Study identifies major barriers to financing a sustainable ocean economy
Credit: Patricia Tiffany Angkiriwang Financing a sustainable global ocean economy may require a Paris Agreement type effort, according to a ...
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Providing medications for free leads to greater adherence and cost-savings, study shows
Credit: Unity Health Toronto Free access to essential medicines increases patient adherence to taking medication by 35 per cent and ...
Study shows significant benefit of PolarCap® in recovery from sports-related concussions
Results published in the journal Concussion indicate that use of cooling technology hastened safe return to play for players of ...
Gero announces GeroSense API to quantify health and revolutionize the wellness industry
Credit: GERO PTE. LTD. Gero has developed and validated GeroSense AI to track biological age and resilience via smartphone sensor ...
Fear of losing health insurance keeps 1 in 6 workers in their jobs
Black workers 50% more likely to stay in unwanted jobs than white workersCredit: West Health-Gallup Survey, March 2021 WASHINGTON, DC ...
Coral reefs prevent more than $5.3 billion in potential flood damage for US property owners
Credit: Map by Chris Lowrie and Jessica Kendall-Bar Coral reefs provide many services to coastal communities, including critical protection from ...
FAIR Health unveils three new enhancements to consumer platform, including shoppable services tool
New shared decision-making website for providers complements FAIR Health consumer websiteCredit: FAIR Health NEW YORK, NY--April 8, 2021--The national, independent ...
A few hundred dollars makes a difference in use of long-lasting birth control
LARC use by women in high-deductible health plans rose faster than use by other women after Affordable Care Act cut ...
Physicians and scientists join forces to develop the longevity medicine curriculum
Physicians and scientists highlight the importance of longevity medicine education and collaborate on the first longevity medicine course for physiciansCredit: ...
Fishers at risk in ‘perfect storm’
Credit: Laurence Hartwell Stormier weather will increasingly force fishers to choose between their safety and income, researchers say. Climate change ...
Choosing Canada’s automotive future
A new expert panel report from the Council of Canadian AcademiesCredit: Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) The future of autonomous ...
New NCCN guidelines analyze evidence for cancer type found almost exclusively in children
National Comprehensive Cancer Network publishes first-ever complete medical guidelines for a pediatric solid tumor, so children everywhere receive the best ...
Medicaid expansion helps uncover undiagnosed HIV infections
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Medicaid expansion facilitated by the Affordable Care Act led to ...
Advances in modeling and sensors can help farmers and insurers manage risk
When used appropriately, satellite data is rapidly expanding the potential to customize insurance for smallholder farmers, potentially increasing the resilience ...