats worsen multiple sclerosis symptoms. Study: Neuroprotective effect of neuron-specific deletion of the C16 …
Work stress increases risk of unfavorable cardiovascular health measures
In a large multi-ethnic group of adults in the United States without cardiovascular disease, those with work-related stress were more likely to have unfavorable measures of cardiovascular health. The …
Mouth cancer cases in the UK hit record high
06 NOV 2024 10,825 new diagnoses surpass the 10,000 mark for the first time. Represents an increase of 133% in the last 20 years. Figures collected by the charity …