Newborns with heart defects may face a higher risk of developing childhood cancer
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies...
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5-Year-Old’s Death In Hyperbaric Chamber Explosion Exposes Gaps In Safety Regulations
In a heartbreaking tragedy, a 5-year-old boy from Michigan lost his life in a hyperbaric chamber explosion this January. Now,...
Did people experiencing homelessness have worse in-hospital outcomes from COVID-19 than housed people?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found no differences in in-hospital deaths or hospital...
Burden of cardiovascular disease caused by extreme heat in Australia projected to more than double by 2050
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Hot weather is responsible for an average of almost 50,000 years of healthy life lost to...
Scientists Say NIH Officials Told Them To Scrub mRNA References on Grants
National Institutes of Health officials have urged scientists to remove all references to mRNA vaccine technology from their grant applications,...
Digital mental health programs are inexpensive and innovative. But do they work?
The MindSpot website online assessments and treatments. It’s funded by the Australian government. Credit: Mindspot (screenshot) Almost half of Australians...
How often should I wash my exercise clothes?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When you come home from a run or a sweaty gym session, do you immediately fling...
An artificial heart may save your life. But it can also change you in surprising ways
This device is designed to replace the whole heart, and for now, is licensed as a temporary implant, ahead of...
Latin American researchers denounce economic and cultural inequities in the global scientific publishing system
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Brazilian, Argentine, and Uruguayan institutions analyze the barriers that low- and middle-income countries face...
Kids under eight shouldn’t drink slushies, researchers warn
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Children under eight should not drink slushy ice drinks containing glycerol, researchers have warned after a...
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