New heated tobacco device causes same damage to lung cells as e-cigs and smoking
A new study that directly compares new heated tobacco devices with vaping and traditional cigarettes shows that all three are ...
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A new protocol for Hepatitis A vaccination to prevent a vaccine-resistant virus
Vaccination policies against the diseaseCredit: University of Barcelona Researchers of the University of Barcelona (UB) have analysed, with massive sequencing ...
Seasons change: Researchers provide new definition for major Indian monsoon season
Credit: Sara Vankm TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Toward the end of every year, the Northeast Indian Monsoon (NEM) batters southern India ...
Study reveals complementary medicine use remains hidden to conventional medicine providers
Research reveals that 1 in 3 complementary medicine (CM) users do not disclose their CM use to their medical providers, ...
Scientists discover genes that help harmful bacteria thwart treatment
Two genes may make staph infections resistant to copper, a powerful antibacterial agentCredit: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Overdose deaths could increase with 'changing nature' of opioid epidemic
Multi-pronged interventions are needed to curb the opioid overdose crisis, according to engineering, health science, and policy researchers The opioid ...
Drug-resistant tuberculosis: High mortality rate due to inaccurate tests
Credit: Courtesy of Kathrin Zuercher Around ten million people around the world develop tuberculosis every year and 1.5 million people ...
Prior dengue infection protects against Zika
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 7, 2019 - The higher a person's immunity to dengue virus, the lower their risk of Zika infection, ...
Finding clues to a functional HIV cure
Mason researcher helps identify a T cell marker that could help lead to improved treatment for HIV, cancer patients.Credit: Photo ...
At epicenter of Zika outbreak, dengue immunity provided protection
New Haven, Conn. -- When the Zika virus arrived in the Americas in early 2015, it struck hard, infecting 73% ...
Novel nanoparticle technology to identify healthcare-associated infections receives $1.5 million
Combination of novel nanomaterials with a genomics-based approach will allow for precise identification of pathogens that cause Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs).Credit: ...
Thirdhand smoke residue exposes children to chemicals
Researchers with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati find that indoor smoking bans may not fully ...
Dengue immunity may buffer against Zika, study finds
UF biologist joins team led by Brazilian Ministry of Health to tackle endemic virusesCredit: Albert Ko, Yale School of Public ...
Therapy derived from parasitic worms downregulates proinflammatory pathways
Credit: Children's National Health System A therapy derived from the eggs of parasitic worms helps to protect against one of ...
Smartphone use risks eye examination misdiagnosis
Research finds that calibration of phone cameras is vital to capture accurate data Clinicians who use smartphones to capture photographs ...
New findings could make mosquitos more satisfied — and safer to be around
Credit: Alex Wild She weighs less than one ten-thousandth of an ounce and her top speed is less than two ...
Japanese study finds concerning trends in cervical cancer and treatment response
Osaka University-centered study examines large-scale population survey and identifies increase in cervical cancer rate, along with younger patients' surprising resistance ...
Aspirin to prevent colon cancer underutilized in high-risk patients
Credit: Florida Atlantic University Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States and ...
New study aims to empower teen girls and young women with choices in HIV prevention
Safety and acceptability of dapivirine vaginal ring and oral PrEP being assessed in REACH; researchers enroll first participant at trial ...
How a telenovela was adapted for US audiences: With more sex, violence and alcohol
Study finds 'culture of corruption' influencing 'Jane the Virgin'Credit: Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania The Spanish-language ...
