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Medical Xpress / Illness is more than just biological. Medical sociology shows how social factors get under the skin and cause disease
Health and medicine is more than just biological—societal forces can get under your skin and cause illness. Medical sociologists like me study these forces by treating society itself as our laboratory. Health and illness ...
Medical Xpress / A high-protein diet can defeat cholera infection, according to study
Cholera, a severe bacterial infection that causes diarrhea and kills if untreated, can be defeated with a diet high in protein, according to a new study from UC Riverside.
Medical Xpress / Simulating dyslexia: Human model can safely mimic symptoms in neurotypical adults
Dyslexia is a common developmental disorder, affecting around 7% of the global population. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate or fluent reading and spelling, despite average intelligence and adequate schooling. ...
Phys.org / Roads can become more dangerous on hot days—especially for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists
During heat waves, everyday life tends to feel more difficult than on an average day. Travel and daily movement are no exception.
Medical Xpress / Episiotomy linked to increased risk of severe bleeding in women with anemia
Having an episiotomy, a surgical cut to the vagina during childbirth, doubles the risk of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in women with moderate or severe anemia, according to new research published in The Lancet Global Health.
Phys.org / How population bottlenecks shape bacterial cooperation and competition
Microbes often display cooperative behavior in which individual cells put in work and sacrifice resources to collectively benefit the group. But sometimes, "cheater" cells in the group may reap the benefits of this cooperation ...
Phys.org / Hobbies don't just improve personal lives, they can also boost workplace creativity
As millions of us embark on New Year pledges to eat better, exercise more and learn something new, research published today suggests hobbies could do more than improve your personal life, they could make you better at work.
Medical Xpress / Report reveals prevalence of allergic conditions in US adults, children in 2024
In 2024, 31.7% of adults and 29.5% of children had a diagnosed seasonal allergy, diagnosed eczema, or a diagnosed food allergy in the United States, according to two data briefs published online Jan. 8 by the National Center ...
Medical Xpress / More than a quarter of adults worldwide could benefit from GLP-1 medications for weight loss, study finds
The worldwide prevalence of obesity has more than doubled in the last three decades, bringing with it an increase in weight-related diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancers. This public health crisis strains ...
Phys.org / How medieval monks tried to stay warm in the winter
The best location for a monastery was one that was close to water and wood. Many monastic chroniclers mention this.
Phys.org / Neural progesterone receptors link ovulation and sexual receptivity in medaka
A research team led by Hiroshima University and Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology have proposed a neuroendocrine mechanism in bony fish that signals ovulation from the ovaries to the brain, using the medaka fish ...
Phys.org / 'Are we safe?': Living in the shadow of a refinery
Set against the picturesque Rocky Mountains is a city-like maze of metal and fire, where towering flare stacks glow against the dark. A deep industrial hum drifts through the night, lulling nearby residents to sleep as its ...
