Republicans in Congress intend to cut about US$880 billion in federal health care spending. One of their primary targets is Medicaid. That government program covers 82 million Americans with health…
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Study finds no increased risk of gynecological cancer with testosterone use after five years
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Transmasculine and gender-diverse individuals who use testosterone are not at increased risk of gynecological cancer in the first years of hormone therapy. This is evident from…
Why OCD, Tics, and ADHD Keep You Up at Night
Summary: People with obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders (OCSDs), chronic tic disorders (CTDs), and ADHD often suffer from significant sleep disturbances, and a new review suggests that disruptions in the cortico-striatal-thalamo-cortical (CSTC)…
Roman coin hoard among largest discovered in Romania
A metal detectorist has unearthed a giant coin hoard from the Roman period near the village of Letţa Veche in southern Romania. The discovery was made by Bebe Mangeac while…
To increase childhood vaccine uptake, researchers look to dental visits
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal data showed declining rates of childhood vaccinations as more and more people were avoiding non-emergency contact with…
Study reveals vast Aztec trade networks
A new study by Tulane University, in collaboration with Mexico’s Proyecto Templo Mayor, reveals new insights into the extensive obsidian trade networks of the Mexica (Aztecs). Obsidian is a naturally…
Does the TikTok Grounding Trend Really Improve Sleep?
Summary: Grounding, or physically connecting the body to the Earth, has gained traction as a wellness trend, now even through high-tech mats and sheets designed to replicate direct Earth contact.…
New recommendations for regulating neurotechnology in Canada include protecting Indigenous rights
by Judy Illes, Bartha Knoppers, Jennifer Chandler, Ross Upshur and Vardit Ravitsky, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain With Canada’s federal election behind us, we can now focus on a…
Calorie counts on menus and food labels may not help consumers choose healthier foods, new research shows
Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people understand which foods are healthier, according to a study I recently co-authored in the Journal of Retailing. When study participants…
Opioid prescribing standards changed practices in British Columbia, but with caveats
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In an effort to curb misuse of opioids and prevent overdose deaths, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia released a legally enforceable practice…
