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Medical Xpress / Countries with seasonal influenza programs reached 46% COVID-19 vaccine levels after a year, vs. 25% in those without
Countries that invested in seasonal influenza vaccination programs for health workers prior to the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly better positioned to deploy COVID-19 vaccines rapidly and effectively, according to a ...
Phys.org / Why we need to treat Earth like a spaceship
Four humans recently looped around the moon. Their vessel, an Artemis capsule, was a thin metal shell whose life-support system kept them alive: it provided a carefully balanced atmosphere, a closed water loop, a finite supply ...
Medical Xpress / Common inflammatory genes link pancreatic cancer with obesity and diabetes
New research shows that the same genes are active in pancreatic cancer, obesity and diabetes, helping to explain why people with metabolic disease often face poorer cancer outcomes and pointing to future ways to predict recurrence ...
Medical Xpress / Abdominal obesity may lead to more severe menopause symptoms
Weight gain during menopause is common, with abdominal obesity being especially common and unhealthy. A new study based on data from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) has found that in addition to its adverse ...
Phys.org / Green and yellow light guide newborn whitefish to safety—but warming waters cause issues
How do minute fish larvae find their way in complex and dangerous environments? And what role do different light colors play in their journey? These questions have hardly been researched. A new study by the Fisheries Research ...
Medical Xpress / Vitamin C and cancer: Was Nobel laureate Linus Pauling on to something?
Linus Pauling was one of the most brilliant scientists of the 20th century. He won two Nobel prizes and transformed our understanding of chemical bonds and the structure of proteins. Late in his career, though, he became ...
Phys.org / 'Much‑needed fresh air': 5 outcomes from the world's first summit on ending fossil fuels
Almost 60 countries, representing about a third of the global economy, met in the Colombian port city of Santa Marta for the first international summit on the transition away from fossil fuels.
Medical Xpress / To combat the youth vaping epidemic, AI can help determine which cessation strategies work best
Nationwide, young people ages 18–24 are the heaviest users of e-cigarettes, with 38.4% of youth reporting habitual use. E-cigarettes are also very popular in Western New York, with significantly higher use than in New York ...
Medical Xpress / Kidney stones and AI: Can a chatbot replace a doctor?
More and more patients, instead of going straight to a doctor, first consult a chatbot about their symptoms. Artificial intelligence responds quickly, clearly, and without queues. But are its answers safe for patients?
Phys.org / Research manipulation mapped in new forensic scientometrics report
The Forensic Scientometrics (FoSci) movement has published its first report, bringing together leading experts from across the research investigative community to document, scrutinize, and address a critical issue: manipulation ...
Medical Xpress / Teens view cannabis as less harmful than alcohol, vapes and cigarettes
Adolescents in California consistently perceive cannabis as less harmful than other commonly used substances, according to a new study analyzing data from two large statewide school surveys. Shu-Hong Zhu, Ph.D., professor ...
Medical Xpress / Heavy air pollution is linked to worse post-surgical outcomes
Air pollution has been linked to a host of poor health outcomes, from respiratory infections to suicide risk. Now, new research in the Wasatch Front of Utah—which occasionally experiences the worst air quality in the nation—has ...
