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Review examines how underage youth access e-cigarettes despite age sales restriction laws

Researchers reported ways in which underage adolescents acquire electronic cigarettes in nations with minimum age sales regulations or sales are prohibited.

20 Sep 2023

Study explores the efficacy of smoking interventions in new and expectant fathers

Researchers performed a review to evaluate the efficacy of behavior change interventions for smoking cessation in pregnant couples and new parents using a gendered lens.

20 Sep 2023

Game-changing point-of-care assay could revolutionize Mpox detection worldwide

Researchers developed a point-of-care assay for the rapid detection of mpox virus.

20 Sep 2023

Age and underlying conditions increase risk of critical outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Whether vaccinated or not, having at least four disease risk factors put adults hospitalized due to COVID-19 at higher risk for critical outcomes, according to a 10-state study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network.

19 Sep 2023

Study reveals link between oral health and survival among head and neck cancer patients

An international study has revealed strong associations between oral health and survival among people diagnosed with head and neck cancer.

19 Sep 2023

UCR researcher receives $3 million grant to prevent alcohol abuse among Pacific Islander young adults

In previous research, Andrew Subica and his colleagues found exceptionally high rates of alcohol use disorder (or alcohol abuse) and alcohol-related harms among Pacific Islander young adults.

19 Sep 2023

Study investigates the impact of diurnal pattern of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on obesity

Even though epidemiological evidence has been controversial regarding the optimal timing of physical activity for weight management, the hours of 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. appear to be the most favorable time of day to enhance the association between daily moderate to vigorous physical activity and obesity, according to a new analysis published in Obesity, The Obesity Society's (TOS) flagship journal.

19 Sep 2023

New NIH plan outlines HSV research framework with four strategic priorities

In response to the persistent health challenges of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and HSV-2, today the National Institutes of Health released the Strategic Plan for Herpes Simplex Virus Research.

19 Sep 2023

Lack of clean water, sanitation, and hygienic controls in Cambodia promotes emergence of drug-resistant E. coli

A new study suggests that Escherichia coli and other disease-causing microbes are passing easily between humans and animals in Cambodia, a country where clean water, sanitation and hygienic controls are lacking in many regions.

19 Sep 2023

CDC awards $17.5M to UC San Diego-led coalition to develop innovative outbreak response tools

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $17.5 million to a coalition led by researchers at UC San Diego to develop innovative tools and networks to respond rapidly to emerging disease outbreaks.

19 Sep 2023

Men exposed to job stressors have twice the risk of heart disease

Men who say they have stressful jobs and also feel they exert high efforts for low reward had double the risk of heart disease compared to men free of those stressors, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

19 Sep 2023

Vaping increases the risk of asthma in adolescents, study suggests

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that vaping increases the risk of asthma in adolescents who have never smoked conventional tobacco products.

19 Sep 2023

Study assesses duration of protection offered by smallpox infection and possible cross-reaction with Mpox virus

More than 43 years ago, many Chinese residents were vaccinated with the vaccinia virus Tiantan strain (VTT) to protect them from smallpox infection.

19 Sep 2023

Is Facebook's fight against vaccine misinformation failing?

Researchers found that Facebook's policies on removing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation are partially ineffective, as user engagement with anti-vaccine content did not decrease. The study suggests that the platform's system architecture allows users to bypass misinformation-curbing policies, making it challenging to combat the spread effectively.

18 Sep 2023

Health workers warn loosening mask advice in hospitals would harm patients and providers

Nurses, researchers, and workplace safety officers worry new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might reduce protection against the coronavirus and other airborne pathogens in hospitals.

18 Sep 2023

Child care feeding programs linked to better child and family health

Very young children who attend child care and receive onsite meals and snacks were more likely to be food secure and in good health, and less likely to be admitted after a hospital emergency department visit than children in child care whose meals and snacks were provided from home, according to a new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier.

18 Sep 2023

Meridian Bioscience announces FDA clearance for innovative Curian® Shiga Toxin Assay

Meridian Bioscience, Inc., a leading global provider of diagnostic testing solutions and life science raw materials.

From Meridian Bioscience, Inc. 18 Sep 2023

MGI's innovative technologies Is enabling sequencing of first plant species in the African BioGenome project

MGI, a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, is delighted to support The African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP), launched in 2021, in sequencing of the project's first plant species based on MGI's DNBSEQ-G400* versatile benchtop sequencer and single-tube long fragment read (stLFR) technology.

From MGI 18 Sep 2023

What's really in your mouthwash? Turkish study spills the minty truth

Researchers review the ingredients and potential health impacts of commercially available mouthwashes in Turkey, revealing a mix of beneficial and potentially harmful components. The study highlights the need for further research on the health effects of mouthwash ingredients, especially given the high incidence of dental disorders in Turkey.

17 Sep 2023

Neighborhood disadvantage associated with differences in microstructure of the brain's cortex

You are what you eat, according to the adage. But it's not just the body that's impacted. According to research from UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood can affect food choices, weight gain and even the microstructure of the brain.

15 Sep 2023

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Review examines how underage youth access e-cigarettes despite age sales restriction laws

Study explores the efficacy of smoking interventions in new and expectant fathers

Game-changing point-of-care assay could revolutionize Mpox detection worldwide

Age and underlying conditions increase risk of critical outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Study reveals link between oral health and survival among head and neck cancer patients

UCR researcher receives $3 million grant to prevent alcohol abuse among Pacific Islander young adults

Study investigates the impact of diurnal pattern of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on obesity

New NIH plan outlines HSV research framework with four strategic priorities

Lack of clean water, sanitation, and hygienic controls in Cambodia promotes emergence of drug-resistant E. coli

CDC awards $17.5M to UC San Diego-led coalition to develop innovative outbreak response tools

Men exposed to job stressors have twice the risk of heart disease

Vaping increases the risk of asthma in adolescents, study suggests

Study assesses duration of protection offered by smallpox infection and possible cross-reaction with Mpox virus

Is Facebook's fight against vaccine misinformation failing?

Health workers warn loosening mask advice in hospitals would harm patients and providers

Child care feeding programs linked to better child and family health

Meridian Bioscience announces FDA clearance for innovative Curian® Shiga Toxin Assay

MGI's innovative technologies Is enabling sequencing of first plant species in the African BioGenome project

What's really in your mouthwash? Turkish study spills the minty truth

Neighborhood disadvantage associated with differences in microstructure of the brain's cortex

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