Researchers led By Georgia State economist find a global tax on carbon may be feasible
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--There is a consistently high level of public support across nations for a global carbon tax if the tax policy is...
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Emperor penguins' first journey to sea
Study reveals new details of juvenile diving, foraging behaviorsCredit: Photo by Vincent Munier Emperor penguin chicks hatch into one of Earth's most inhospitable places--the frozen...
Soft drinks + hard work + hot weather = possible kidney disease risk
Soda caused dehydration and kidney disease markers in simulated manual labor Rockville, Md. (January 17, 2019)--New research suggests that drinking sugary, caffeinated soft drinks while...
HPV vaccination rates remain critically low among younger adolescents in the US
Only about 16 percent of U.S. adolescents have been fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) by the time they turn 13, despite national recommendations that...
Addressing expected challenges after resumption of HPV vaccination
Researchers present measures for reducing a risk of uterine cervical cancer that increased by the suspension of the Japanese government recommendation for the Human Papillomavirus...
Mindfulness may ease menopausal symptoms
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mindfulness may be associated with fewer menopausal symptoms for women, according to a Mayo Clinic study recently published in Climacteric: The Journal...
Study finds dangerous increases in patients mixing opioids, benzodiazepines or Z-drugs
The number of Americans taking a dangerous combination of opioids along with drugs commonly prescribed for pain, insomnia and anxiety 'is alarming,' says study's author...
More animal species under threat of extinction, new method shows
Currently approximately 600 species might be inaccurately assessed as non-threatened on the Red List of Threatened Species. More than a hundred others that couldn't be...
DNA analyses show a dynamic coevolutionary relationship between birds and their feather mites
A research in collaboration with the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has carried out a massive genetic study of the relationships between feather mites and...
Higher suicide rates evident among youth certain groups of Medicaid enrollees
Findings of a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine will enable more targeted screening and prevention efforts for youth at greater suicide...
World Trade Center responders at increased risk for head and neck cancers
9/11 first responders' health still threatened from exposure at deadly attack, Rutgers study finds A Rutgers study has found a significant increase in head and...
Antibiotics still routinely prescribed in the ER for infants with viral lung infections
Despite recommendations first issued more than a decade ago, antibiotics are still routinely prescribed in U.S. emergency rooms for infants with bronchiolitis, a common viral...
Financial stress linked to heart disease risk among African Americans
In a longitudinal study, researchers find connections between worrying about finances and development of heart disease Boston, MA -- Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the...
Rutgers scientist identifies gene responsible for spread of prostate cancer
Gene provides valuable information for early detection and treatment of cancerCredit: Nick Romanenko A Rutgers study has found that a specific gene in cancerous prostate...
BU: US youth suicides more prevalent in states with higher gun ownership
On average, three youths between 10 and 19 years old die by firearm-related suicide every day (Boston)--A new study led by Boston University School of...
