Nirsevimab is efficacious for preventing hospitalization for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract infection among infants, according to a study published in the Dec. 28 issue of the New…
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Archaeologists find network of ancient tunnels at Houchengzui
Archaeologists excavating at Houchengzui in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have uncovered a network of ancient tunnels. Houchengzui, also known as Houchengzui Stone City, is an archaeological site located on…
Quality of low-carb diets affects weight change in U.S. adults, finds study
The quality of low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) is associated with weight change among U.S. adults, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Network Open. Binkai Liu, from the…
You can’t reverse the aging process but these 5 things can help you live longer
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain At this time of year many of us resolve to prioritize our health. So it is no surprise there’s a roaring trade of products purporting to…
Blue Ridge Beef raw pet food recalled due to salmonella risk
by Robin Foster, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Blue Ridge Beef, a maker of raw pet foods, has announced it is recalling some of its products for kittens and puppies…
When a quick telehealth visit yields multiple surprises beyond a big bill
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In September 2022, Elyse Greenblatt of Queens, New York, returned home from a trip to Rwanda with a rather unwelcome-back gift: persistent congestion. She felt a…
Archaeologists find monumental tomb at ancient Hamaxitus
Hamaxitus was an ancient Greek city in the Troad region of Anatolia, located in the present-day village of Gülpınar in Turkey’s Çanakkale Province. Hamaxitus was first settled by Mytilenaeans in…
Embracing Intellectual Humility – Neuroscience News
Summary: Intellectual humility, characterized by an awareness of one’s cognitive limitations and openness to revising beliefs, plays a pivotal role in various aspects of human life. This quality encompasses being…
Milestone rating system improved residency knowledge ratings bias
Adoption of the Milestone ratings system in 2014 was associated with improvement in internal medicine (IM) residency knowledge ratings bias in Black or Latino residents, who are underrepresented in medicine…
