Archaeologists from the University of Wyoming have discovered the oldest known bead in the Americas at the La Prele Mammoth site in Converse County, United States. The La Prele Mammoth…
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Don’t let ‘FDA-approved’ or ‘patented’ in ads give you a false sense of security
Is that really a stamp of approval? iStock/Getty Images Plus If you’ve ever reached for a bottle of moisturizer labeled “patented” or “FDA approved,” you might want to think twice.…
Recognizing when someone is having a seizure – and how you can help during those first critical moments
Approximately 1 in 26 people develop epilepsy, a condition in which someone experiences recurring and unprovoked seizures. But experiencing a seizure does not always mean a person has epilepsy. Seizures…
Legionary fortress of the Legio VI Ferrata found in Israel
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have announced the discovery of a military fortress garrisoned by the Legio VI Ferrata (“Sixth Ironclad Legion”), also known as the Fidelis Constans, meaning…
What is Alaskapox? Recent death brings attention to virus seen in small animals
This image provided by the Alaska Department of Health shows several Alaskapox lesions. “A” is a lesion about 10 days after symptom onset, and “B” is the same lesion two…
New digital therapy reduces anxiety and depression in people living with long-term physical health conditions
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A therapist-guided digital cognitive behavioral therapy reduced distress in 89% of participants living with long-term physical health conditions, a new King’s College London study finds. The…
Using body weight to lower blood pressure
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When you think about exercise, sweating through a cycling class, adding up miles from a brisk walk or pumping iron in the weight room may come…
Global health research suffers from a power imbalance − decolonizing mentorship can help level the playing field
Mentorship is a cornerstone of the infrastructure supporting global health. Transferring knowledge, developing skills and cultivating a supportive professional environment among researchers and clinicians around the world are key to…
Elderly Alaska man is first reported person to die of recently discovered Alaskapox virus
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An elderly man has died from Alaskapox, the first known fatality from the recently discovered virus, state health officials said. The man, who lived in the…
