Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at New Mexico State University have found that cognitive impairments may increase the risk of premature death in Americans with chronic diseases. Two new NMSU…
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RSV vaccines are safe and effective, review finds
Transmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public Domain A new Cochrane review demonstrates that vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are both safe and effective…
Are ‘kissing bugs’ spreading disease in Virginia?
Credit: Tobias Wilbur, University Communications Chagas’ disease, also known as the “kissing bug disease,” is classified as endemic in 21 countries in the Americas. The United States is not one…
Emergency medicine workers report job satisfaction, though burnout and staff retention remain major problems
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain One of the largest international surveys into job satisfaction among emergency department workers has revealed that while the majority found their work satisfying and rewarding, there…
Some people are purposefully having their legs broken by cosmetic surgeons to increase height
Tibial lengthening case showing that the regeneration develops along the axis of the applied traction. Credit: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (2020). DOI: 10.1186/s10195-019-0541-3 Would you willingly have your legs…
Tylenol, autism and the difference between finding a link and finding a cause in scientific research
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Claims from the Trump White House about links between use of the painkiller acetaminophen—often sold under the brand name Tylenol in the U.S.—during pregnancy and development…
Sprout Organics widens recall of baby food pouches for possible lead
by I. Edwards Sprout Organics has widened its recall of 3.5-ounce Sweet Potato, Apple & Spinach pouches because some lots may contain elevated levels of lead. The U.S. Food and…
mRNA vaccine shows promise for treating age-related macular degeneration
Researchers at Science Tokyo developed an mRNA vaccine that suppressed abnormal retinal blood vessel growth in mouse models. The vaccine can be administered intramuscularly and showed effectiveness comparable to current…
Thinking outside the box to fabricate customized 3D neural chips
Credit: KAIST Cultured neural tissues have been widely used as a simplified experimental model for brain research. However, existing devices for growing and recording neural tissues, which are manufactured using…
‘Kissing bug’ disease is now endemic in the South
Chagas disease, also known as “kissing bug disease,” is now considered endemic in the United States, with the insects that transmit it established in 32 states, according to a new…
