Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — No matter what the James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble Space Telescope or our other tools of space exploration discover next, it’s likely to be located many light-years away. But how far away is
Month: March 2023
Fact: women’s sports receive less recognition and pay than their men counterparts. Some might say men’s sports have higher-quality coverage and commentary, larger production values, and more fans. As a lover of the game, it’s frustrating to see fewer camera angles and instant replays during women’s basketball games in comparison to men’s — no wonder
Hundreds of 1199SEIU health care workers staged a rally and sit to block 3rd avenue where some were arrested. They protested against health care cuts in Governor Kathy Hochuls budget on Medicare. Lev Radin | Lightrocket | Getty Images U.S. states on Saturday will start to kick as many as 15 million people off Medicaid
Welcome to our March research update! Getting involved with research is an important way to impact asthma and allergy treatments, education, and awareness. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) works with doctors, researchers, patients, caregivers, public health, and government agencies to conduct and support research that is important to people affected by asthma
In a recent study published in Nature, researchers assessed the impact of urban living on the development and growth of children. Study: Diminishing benefits of urban living for children and adolescents’ growth and development. Image Credit: Bricolage/Shutterstock Background The maturation and progress of children and adolescents in school are impacted by their nourishment and surroundings
At Cancer Research UK, and right across the field of cancer research, we’re working hard to ensure that the benefits of research and innovation are available for all, irrespective of where you live, how much money you have, the colour of your skin or anything else. But right now, equal access to healthcare isn’t a
In the wake of a KHN-CBS News investigation, the FDA on Thursday said it is “evaluating safety concerns” over the use of a dental appliance that multiple lawsuits allege caused grievous harm to patients. The federal agency told the public in a “safety communication” posted on its website that it is looking not only at
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This story was produced via a USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Data Fellowship. Federal, state, and local public health agencies keep track of substance use disorders, hospitalizations, and deaths across the country. However, among the pregnant population, there is a lack of data describing the full picture, and the reasons for that are multifactorial.
If Miley Cyrus has planted “Flowers” in your head, rest assured you’re not alone. An earworm — a bit of music you can’t shake from your brain — happens to almost everyone. The culprit is typically a song you’ve heard repeatedly with a strong rhythm and melody (like Miley’s No. 1 hit this year). It
A mysterious and severe outbreak of hepatitis among young kids that was reported across the U.S. last year has been linked to a childhood respiratory virus. According to a new study, published in the journal Nature, the respiratory virus – adeno-associated virus 2, or AAV2 – was found in 93% of the cases studied. According
Members of the media ask questions to U.S. President Joe Biden as he walks to the Marine One helicopter to depart for travel to Mississippi to view tornado damage, from the White House in Washington, U.S., March 31, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The Biden administration on Friday appealed a Texas federal judge’s decision to
In this article IEP ILMN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Carl Icahn speaking at Delivering Alpha in New York on Sept. 13, 2016. David A. Grogan | CNBC Carl Icahn blasted Illumina for nearly doubling its CEO’s pay last year despite a dramatic drop in the biotech company’s market value since closing a controversial
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Astronaut Frank Rubio traveled to the International Space Station on September 21, 2022, for what he thought would be a six-month mission. But he’ll wind up staying in space for over a year
March 30, 2023 — Results from a multi-site clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health showed that less than 1% of people with opioid use disorder whose drug use includes fentanyl experienced withdrawal when starting buprenorphine in the emergency department. The findings, which appeared today in JAMA Network Open, are strong evidence that
Image Source: Getty / Robyn Beck / AFP Jason Ritter and Melanie Lynskey are sharing the relatable reality of their love story. In a March 29 appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” the actors and parents to one daughter reflected on early challenges they faced as a couple, including Ritter’s experience with alcoholism and journey
High blood pressure in children is not uncommon, and research shows it may lead to high blood pressure in adulthood, as well as problems with the heart, blood vessels and kidneys, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association’s Hypertension journal. An American Heart Association scientific statement
Neural development is affected by early life adversity (ELA), which includes poverty and mistreatment or neglect by caregivers. One of the key mechanisms through which ELA inhibits optimal brain functioning is systemic low-grade inflammation. Moreover, ELA accelerates cellular senescence through DNA methylation of stress genes, which enhances the long-term risk for psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders.
Obesity has been continuously increasing across the globe at an alarming rate. In New Zealand (NZ), around 31% of adults are obese, and 35% are overweight, with the prevalence of overweight men significantly greater than women. Notably, Māori and Pasifika men are more obese than non-Māori and non-Pasifika men. Therefore, there is a need for
On May 11, the U.S. public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 will end. And with it, many Americans will no longer have access to free, government-sponsored COVID vaccines. Under the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, the U.S. government purchased and distributed COVID-19 vaccines for free to its populace, regardless of insurance or citizenship status. The
High-dose prophylactic anticoagulation or therapeutic anticoagulation reduced de novo thrombosis in patients with hypoxemic COVID-19 pneumonia, based on data from 334 adults. Patients with hypoxemic COVID-19 pneumonia are at increased risk of thrombosis and anticoagulation-related bleeding, therefore data to identify the lowest effective anticoagulant dose are needed, wrote Vincent Labbé, MD, of Sorbonne University, Paris, France, and
Medics have long been advocating the use of the influenza vaccines as the best way to protect against the seasonal flu that kills thousands of people every year in the U.S. For those who are still not sure if they should get their flu shots, here is another reason to reconsider. A new study has
Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. CNN — Contrary to what internalized stigma may tell you, a migraine isn’t just a headache. In people younger than age 50, chronic migraines are the leading cause of
27 March 2023 — Positive high-level results from the NEURO-TTRansform Phase III trial in patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN) showed eplontersen met its co-primary endpoints through 66 weeks. The results were consistent with the positive 35-week findings announced in June 2022.1 At 66 weeks, patients treated with eplontersen continued to demonstrate a statistically
In this article ILMN IEP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Illumina on Thursday urged shareholders to reject Carl Icahn’s three board nominees at this year’s annual meeting, saying they would “threaten the progress” of the biotech company’s core business. “Carl Icahn’s involvement with Illumina risks the long-term
CNN — The West African country of Equatorial Guinea declared an outbreak of the Marburg virus disease in mid-February. There have been at least nine laboratory-confirmed cases, seven of which resulted in death, and 20 probable cases of dead individuals in this outbreak, according to the World Health Organization. Now, authorities in Tanzania, in East
Yesterday, Khloe Kardashian shared a video from her morning workout on Instagram, getting real about the lack of motivation that comes with working out sometimes. “We’re Back Baby!” Kardashian captioned the footage, opening the video with a confession: “Trying to get up the energy to work out,” she says to the camera. “I’m just not
A new UC San Francisco-led study brings scientists closer to understanding the causes of a mysterious rash of cases of acute severe hepatitis that began appearing in otherwise healthy children after COVID-19 lockdowns eased in the United States and 34 other countries in the spring of 2022. Pediatric hepatitis is rare, and doctors were alarmed
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