Health
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Tracking the lifespan and myriad functions of mRNA
It took a global pandemic, but the critical role of messenger RNA in all of life’s functions has taken center…
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Nobody is listening to climate scientists. What if they went on strike?
It’s been a wild start to 2022: Omicron cases are surging around the world, the oceans are hotter than ever,…
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The role of ribosomes in age-related diseases
Aging leads to a decline in cellular fitness and loss of optimal protein function. Many age-related ailments, including Alzheimer’s and…
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State finds almost 2,500 more miles of polluted streams in report update
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection documented 2,418 more miles of polluted and impaired streams across Pennsylvania in a 2022…
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Giving project teams more autonomy boosts productivity and customer satisfaction
Software development teams given the freedom to tackle their projects in whatever ways they choose are more productive and have…
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Florida’s Red Tides Are Getting Worse and May Be Hard to Control Because of Climate Change – Inside Climate News
A task force appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to address the state’s algal bloom crisis concluded in a recent…
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3D robotic spine ‘twin’ and sensor offer new way to preview surgical interventions
Degenerative disc disease affects about 40 percent of people aged 40, increasing to about 80 percent among those aged 80…
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6 Easy Tips for Making Your N95 Fit Better
N95 masks are a hot item right now, given the number of experts recommending them as offering superior protection against…
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Meet the anti-conservation Republican vying to unseat Cheney
Rep. Liz Cheney’s Republican primary challenger is leaning on her decades of legal fights against the federal government’s natural resources…
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Fierce JPM Week: Women are the ‘power buyers’ of healthcare. Here’s how to serve them better
Women are the “power buyers” of healthcare, controlling about 80% of the healthcare spend in the U.S., which is a nearly $4…
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Epilepsy research boosts case for new gene therapy for Dravet syndrome
Research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests how a newly developed gene therapy can treat Dravet syndrome,…
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Power companies back EPA climate authority at Supreme Court
Public and private power companies yesterday called for the Supreme Court to uphold EPA’s authority to broadly regulate how they…
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Providers more likely to use negative descriptors in Black patients’ medical records, study finds
Black patients who received care at an urban academic medical center were more than two-and-a-half times as likely as white…
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High protein diet may harm polar bears
A high protein diet appears linked to kidney disease and shortened lifespans for captive polar bears, a relationship similarly suspected…
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Here’s How to Order Your Free At-Home COVID Tests
On Tuesday, the White House officially launched a website to have rapid at-home COVID tests shipped to your home for…
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Majority of US states pursue nuclear power for emission cuts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — As climate change pushes states in the U.S. to dramatically cut their use of fossil fuels,…
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In its 2nd deal in 2 weeks, Babylon picks up DayToDay Health to bolster its remote care portfolio
Babylon has acquired DayToDay Health, a care management platform that supports patients preparing for and recovering from surgeries, bolstering the…
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Magnesium is essential for the immune system, including in the fight against cancer
The level of magnesium in the blood is an important factor in the immune system’s ability to tackle pathogens and…
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How Connie Britton Kept Her 10-Year-Old Son From Getting COVID After She Tested Positive
Connie Britton is opening up about a nightmare scenario for many parents: getting COVID and having to isolate from your…
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Corps of Engineers to focus on supply chain problems, climate change with $14B in allocated spending
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is receiving $14 billion in funding to focus on projects dedicated to tackling…
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As enrollment on the ACA exchanges surges, insurer participation growth is more modest: study
The number of plans offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for 2022 hit 15,638, up 15% from the 2021…
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Fish study shows role of estrogens in sense of smell
Steroid estrogens play an important role as embryos develop a sense of smell, new research shows. The study, which examined…
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A Shoulder Mobility Workout That Will Make Your Upper Body Feel Amazing
You don’t need weights to work your upper body. In fact, this equipment-free rotator cuff workout is a perfect example…
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Fishermen protest after eruption causes oil spill in Peru
LIMA, Peru (AP) — An oil spill on the Peruvian coast caused by the waves from an eruption of an…
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Big Health hauls in $75M to ramp up commercialization, launch new digital mental health therapeutics
Big Health, the maker of app-based digital therapeutics for insomnia and anxiety, has locked in a $75 million series C…
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Lockdown drove pollution changes between — even within — cities
During COVID-19 lockdowns, the internet was flooded with images from Delhi to Los Angeles, showing mountains typically hidden behind smog…
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Curious About Running and Weight? Here’s What You Should Know.
“Just because you haven’t lost weight doesn’t mean you’re not reaping the benefits of exercise in some way,” says exercise…
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How Are the US and Other Countries Doing on Fighting Climate Change?
On December 8, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to spearhead his administration’s efforts to combat climate change. What…
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Mark Cuban’s drug company launches pharmacy, promising striking savings on generic drugs
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) has launched its online pharmacy as part of an ongoing effort to provide…
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Children in Sub-Saharan Africa dying of COVID-19 at a higher rate than others, study finds
Children in sub-Saharan Africa who are hospitalized with COVID-19 are dying at a rate far greater than children in the…
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10 Seemingly Minor Things You Should Always Tell Your Gyno About
It could be nothing, but abdominal pain could also be a sign of ovarian cysts (fluid-filled sacs that develop on…
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Chemical pollution threatens life on Earth. What are the solutions?
River Neath and Chemical Plant, Baglan, Wales. (Photo by Photo Library Wales/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images) After belching out enough emissions to…
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Lyra Health gets $235M, soars to $5.85B valuation with new acquisition for global expansion
Employer-focused Lyra Health snagged $235 million in series F funding, sending the health tech unicorn’s valuation to $5.85 billion as…
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Heart function recovered quickly in children with COVID-19-related MIS-C condition
Heart function recovery returned within three months in children who developed COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), according to new research…
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New Data Shows Massive Climate-Warming Leaks by New Mexico Oil and Gas Operators
In New Mexico, new state rules sparked a dramatic increase in reported incidents of vented and flared natural gas in…
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LetsGetChecked launches antigen COVID testing, virtual observation service for employers
LetsGetChecked, a direct-to-consumer at-home health testing company, will be offering COVID-19 antigen tests along with a virtual observation service for…
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Antifreeze cream prevents frostbite injuries to skin, study suggests
Skiers, hikers, soldiers and others exposed to extreme cold temperatures can experience frostbite — a painful injury that occurs when…
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The Field Report: Can Lawsuits Right Historic Wrongs for Black Farmers?
Over the last several decades, Black farmers and their families have used lawsuits to respond to decades of historic discrimination…
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Bristol Myers Squibb becomes 12th drugmaker to announce 340B contract pharmacy restrictions
Bristol Myers Squibb became the 12th company to restrict sales of drugs discounted under 340B to most contract pharmacies. The…
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New tool assesses evolutionary risks of antibiotics: Researchers developed a mathematical model that can help doctors choose antibiotics that minimize drug resistance
Bacteria have dangerously evolved to thwart many of the medicines that were designed to kill them. As a result, a…
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15 Benefits of Walking That Will Make You Want to Lace Up
Walking isn’t always the quickest way to make it from point A to point B. But it’s not just about…
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Every driver in London soon might have to pay a fee any time they take a car trip
By 2024, all Londoners could be subjected to a charge for every car trip they make, depending on policy decisions…
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Low-value care most common among systems with fewer primary care physicians, investor ownership
High bed counts, few primary care physicians and investor ownership are common themes among health systems frequently delivering low- or…
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What Is Flurona?
When all of this started, people were quick to say that COVID-19 was like the flu. What did we learn?…
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Cinco cosas que deberías saber sobre las pruebas caseras “gratis” para covid
Los estadounidenses siguen escuchando que es importante hacerse pruebas caseras para covid con frecuencia. El problema es encontrar tests que…
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The world’s largest vertical farm will have a secret ingredient: fish
A sprawling new building that will soon be constructed in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania—at 250,000 square feet, roughly the size of…
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Walgreens rolls out new COVID-19 data tracker to trace the spread of omicron, emerging variants
Nationally, more than 95% of all positive COVID-19 cases are presumed to be the omicron variant, according to data collected…
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Can I Get Rid of Cellulite?
Developing the dimpled skin of cellulite seems practically inevitable if you’re a woman — no matter what size you are.…
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What do new cookstoves in Ghana and air conditioners in NYC have in common? Energy justice.
In 2014, I started my doctorate with the intention of studying the health effects of high temperatures and different populations’…
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UnitedHealth Group reports $4.1B in profit for Q4, $17.3B for full-year 2021
UnitedHealth Group earned $4.1 billion in profit for the fourth quarter of 2021, bringing its total profit for the year…
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