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Medical Xpress / Rates of opioid toxicity deaths highest among construction and trades workers, study finds
Between 2018 and 2024, those who worked in construction and trades made up approximately one-third of deaths from opioid toxicity in Ontario where occupation was known, according to a report released this week by the Ontario ...
Phys.org / Study explores the hedging capability of cryptocurrencies in turbulent markets
The rapid growth of sustainable finance in recent years has fueled interest in green investment, ranging from green bonds and environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds to energy-efficient cryptocurrencies. While these ...
Medical Xpress / First person vaccinated during trial of new Ebola jab
A volunteer was injected Friday with the first dose of a rapidly developed vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxford University said.
Phys.org / Fat-storing cell structures may block viral spread by recruiting antiviral proteins
La Trobe University scientists have uncovered the critical role fatty cell structures play in our body's early detection and defense against viruses. Published in Nature Communications, the discovery could open the door to ...
Medical Xpress / Mental disorders surge among young adults
Mental disorders among young adults have surged, with new research showing the proportion of young Australians meeting diagnostic criteria for anxiety, mood or substance disorders increased from 23.4% to 36.2% from 2007 to ...
Medical Xpress / Cruise ship outbreak highlights need for clear communication on emerging disease threats
A small outbreak of a rare hantavirus on a cruise ship earlier this year captured worldwide attention and sparked concerns about a possible new pandemic. But according to a new University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) ...
Phys.org / Knowing a manager's stance on unions can affect worker performance
It's no secret that management at major firms such as Starbucks and Tesla isn't exactly a fan of unionization. But for other companies, how does an anti-union stance affect worker output and performance? It might depend on ...
Medical Xpress / Study reveals stress a significant factor in women experiencing long COVID
Stress appears to play a role in women with young children who are diagnosed with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, known as Long COVID, and those who report having Long COVID symptoms. This finding, based on results ...
Phys.org / Light-driven chemistry method could create antiviral compound libraries 10 to 100 times larger within weeks
As the world faces new and often untreatable viral threats, Simon Fraser University researchers have found a way to cut years off the time it takes to discover antiviral drugs. The new research enables scientists to quickly ...
Medical Xpress / How a pandemic detour helped researchers uncover clues to a mysterious disease
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down international travel in 2020, Michigan State University researcher Eric Benbow faced a problem. A $2.5 million research project designed to study an environmental pathogen in South America ...
Medical Xpress / Large national study finds differences in multiple sclerosis death rates by age, race and geography
An analysis of more than 42,000 U.S. deaths linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) found that death rates varied by age, geography, race and ethnicity, with Black patients dying younger than white patients and high blood pressure ...
Medical Xpress / Most Americans are unsure which vaccines the CDC recommends during pregnancy
Most Americans are unaware or unsure of which vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends during pregnancy, according to a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults by the Annenberg Public ...
