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Small, rural communities have become abortion access battlegrounds

In April, Mark Lee Dickson arrived in this 4,500-person city that hugs the Utah-Nevada border to pitch an ordinance banning abortion.

23 May 2023

He returned to the US for his daughter’s wedding. He left with a $42,000 hospital bill.

Last June, Jay Comfort flew to the United States from his home in Switzerland to attend his only daughter's wedding. But the week before the ceremony — on a Friday evening — Comfort said he found himself in "excruciating pain."

23 May 2023

California’s fentanyl problem is getting worse

California has allocated more than $1 billion in recent years to combat its opioid crisis. Much of the money has been used to distribute fentanyl test strips and the overdose reversal drug naloxone, as well as deliver medical care to people who are homeless.

23 May 2023

Neuroscientific evidence should be considered by the law during rape trials, UCL experts say

The law should take into consideration neuroscientific evidence that suggests fear and threat can cause victims to become 'frozen' in cases of rape or sexual assault, argue UCL experts.

23 May 2023

Brains of marsupials mimic features of early human brain development

University of Queensland research has revealed features of early human brain development are mimicked in the brains of marsupials.

23 May 2023

People receiving midwifery care during childbirth report positive experiences

People giving birth report more positive experiences when cared for by midwives in both hospitals and in community settings than by physicians, according to a new study published in the journal Reproductive Health.

23 May 2023

$11.6 million NIDA grant supports the study of cannabis effects on HIV-infected brains

Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded a five-year, $11.6 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health to study the effects cannabis, including marijuana and compounds derived from it, may have on the brains of those living with HIV.

23 May 2023

Detecting mental disorders with data from wearables

Depression and anxiety are among the most common mental health disorders in the United States, but more than half of people struggling with the conditions are not diagnosed and treated.

23 May 2023

Lower neighborhood-level opportunity linked to increased risk of exacerbation-prone asthma in children

For children with asthma residing in urban areas, the neighborhood they live in is a stronger predictor of whether they will have exacerbations (asthma attacks) than their family's income or their parents' level of educational attainment, according to research published at the ATS 2023 International Conference.

23 May 2023

Exploring nutritional factors during pregnancy and in infancy to find clues for childhood tooth decay

Researchers from Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester Medical Center are taking a closer look at nutritional factors during pregnancy and in infancy associated with severe tooth decay in young children.

23 May 2023

Public acceptance of phage therapy is already moderately high, study shows

The public are in favor of the development of bacteria-killing viruses as an alternative to antibiotics – and more efforts to educate will make them significantly more likely to use the treatment, a new study shows.

23 May 2023

WHO chief: World must prepare for deadlier outbreak than COVID-19

The world should be prepared to respond to a disease outbreak of "even deadlier potential" than COVID-19, the head of the WHO said after the UN agency launched a global network to monitor disease threats.

23 May 2023

Looking at pictures of food on the internet can make you feel full

The internet is overflowing with pictures of food: On news sites, social media and banner ads that pop up everywhere.

23 May 2023

Scientists to discuss the latest cancer therapies, advances in PSMA PET scans and many more at ASCO

Physicians and scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center will discuss the latest research and clinical trial results on combination therapies for breast cancer, a potential new treatment for patients with recurrent glioma, and advances in PSMA PET guided radiotherapy for patients with prostate cancer, among other topics, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting.

23 May 2023

Study analyzes the relationship between tobacco use and cancer-related symptom burden

In a recent study, current smoking and vaping were associated with a higher burden of symptoms among adult cancer survivors, but these symptoms were not related to survivors' desire to quit smoking.

23 May 2023

JYNNEOS vaccine shows strong effectiveness against Mpox in New York outbreak

In the recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers reported on JYNNEOS vaccine effectiveness (VE) against Mpox infections among New York (NY) residents in 2022.

23 May 2023

Heart transplants from COVID-19 donors: Mixed outcomes revealed in early analysis

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers investigated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-infected donor use, donor and recipient characteristics, and early post-heart transplantation (HT) outcomes in the United States (US).

23 May 2023

Scientists unveil a metabolic Achilles' heel in pancreatic cancer

Research unveils the significance of uridine as a metabolic fuel in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) cells under glucose-deprived conditions. Uridine utilization, mediated by uridine phosphorylase 1 (UPP1), supports redox balance, survival, and proliferation in PDA, highlighting its potential as a novel therapeutic target in the treatment of this resistant cancer.

23 May 2023

Vaccination coverage drops in U.S. schools, raising concerns of outbreaks

Research highlights the decline in national coverage of state-required vaccines among kindergarten students during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. Despite a low exemption rate, vaccination coverage decreased further in the latter year, indicating ongoing COVID-19 disruptions and emphasizing the need for increased follow-up with under-vaccinated students to protect against vaccine-preventable diseases.

22 May 2023

Modified version of anti-nausea drug can enter into cells and provide long-lasting pain relief

Altering the chemical properties of an anti-nausea drug enables it to enter an interior compartment of the cell and provide long-lasting pain relief, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry's Pain Research Center.

22 May 2023

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Small, rural communities have become abortion access battlegrounds

He returned to the US for his daughter’s wedding. He left with a $42,000 hospital bill.

California’s fentanyl problem is getting worse

Neuroscientific evidence should be considered by the law during rape trials, UCL experts say

Brains of marsupials mimic features of early human brain development

People receiving midwifery care during childbirth report positive experiences

$11.6 million NIDA grant supports the study of cannabis effects on HIV-infected brains

Detecting mental disorders with data from wearables

Lower neighborhood-level opportunity linked to increased risk of exacerbation-prone asthma in children

Exploring nutritional factors during pregnancy and in infancy to find clues for childhood tooth decay

Public acceptance of phage therapy is already moderately high, study shows

WHO chief: World must prepare for deadlier outbreak than COVID-19

Looking at pictures of food on the internet can make you feel full

Scientists to discuss the latest cancer therapies, advances in PSMA PET scans and many more at ASCO

Study analyzes the relationship between tobacco use and cancer-related symptom burden

JYNNEOS vaccine shows strong effectiveness against Mpox in New York outbreak

Heart transplants from COVID-19 donors: Mixed outcomes revealed in early analysis

Scientists unveil a metabolic Achilles' heel in pancreatic cancer

Vaccination coverage drops in U.S. schools, raising concerns of outbreaks

Modified version of anti-nausea drug can enter into cells and provide long-lasting pain relief

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