Gay Couples At Greater Risk From Climate-Change: UCLA Study Via The College Fix, A new study out of UCLA says same-sex couples are at greater “risk of exposure to the adverse effects of climate change” than straight couples. These effects include “wildfires, floods, smoke-filled skies, and drought,” according to a report from KQED. Same-sex couples disproportionately live in coastal regions and cities, which are more vulnerable to such disasters. They’re also more likely “to...
Alzheimer's disease, a major cause of dementia, currently affects approximately 50 million people worldwide, a number expected to triple by 2050. A recent study published in the Annals of Neurology explores the relationship between stressful life events and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, focusing on how the timing and nature of these stressors might influence disease onset. The study finds that not all stressful events are equally impactful, with midlife or childhood stressors...
Weather conditions across the Lone Star State are getting more extreme and more dangerous by the year, according to a new report from Texas A&M University professor and State Climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon.
Researchers examined data from seven studies involving more than 9,000 women around the worldPerimenopausal women have a 40% higher risk of experiencing depression than premenopausal women, a global analysis of research suggests.Experts from University College London (UCL) found women could be vulnerable to depression in the run-up to their periods stopping, with the development of new cases or existing symptoms worsening. The research underlines the need to provide support and screening to...
Teenagers who vape often could be at a higher risk of exposure to toxic metals, potentially harming brain or organ development, a study has suggested. Sweet e-cigarette flavours could also pose additional risks, according to researchers. US academics used responses from part of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study, which included American teenagers aged between 13 and 17.Some 200 teenagers who vaped were included in the analysis, which has been published in Tobacco...
New England's fieldstone walls are a marvel; this phenomenal work is now being studied. Fieldstone walls may be the typical fencing in rural countryside and other parts of Europe, but in New England alone, they are not only a way to mark one's territory but also a scientific phenomenon for researchers.
Commercial bankers provide capital to fund the operations and growth of businesses. However, as these lenders evaluate entrepreneurs who apply for loans, gender bias leads to women being denied more often than their male counterparts.
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Hormone replacement therapy can safely ease middle-aged women’s symptoms during early menopause, data from a major women’s health study show.Women younger than 60 can use hormone replacement to treat symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats without significantly increasing their risk of breast cancer or other health problems, according to long-term results from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI).“The WHI findings...
The study also found that the most common place for new tumours to occur in these patients was in the womb, followed by the blood and the ovaries.
Over-the-counter medication typically used to reduce inflammation in people. Researchers in Italy say it can boost immune system activity in the colon. Experts not recommending aspirin for cancer because severe side effects. READ MORE: Is THIS what's causing mystery colon cancer rise in youngsters?
Previous research suggests people with subjective cognitive decline are 2.5 times more likely to develop dementia.
Exclusive: 2003 study was cited as evidence that risks of hepatitis C could not have been foreseen at the timeA study cited at the infected blood inquiry, as evidence that the devastating consequences of blood products contaminated with hepatitis could not have been foreseen, misrepresented the results of a trial in making its case, the Guardian can reveal.Up to 6,520 people are believed to have been infected with hepatitis C through imported factor VIII blood products in the 1970s and 80s,...