Although the research was conducted in Alberta, researchers say the findings likely apply to emergency department visits across Canada.
Findings point to ‘comparable cognitive capacities’ for both modern humans and Neanderthals
PORTLAND, Ore. – A new study from the Oregon Health Authority finds no link between the COVID-19
Isolation and lack of health insurance also correlate to reduced mammogram rates for breast cancer Women who are low-income, socially isolated and lack health insurance are far less likely to be up-to-date on mammograms, a breast cancer screening tool experts said is critical to reducing breast cancer deaths, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer to afflict American women, and kills an estimated...
DIABETES jab Ozempic and the weight-loss drug Wegovy have soared in popularity in recent months. But there has been concern that the class of drugs – called glucagon-like peptide-1 recep
Researchers linked brain chemistry from those who socially isolate to poor mental health, weight gain, cognitive decline and chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Have you ever wondered if there are more insects out at night than during the day?
Two new studies have described the ways in which tiny microplastics can end up in humans' organs – and even in the brains of mice. One of the studies, published in Environmental Health Perspectives on Apr. 10., involved feeding healthy mice microplastics over a period of four to eight weeks. Scientists later found that various organs in the mice were contaminated. "In mice that ingested microspheres, we detected polystyrene microspheres in distant tissues including the brain, liver, and kidney,"...
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Researchers in France and the US discovered there is a link between menstrual cycles and the full moon. The moon affects the body's circadian rhythms, syncing the cycles.
Being supported to find a home and then receiving ongoing specialized support services are the key combination in significantly improving the well-being of people who have experienced homelessness, researchers say.
A research team led by Washington State University have discovered a phenomenon in which some of the world’s deadliest bacteria feed on human blood.