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Medical Xpress / States advance medical debt protections as federal support turns to opposition
Lawmakers in several states are working to expand medical debt protections for patients, even after the Trump administration reversed course and told states they don't have authority to take action on credit reporting.
Medical Xpress / Guns marketed for personal safety fuel public health crisis in Black communities
Leon Harris, 35, is intimately familiar with the devastation guns can inflict. Robbers shot him in the back nearly two decades ago, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. The bullet remains lodged in his spine.
Phys.org / New framework offers structured approach to assess nitrogen status in forests
Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have proposed a structured framework to evaluate the nitrogen (N) status and nitrogen balance of forest ecosystems amid rapid global environmental ...
Phys.org / New framework helps climate modelers integrate Indigenous community input into simulations
Advanced computer models can quantify the impacts of climate change and other environmental challenges, providing deep insights into things like streamflow, vegetation, wildlife and even the risk of wildfires.
Medical Xpress / How displacement reshapes refugees' gut health
Refugee health is often discussed in terms of crises such as disease outbreaks, malnutrition and psychological distress. But some of the most serious effects of displacement are harder to see. One example is how forced migration ...
Medical Xpress / Restoring healthy protein form revives blood vessel growth in premature infant lungs
A UCLA-led research team has discovered a molecular switch that determines whether tiny blood vessels in premature infants' lungs can regenerate after injury. A failure of this repair process is a hallmark of bronchopulmonary ...
Phys.org / Humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than believed, archaeological study finds
A team of researchers led by the British Museum has unearthed the oldest known evidence of fire-making, dating back more than 400,000 years, in a field in Suffolk. The discovery shows humans were making fire about 350,000 ...
Medical Xpress / How to combat the post-Christmas slump
For many people, the run-up to Christmas is filled with excitement and anticipation. For others, it can quietly tip into something more difficult. A drop in mood is particularly common after Christmas, especially in the final ...
Medical Xpress / Trying to improve your health and wellness in 2026? Keep it simple
The new year is a time when many try to start new good habits and commit to improving health and wellness.
Medical Xpress / Mortality prediction tool could help compassionate care in prison
In a bid to improve end-of-life care for incarcerated individuals in the California prison system, UC San Francisco researchers have found a way to predict who is most likely to die within two years and should be considered ...
Medical Xpress / 'Love actually,' 'Four Christmases' and the science of holiday comfort movies
Every winter, millions of people curl up on the couch and press play on the same beloved holiday movies—whether it's "Love Actually," "The Holiday," "The Family Stone" or "Four Christmases."
Medical Xpress / No, your brain doesn't suddenly 'fully develop' at 25. Here's what the neuroscience actually shows
If you scroll through TikTok or Instagram long enough, you'll inevitably stumble across the line: "Your frontal lobe isn't fully developed yet." It's become neuroscience's go-to explanation for bad decisions, like ordering ...
