One 10 ml vial of 1000 mg ketamine. Credit: Psychonaught/Wikipedia There is growing awareness of the problems caused by the use of a fast-acting drug called ketamine. Often referred to…
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Access to a GP can make all the difference in surviving lung cancer—and that is a problem for Māori
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Surviving lung cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand could depend on whether you can access a GP—raising questions about equity in the country’s health system. Our new…
EEG testing shows possible biomarker for suicidal ideation
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Understanding the neurobiological underpinnings of suicidal ideation and identifying biomarkers could help doctors identify those at risk and researchers develop effective interventions. Although studies using functional…
Teens Risk Brain Damage in New TikTok “Chroming” Trend
Videos on TikTok are contributing to a resurgence in “chroming,” the dangerous practice of inhaling toxic fumes from household items like markers or nail polish. The study analyzed over 100…
South Africa has a good childhood vaccination system—what’s stopping it from being great?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The two public health interventions that have had the greatest impact on the world’s health are clean water and vaccines. Professors Susan Goldstein and Haroon Saloojee…
Abortion rights worldwide: a snapshot
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Despite being liberalized in scores of countries over recent decades, women’s access to abortion remains a precarious right globally with numerous countries restricting the procedure or…
Over 300 geoglyphs discovered in the Nazca Pampa region using AI
Archaeologists from Yamagata University of Japan, working in collaboration with the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, have discovered 303 new geoglyphs in the Nazca Pampa region of Peru. The geoglyphs are…
Archaeologists discover painted throne room of Moche elite
Archaeologist excavating the site of Pañamarca in Peru’s Ancash Region have discovered a painted throne room belonging to a powerful Moche woman. The Moche culture, also known as the Mochica…
Omitting biopsy with negative MRI reduces detection of clinically insignificant prostate cancer: Study
Omitting biopsy in patients with negative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results is associated with a significantly reduced relative risk for detecting clinically insignificant prostate cancer, according to a study published…
Cognitive behavioral therapy program aids insomnia in breast cancer survivors
An in-home, voice-activated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program improves insomnia symptoms among breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Sept. 24 in JAMA Network Open. Claire M. Starling,…
