Tag: Public Health

EMS-driven effort to improve stroke systems of care is first of its kind in the nation Miami Beach, Fla.--A progressive ...

Fracking activities may contribute to anxiety and depression during pregnancy

A new study led by a researcher at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health identifies a link between proximity ...

Magnetic eyelashes: A new source of MRI artifacts

Cosmetic product degrades MRI and presents patient hazardCredit: American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) Leesburg, VA, July 24, 2019--A new cosmetic ...

Is deadly Candida auris a product of global warming?

Higher global temperatures may have adapted this mysterious, disease-causing fungus for growth in warm-blooded mammals A drug-resistant fungus species called ...

Hair could be the key to better mental-illness diagnosis in teens

Study also finds lower depression risk in kids with good family supportCredit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - It's ...

Study highlights the benefits of a US salt reduction strategy to US food industry

New research, published in The Milbank Quarterly, highlights the potential health and economic impact of the United States (US) Food ...

Decoding the causes of motor neuron disease: A new study shows the impact of genetics

Trinity College Dublin researchers have found that one in 347 men and one in 436 women can be expected to ...

Multiple concurrent central lines increases risk for bloodstream infection

Researchers examine the relationship between multiple central lines and bloodstream infection rates July 24, 2019 (Arlington, VA) -- Below is ...

Consuming 60 grams of nuts a day improves sexual function

The finding is from a nutritional study carried out by researchers from the URV's Human Nutrition Unit, which concludes that ...

Accidental infant deaths in bed tripled from 1999 to 2016 in the US

Study describes trends and increased racial disparitiesCredit: Florida Atlantic University While the number of babies who die from sudden infant ...

Half of young drinkers are unaware of health messages on alcohol packaging

Credit: University of Stirling Just half of 11-19 year old drinkers recall seeing health messages or warnings on alcohol packaging ...

Screen time no child’s play

Experts are urging parents to brush up on national guidelines following a rapid rise in screen time on electronic devices ...

New technique could help engineer polluted water filter, human tissues

Rutgers-led team's protein patterns look like flowers, trees, snowflakesCredit: Nancy Hernandez, William Hansen and Slava Manichev Scientists can turn proteins ...

Psychological support ‘not available’ to one in three cancer patients who need it

Findings from 10-country survey reveal lack of information and supportCredit: All.Can International London, 24 July 2019 - People with cancer ...

E. coli superbug strains can persist in healthy women’s guts

Even without symptoms or antibiotic use, these virulent and multi-drug resistant strains are carried in the gut for long timeCredit: ...

MicroRNAs from human fat cells can impair macrophage ability to eliminate cholesterol

Fat isn't just tissue; it's a metabolic organ capable of communicating with various cell typesCredit: "Cholesterol efflux alterations in adolescent ...

Folic acid reduces risk of neural tube defects linked to HIV drug dolutegravir

Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Dolutegravir is a preferred medication for treating HIV infection, but it recently has been linked ...

100 days, 100 nights: Sensor network reveals telltale patterns in neighborhood air quality

Berkeley Lab deploys custom-built sensors for 100 days and nights to track black carbon pollutionCredit: Berkeley Lab Black carbon, commonly ...

DARPA grants ASU $38.8 million to create epigenetic tool for fight against WMD

Credit: Graphic by Shireen Dooling for the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University Arizona State University announced today that it ...

‘Legacy’ mercury pollution still a problem in New Jersey meadowlands waters