A recent bout of the common cold may be a defense against a COVID-19 infection.
A study that included the nasal swabs of more than 1,000 participants assessed whether infections with common respiratory viruses — including
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How To Unlock The Key To Stress-Relief, According To An Expert
From cold plunges to digital detox retreats—there are now so many ways to regulate the nervous system, we can get decision fatigue in the search for stress relief alone. But the solution may be simpler than we’d expect—rather than looking…
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A bioengineered protein may someday treat carbon monoxide poisoning
An antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning could come from bacteria.
Mice treated with a tweaked version of a bacterial protein rapidly cleared carbon monoxide from their blood, safely eliminating it through urine, researchers report…
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Scientists create scalable quantum node linking light and matter
Quantum networks are often described as the future of the internet — but instead of transmitting classical information in bits, they send quantum information carried by photons. These networks could enable ultra-secure communication, link…
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Balancing kratom’s potential benefits and risks − new legislation in Colorado seeks to minimize harm
David Bregger had never heard of kratom before his son, Daniel, 33, died in Denver in 2021 from using what he thought was a natural and safe remedy for anxiety.
By his father’s account, Daniel didn’t know that the herbal product could…
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Scientists found 3 simple tweaks that cut diabetes risk by 31%
- Those who adhered to a Mediterranean diet, reduced their caloric intakes, engaged in moderate exercise, and received professional weight loss support had a 31% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who adhered to a…
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Lithium deficiency may be the hidden spark behind Alzheimer’s
- Study shows for the first time that lithium plays an essential role in normal brain function and can confer resistance to brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease.
- Scientists discovered that lithium is depleted in the brain by binding to toxic…
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Tiny eye implant becomes the first FDA-approved therapy for rare blindness
For people with macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), an orphan retinal disorder that gradually destroys central vision, there have long been no approved treatment options. But now, a new study sponsored by Neurotech Pharmaceuticals and…
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Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency Over Infant Mortality
Mississippi high infant mortality rate has led the state to declare a public health emergency.
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Mississippi declared a public health emergency for the first time in recent history, sounding the alarm on the highest infant…
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Tariffs Won’t Secure Our Drug Supply Chain—They’ll Break It
“Imposing Section 232 tariffs on medicines would worsen shortages, drive up prices, and leave patients with fewer options,” writes Pipes.
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The Trump administration is considering massive “Section 232” tariffs on imported medicines from…
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