Credit: Pixabay from Pexels Opioid prescriptions in the emergency department (ED) were associated with small increases in later opioid prescriptions and hospital admissions, found new research published in the Canadian…
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What is botulism? How this ‘nerve-paralyzing illness’ can be linked to dodgy botox
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The news last week that three people in Sydney were hospitalized with botulism after receiving botox injections has raised questions about the regulation of the cosmetic…
Scientists deplore sharp US cut in medical research funding
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The US agency overseeing medical research has announced a major cut in funding to universities and research centers, a move strongly condemned by scientists and academics…
Ornate mosaics featuring aquatic animals found in ancient Herakleia
Archaeologists from Selcuk University have found several mosaics featuring aquatic animals during excavations at Herakleia. Herakleia, also known as Latmos during the Archaic and Classical periods, was an ancient city…
A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better
This image from video provided by UPMC and University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences shows Doug McCullough, who has spinal muscular atrophy, during tests of experimental spinal cord stimulation to improve…
The link between headache disorders and suicide—a 25-year Danish cohort study
Credit: Kindel Media from Pexels New evidence from a large population-based cohort analysis indicates an increased risk of both attempted and completed suicide among individuals diagnosed with headache disorders. Researchers…
Seed oils are toxic, says Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—but it’s not so simple
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expected to clear the final hurdles in his confirmation as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, and a host of health…
LiDAR study reveals a vast fortified city
A LiDAR study of Guiengola, a 15th-century Zapotec site in southern Oaxaca, Mexico, has revealed a vast fortified city. Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), is a method of remote sensing…
Excavations planned in the ancient city of Sebastopolis
Archaeologists from Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) are embarking on a long-term excavation project to fully uncover the ancient city of Sebastopolis. Located in the Sulusaray district of Tokat, Turkey, Sebastopolis…
Ketogenic Diet May Stabilize Mood in Young People with Bipolar
Summary: Researchers are launching a multi-site pilot study to assess whether a ketogenic diet, alongside standard medications, can stabilize mood symptoms in young people with bipolar disorder. The 16-week trial…
