Transplant recipients, especially those receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), have an increased risk for vitiligo, according to a brief report published online Dec. 13 in JAMA Dermatology. Chul Hwan…
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California banned sales of flavored e-cigarettes in 2022 − but a new study finds online stores are still selling them, even to kids
Californians – including minors – are still able to buy flavored electronic cigarettes online, even after the state’s much-publicized ban went into effect. That’s the key finding of my team’s…
Sweden’s women conscripts get free feminine hygiene products
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain At the military barracks in Sweden’s southern town of Karlskrona, as in those across the country, every bathroom is equipped with dispensers for tampons and sanitary…
Archaeologists find remnants of Tewkesbury’s medieval past
A team of archaeologists from Cotswold Archaeology have uncovered a medieval farmhouse at Cowfield Farm, located in Tewkesbury, England. The site is located at a former 18th-century brick farmhouse which…
Spike in morning after pill sales in the U.S. after New Year celebrations
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Sales of emergency contraception are estimated to rise by around 10% in the US in the week after the New Year holiday, suggesting that this period…
Spinal Stimulation Shows Promise As Depression Treatment
Summary: Researchers conducted a pilot clinical trial showing that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a feasible and well-tolerated method with potential to treat major depressive disorder. The trial involved 20…
Want to keep Gen Z off vaping? Teach them about the industry’s marketing tactics, study says
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Young adults who are more familiar with e-cigarette marketing practices are more likely to have attitudes against vaping than those unaware of the industry’s marketing, according…
For many who are suffering with prolonged grief, the holidays can be a time to reflect and find meaning in loss
The holiday season is meant to be filled with joy, connection and celebration of rituals. Many people, however, are starkly reminded of their grief this time of year and of…
Do you eat with your eyes, your gut or your brain? A neuroscientist explains how to listen to your hunger during the holidays
The holiday season is upon us, and with it, opportunities to indulge in festive treats. The proverbial saying “you eat with your eyes first” seems particularly relevant at this time…
Digital training program improves quality of life for care residents with dementia—even during the COVID-19 pandemic
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Quality of life for people with dementia living in residential and nursing home care substantially improved after staff took part in a digital training program that…
