More research is being conducted to find out whether more exercise and a better diet can fend off Alzheimer’s. After decades of unsuccessful research, two new drugs and a pioneering…
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Artefacts from Battle of Dubienka unearthed near Uchanie
On July 18th, 1792, Polish forces under General Tadeusz Kościuszko clashed with Russian troops in what became one of the defining engagements of the Polish-Russian War. Despite being heavily outnumbered,…
New initiative targets faster shock diagnosis and care with ‘door to lactate clearance’
Credit: Pixabay from Pexels A new initiative by The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) proposes a new framework and call to action for managing cardiogenic shock (CS), establishing…
New study may help uncover the true impact of childhood lead exposure
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Lead exposure in childhood may be even more dangerous for cognitive development and school performance than previously thought, according to a new analysis led by data…
Hepatitis B shot for newborns has nearly eliminated childhood infections with this virus in the US
The Conversation, CC BY-ND Before the United States began vaccinating all infants at birth with the hepatitis B vaccine in 1991, around 18,000 children every year contracted the virus before…
More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines
Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke. In addition, hypertension increases…
New website tracks how Pennsylvania’s $2.2B in opioid settlement funds is being spent
Pennsylvania is due to receive US$2.2 billion dollars from the national opioid settlements, and a new database shows the public where that money is going. Starting in 2021, a national,…
Dogs Can Classify Objects by Function, Not Just Appearance
Summary: A new study demonstrates that some highly gifted dogs can categorize objects not just by appearance, but by how they are used. When taught words like “pull” or “fetch,”…
CDC’s new vaccine advisers recommend splitting up MMRV shot
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain On September 18th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee voted to make a significant change to the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule during…
