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Trump called Digital Equity Act ‘racist.’ Now internet money for rural Americans is gone.

Megan Waiters can recite the stories of dozens of people she has helped connect to the internet in western Alabama. A 7-year-old who couldn't do classwork online without a tablet, and the 91-year-old she taught to check health care portals on a smartphone.

10 Oct 2025

AZoNetwork joins CPD Certification Service, offering accreditation to attendees of digital scientific events

AZoNetwork, a leading digital marketing platform for science, healthcare, and engineering companies, has recently obtained membership in the CPD Certification Service.

10 Oct 2025

Health risks of consuming unboiled raw milk often underestimated

Raw milk (untreated milk) enjoys a certain popularity, but poses health risks. To avoid food poisoning, it should be boiled before drinking.

10 Oct 2025

PAHO and OAS launch first Inter-American Mental Health Week

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) joins the Organization of American States (OAS) to celebrate the first ever Inter-American Mental Health Week during the second week of October.

9 Oct 2025

Third-sector services prove more effective at helping the long-term unemployed in deprived areas

New research reveals that 'third-sector' services, such as those run by housing associations, are far more effective than government work programmes at helping the long-term unemployed in deprived areas.

9 Oct 2025

Innovative screening tool launched to identify individuals at risk for hereditary cancers

Ochsner Health announces the launch of its Genetic Wellness Assessment, an innovative screening tool to help identify individuals at risk for hereditary cancers.

9 Oct 2025

Shame prevents people from seeking dental treatment and worsens oral health inequalities

Shame can lead people to avoid getting treatment for dental issues, potentially worsening oral health inequalities, a new study warns.

9 Oct 2025

The ISSCR releases new resource to accelerate the development of PSC-derived therapies

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is proud to announce the release of Best Practices for the Development of Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cellular Therapies, a comprehensive, interactive new resource designed to accelerate the translation of human pluripotent stem cell (PSC)-derived therapies into clinical trials and commercial use.

9 Oct 2025

Watching short inspirational videos provides stress relief just like meditation

Watching short inspirational videos may be just as effective at reducing stress as meditation, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

9 Oct 2025

Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis significantly extends survival

Around 25% of people with cancer in the U.S. are active smokers when they are diagnosed, and studies have found that many of them continue to smoke during treatment.

9 Oct 2025

Healthy eating may come at the expense of exploited workers

Many Americans choose food based on cost and nutrition, but personal values, such as animal welfare and environmental concerns, also shape what ends up on our plates.

9 Oct 2025

University Of California researchers, patients wary of Trump cuts even as some dollars flow again

In August, an 80-year-old woman walked into the emergency room at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. She was lucid but experiencing a stroke.

9 Oct 2025

Survey reveals strong support for patient involvement in allergy research

A team of researchers from Keio University School of Medicine, the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo, and the National Center for Child Health and Development has reported the first cross-disease, cross-stakeholder survey on PPIE in Japan.

9 Oct 2025

Researchers quantify forced labor risk in five dietary patterns

Many Americans choose food based on cost and nutrition, but personal values, such as animal welfare and environmental concerns, also shape what ends up on our plates.

9 Oct 2025

Prior incarceration linked to poor health in older adults

A recent analysis reveals that older adults with prior incarceration report worse physical and mental health than their peers, even if they were incarcerated in the distant past. The findings are published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

9 Oct 2025

Study warns of inevitable child mortality rise without unimpeded aid in Gaza

More than 54,600 children in Gaza are estimated to be acutely malnourished, including over 12,800 severely so, with few therapeutic options available to them. With measurements up to the middle of August 2025, the study comprehensively tracks wasting among children during the war, estimates population prevalence, and highlights unprecedented increases in child malnutrition following periods of blockades and severe aid restrictions.

9 Oct 2025

Many men receive frequent prostate cancer tests without symptoms

Current prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing "may not effectively target testing to those most likely to benefit, raising concerns about overtesting" warn researchers from the University of Oxford in a study of over 10 million men across England published by The BMJ today.

8 Oct 2025

Global study exposes hidden harms of men’s drinking on women and children

A global analysis led by La Trobe University has highlighted the hidden harms to women and children caused by men's alcohol use and calls for urgent gender-responsive and alcohol policy action worldwide and in Australia.

8 Oct 2025

Housing support programs tied to improved cancer detection among seniors

A new study led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that older adults receiving federal housing assistance were on average diagnosed at earlier stages with three common cancers-colon, breast, and non-small cell lung-compared to peer cancer patients who were not receiving assistance.

8 Oct 2025

Ireland launches next phase of national precision oncology program

Today (8th October), Ireland's Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, launched Phase 2 of the country's leading and largest ever cancer research program, Precision Oncology Ireland (POI).

8 Oct 2025

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Trump called Digital Equity Act ‘racist.’ Now internet money for rural Americans is gone.

AZoNetwork joins CPD Certification Service, offering accreditation to attendees of digital scientific events

Health risks of consuming unboiled raw milk often underestimated

PAHO and OAS launch first Inter-American Mental Health Week

Third-sector services prove more effective at helping the long-term unemployed in deprived areas

Innovative screening tool launched to identify individuals at risk for hereditary cancers

Shame prevents people from seeking dental treatment and worsens oral health inequalities

The ISSCR releases new resource to accelerate the development of PSC-derived therapies

Watching short inspirational videos provides stress relief just like meditation

Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis significantly extends survival

Healthy eating may come at the expense of exploited workers

University Of California researchers, patients wary of Trump cuts even as some dollars flow again

Survey reveals strong support for patient involvement in allergy research

Researchers quantify forced labor risk in five dietary patterns

Prior incarceration linked to poor health in older adults

Study warns of inevitable child mortality rise without unimpeded aid in Gaza

Many men receive frequent prostate cancer tests without symptoms

Global study exposes hidden harms of men’s drinking on women and children

Housing support programs tied to improved cancer detection among seniors

Ireland launches next phase of national precision oncology program

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics

Empowering genomics research with cloud-based innovation

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