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UK to ban disposable vapes in effort to protect youth health and environment

UK legislation banning disposable vapes by June 2025 targets youth nicotine addiction and environmental concerns linked to vape waste and lithium batteries.

25 Oct 2024

Limiting fast-food outlets can reduce childhood overweight and obesity

Research shows that restricting fast-food outlets can lower obesity rates in children, highlighting the role of planning policies in health outcomes.

25 Oct 2024

Experts urge U.K. to end daylight saving time, citing negative impacts on sleep and circadian health

Research shows clock changes disrupt sleep patterns. Experts urge reinstating Standard Time year-round to enhance circadian health and overall well-being.

25 Oct 2024

New 3D body scan method beats traditional imaging for tracking body fat

Researchers developed a new method using 3D body shapes to predict body composition, offering a more accessible alternative to traditional medical imaging. This approach can accurately track fat mass changes over time.

25 Oct 2024

Masks and smart seating cut COVID-19 risks on flights, review finds

Air travel review reveals sporadic SARS-CoV-2 transmission, with mask use and seating proximity key to infection risk.

24 Oct 2024

Researchers uncover why the TP53 gene is especially prone to mutations in cancer

Mutations in the fragile TP53 gene impair p53's tumor-suppressive functions, making it more vulnerable than other tumor suppressors.

24 Oct 2024

Daily internet use supercharges your memory!

Frequent internet use is linked to improved episodic memory, with daily users performing better in memory tasks than those who use it less often. The study suggests digital engagement may enhance cognitive abilities over time.

24 Oct 2024

Study finds minority patients less likely to refuse vaccines

Throughout the Covid pandemic, media widely reported that Black patients were more likely than White patients to refuse vaccines, including the influenza and Covid vaccines.

24 Oct 2024

Daily pistachio consumption linked to improved eye health

A new study from researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University has found that consuming pistachios daily may significantly improve eye health by increasing macular pigment optical density (MPOD), due to the plant pigment lutein, a key factor in protecting the eyes from blue (visible) light and age-related damage.

24 Oct 2024

New NIH grants support research on infant development with innovative technology

Infant sleep patterns and emotional regulation are important for healthy development, but it is challenging to get real-time insights into infant behavior.

24 Oct 2024

Research highlights importance of quality improvement programs in stroke care

New research published this month shows the key role quality improvement programs play in ensuring hospitals can adequately fight one of the biggest public health threats facing our country: stroke.

24 Oct 2024

Key mutations discovered in cancer cells linked to WRN inhibitor resistance

Researchers have discovered key mutations in certain cancer cells that make them resistant to WRN inhibitors, a new class of anti-cancer drugs.

24 Oct 2024

Researchers decode MRSA biofilm structure to combat antibiotic resistance

Imagine falling seriously ill with an infection. Normally, we visit the doctor, are prescribed antibiotics, and after 7-10 days, we're back on our feet.

24 Oct 2024

New technology enables targeted delivery of antibiotics

Researchers from the University of Waterloo have developed a new technology that can hold an entire course of antibiotics in one tiny dose and deliver on demand just the right amount of medication that a particular patient needs to fight an infection.

24 Oct 2024

Antibiotic for liver disease linked to emergence of antimicrobial resistant superbug

An international team of researchers has found that an antibiotic commonly prescribed for patients with liver disease, called rifaximin, has led to the global emergence of an almost untreatable form of the antimicrobial resistant superbug vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium (VRE), which frequently causes serious infections in hospitalized patients.

24 Oct 2024