Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research from Oregon Health & Science University describes the science behind a promising technique to treat infertility by turning a skin cell into an egg…
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US study says treatment 90% effective against RSV in infants
Transmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public Domain A new treatment for infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—a leading cause of severe illness in US babies—is…
New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown to reduce mental health difficulties compared to standard…
1 in 8 voters cite abortion as most important issue: Poll
Abortion rights will play a pivotal role in determining how people will vote in the 2024 election, a new KFF poll has found. About one in eight voters (12%) now…
For childhood cancer survivors, inherited genetic factors influence risk of cancers later in life
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Common inherited genetic factors that predict cancer risk in the general population may also predict elevated risk of new cancers among childhood cancer survivors, according to…
Medical malpractice incidents are more severe during daylight saving time, new study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Medical malpractice incidents are more severe during the months of the year when daylight saving time is observed in the U.S., according to a new study…
Perspectives of youth, parents and teachers on menstruation, endometriosis and menstrual health education
Credit: Western Sydney University Western Sydney University has released an insightful new report into young people’s experiences, knowledge, and preferences regarding menstruation and menstrual health education, finding 78% of students…
Quit medicine for farming? South Korean doctors speak out
Credit: Marius Mann from Pexels From the outside, Seoul’s main hospitals seem unchanged: ambulances pull up, patients walk in, staff in white coats walk around purposefully. But for weeks, South…
Coaches can boost athletes’ mental health by being ‘authentic leaders’
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sports coaches could strengthen athletes’ mental health and protect them from mental illness by adopting an “authentic leadership” style, a new study reveals. Researchers found when…
Vaping worsens sleep quality and the mental health of young people, suggests study
Credit: oka bemby from Pexels Vape use significantly impacts the sleep quality and anxiety levels of young adults, suggests a new study from the University of Surrey published in the…
