This Pilot Program Is Working to Prevent Heat Injury in the U.S.
The climate crisis is raising summertime temperatures, and the sky-high heat is straining electrical grids and healthcare systems. A pilot program launched this year is …
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Emergency Rule Seriously Restricts Trans Health Care For Adults, Minors in Missouri
Gender-affirming healthcare is now much more difficult, nigh impossible, to access in Missouri, even for adults. Medical treatments, including hormones, puberty blockers, and surgeries, though …
Scientists May Have Found the Culprit Behind Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreaks in Kids
Several teams of scientists believe they have uncovered the likely cause of a mysterious surge of severe hepatitis last year that hospitalized and killed children …
A Deadly Super-Fungus Is Spreading Fast in U.S. Hospitals and Care Homes
HBO’s post-apocalyptic show about society destroyed by a devastating fungal pandemic, The Last of Us, is fiction. However, lethal fungi that can infect humans are …
The Latest HIV Cure Is the First of Its Kind
Doctors say they’ve likely cured yet another person of HIV using a specialized form of stem cell transplant. The patient has remained HIV-free for six …
Vitamin D Supplements Linked to Reduced Risk of Suicide, Study of Veterans Finds
Taking vitamin D supplements was linked to lower rates of attempted suicide and intentional self-harm among former military members, new research found. In the study, …
Mexican Pharmacies Are Selling 'Adderall' That's Actually Meth
Customers seeking Adderall, oxycodone, and other medications at Mexican pharmacies are being sold counterfeit pills containing dangerous substances like methamphetamine and fentanyl. In the northwestern …
Oxytocin's Reputation as the 'Love Hormone' Might Be Overrated
A pair of prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster).Photo: Nastacia Goodwin New research Friday might complicate the perception of oxytocin as the so-called “love hormone.” Scientists have …
Can a Virus Age You?
The following is an excerpt from Jellyfish Age Backwards: Nature’s Secrets to Longevity by Nicklas Brendborg. Available for sale January 17, 2023 at Amazon, Barnes …
5-Minute Walking Breaks Could Help Chronic Sitters Stay Healthy
Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) The results of a small new trial may offer a salve to people worried about the health effects of sitting all day …