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Phys.org / UN report declares global state of 'water bankruptcy'
The world is entering an era of "global water bankruptcy" with rivers, lakes and aquifers depleting faster than nature can replenish them, a United Nations research institute said on Tuesday.
Medical Xpress / New research decodes hidden bias in health care LLMs
Artificial intelligence is increasingly used as a tool in many health care settings, from writing physicians' notes to making recommendations in specific cases. Research has found that AI and large language models can reflect ...
Phys.org / Climate change fuels disasters, but deaths don't add up
Climate change is turbocharging heat waves, wildfires, floods and tropical storms, but how deadly have extreme weather events become for people in their path?
Medical Xpress / FDA approves first treatment for Menkes disease in children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Zycubo (copper histidinate) injection as the first treatment for Menkes disease in pediatric patients. Approval of Zycubo was granted to Sentynl Therapeutics.
Medical Xpress / Stool tests and diet patterns help predict risk of IBD flare-ups
Regular stool tests already used in NHS care, combined with dietary information, could help identify people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at higher risk of relapse, a major study appearing in the journal Gut suggests.
Medical Xpress / More staff means better health among nursing home residents, study says
Boosting staffing levels at nursing homes could improve the health of residents, a new study says.
Medical Xpress / Cannabis legalization driving increases in marijuana use among U.S. adults with historically lower consumption rates
A new study led by Boston College School of Social Work Professor Summer Sherburne Hawkins found that recreational cannabis legalization in the United States is driving increases in cannabis use among adults with historically ...
Medical Xpress / AI therapy chatbots draw new oversight as suicides raise alarm
States are passing laws to prevent artificially intelligent chatbots, such as ChatGPT, from being able to offer mental health advice to young users, following a trend of people harming themselves after seeking therapy from ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds preventive HIV drugs are under prescribed to young women at increased risk
Although adolescents and young adults comprise only one quarter of the sexually active population in the United States, approximately half of new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diagnosed in people of these ages.
Phys.org / Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking. Here's how to minimize the risk
When an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in south Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026, what happened next looked familiar, at least on the surface. Within hours, cellphone footage spread ...
Tech Xplore / Dazzling Chinese AI debuts mask growing pains
Investor confidence in Chinese AI startups is riding high, but obstacles to their long-term success range from US export controls to the puzzle of how to become profitable.
Tech Xplore / FTC appeals Meta's court victory in monopoly case
The US Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it was appealing a court ruling that dismissed its antitrust case against Meta, insisting the tech giant illegally monopolized social media.
