Archaeologists have discovered a large Viking Age burial ground during investigations of a prehistoric settlement near Varberg in Halland County, Sweden. Only six percent of the site has been excavated, as…
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Vaping rates hit record lows for U.S. high school students
Is vaping finally losing its coolness for American teens? The latest tally of federal data finds that 550,000 school kids, mostly high schoolers, quit using e-cigarettes in 2024. Vaping rates…
Rare gold Rhenish guilder discovered near Kamień Pomorski
A medieval gold Rhenish guilder was recently discovered near Kamień Pomorski in West Pomerania. The discovery was made by Daniel Kwaśniak vel Kwaśniewski, a passionate history enthusiast and member of…
Novel procedure may bridge the treatment gap for symptomatic flexible flatfoot
A SESA screw stabilizing a patient’s foot and preventing bones from returning to a flat position. Credit: Children’s Hospital Boston Most children develop arches in their feet by early adolescence.…
Children with multiple long-term conditions hospitalized with COVID are almost three times more likely to die
Credit: Monstera, Pexels (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Individuals with multiple long-term conditions are two and a half times more likely to die following COVID-19 infection than others. When children were assessed separately,…
Historic wreck of the Hetman Żółkiewski discovered
Archaeologists have discovered the submerged wreck of the Hetman Żółkiewski in the town of Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland. The wreck lies at the foot of Modlin Fortress, a 19th century…
Sound-based diagnostic system could deliver bedside blood test results in an hour
The acoustic pipette uses sound waves to test for biomarkers in blood. Credit: Patrick Campbell/CU Boulder Go to the doctor to provide a blood sample, and you’re typically faced with…
Philly hospitals test new strategy for ‘tranq dope’ withdrawal – and it keeps patients from walking out before their treatment is done
Unimaginable pain and restlessness. Vomiting so frequent and forceful that it can perforate the esophagus. Blood pressure and heart rate so high that they damage the heart. Sweating that drenches…
Study suggests around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancers are linked to excess body fat
Credit: Bryce Carithers from Pexels Around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancer cases may be linked to excess body fat, suggests Spanish research published online in the Journal of…
