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Medical Xpress / Every dollar invested in harm reduction could deliver $10 in benefits

Maintaining harm reduction services in the Australian Capital Territory could deliver more than $250 million in health and societal benefits between 2026 and 2030 and avert dozens of overdose deaths, according to new analysis ...

18 hours ago in Addiction
Medical Xpress / Food-induced allergic reactions needing ED visit on the rise in infants

While early allergen introduction may reduce long-term allergy risk, it is tied to an increase in emergency department (ED) visits for food reactions in infancy, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal ...

18 hours ago in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / These policy moves are likely to change health care for older people

Month after month, Patricia Hunter and other members of the Nursing Home Reform Coalition logged onto video calls with congressional representatives, seeking support for a proposed federal rule setting minimum staff levels ...

19 hours ago in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / New report projects 64% increase in dementia across Europe by 2050

Alzheimer Europe has launched the "The Prevalence of Dementia in Europe 2025" report, which provides updated prevalence figures for the number of people living with dementia both for Europe as a whole, as well as the countries ...

Phys.org / Targeted support, belonging initiatives key for financially insecure students

A new report from Penn State's Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) highlights the role colleges and universities can play in improving student outcomes by identifying financial insecurity early, and building coordinated ...

20 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / AI tool helps scientists quickly identify fungi with flexible lifestyles in ecosystems

Fungi are the hidden architects of our ecosystems, acting as everything from helpful partners for plants to aggressive decomposers that recycle dead wood. However, many fungi don't stick to just one job; they can switch lifestyles ...

21 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Swap muesli bars for homemade popcorn: Five ways to pack a lower-waste lunch box

If you pack school lunchboxes for your children, you'll know it can sometimes feel like a real slog. It needs to be easy to prepare, nutritious and something children will actually eat. On top of this, there is increasing ...

19 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Stone baby: The rare condition that produces a calcified fetus

For some women, pregnancy is a time of profound loss. Not all pregnancies progress as expected. One serious complication is ectopic pregnancy, a condition in which a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the uterus.

19 hours ago in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Medical Xpress / Novel combined PET imaging approach personalizes treatment for head and neck cancer

A new strategy that combines two types of PET scans can guide personalized radiotherapy for head and neck cancers, according to new research the published in Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Moving beyond the "one-size-fits-all ...

19 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Networks are keeping NASA's Artemis II mission connected

NASA's Artemis II mission will transport four astronauts around the moon, bringing the agency one step closer to sending the first astronauts to Mars. Throughout Artemis II, astronaut voices, images, video, and vital mission ...

23 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / SpaceX eyes IPO timed to planet alignment and Musk birthday: Report

SpaceX is targeting a mid-June initial public offering that would coincide with a rare planetary alignment and founder Elon Musk's birthday, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, as the billionaire entrepreneur seeks ...

23 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / A sea turtle with 3 flippers swims free after Florida rehab, now followed by satellite

Cheers rose from a bundled-up crowd as a loggerhead sea turtle that survived a likely shark attack trundled back into the ocean after months of rehabilitation in Florida, carrying a satellite tracker to see how she fares ...

23 hours ago in Biology