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Phys.org / Whale, dolphin strandings show widespread disease, trauma

From land-borne pathogens to high-speed vessel strikes, Pacific whales and dolphins are caught in a "perfect storm" where human-caused trauma and infectious diseases were found in more than 65% of investigated strandings.

Dec 22, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / 'The best gift ever': Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds

Suze Lopez holds her baby boy on her lap and marvels at the remarkable way he came into the world.

Dec 24, 2025 in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Medical Xpress / Flu surge exposes missed COVID lessons

Three leading public health and social psychology experts warn that the U.K. is failing to apply vital lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic as flu cases surge with hospitals facing mounting winter pressures ahead of the planned ...

Medical Xpress / This 'super flu' could cause widespread serious illness, experts say

Flu season has arrived, and with it a variant making headlines as a "super flu."

Phys.org / California's plastic bag phaseout nears, but leftover bags remain unregulated

On Dec. 19, at the Target store on Riverside Boulevard, stacks of plastic bags sat prominently at checkout counters—the only visible option available for shoppers at both self-checkout kiosks and traditional lanes.

Dec 24, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Ice baths and marathons: Our modern obsession with 'wellness' is driven by ancient instincts

If you've spent even a little time on social media in recent years, you've no doubt come across a swath of "wellness" content.

Dec 24, 2025 in Health
Medical Xpress / AI model predicts blood loss in liposuction

A newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) model is highly accurate in predicting blood loss in patients undergoing high-volume liposuction, reports a study in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal.

Dec 24, 2025 in Surgery
Tech Xplore / Rome pushes Meta to allow other AIs on WhatsApp

Italian regulators ordered Meta on Wednesday to open its WhatsApp chat platform to rival AI chatbots as it and EU authorities pursue a probe that the US tech giant is abusing its dominant market position.

Dec 24, 2025 in Business
Medical Xpress / Sleep variability linked with sleep apnea and hypertension

Over 70 million Americans wear digital activity trackers (DATs) to record their sleep, steps and heart rate. A new study from Scripps Research found that these devices could also provide insight into even more, including ...

Dec 24, 2025 in Cardiology
Phys.org / SpaceX defends airspace safety ahead of Florida Starship launch plans

With plans to launch the massive Starship from Florida next year, SpaceX defended its commitment to airspace safety after a Wall Street Journal article claimed an explosive mission in early 2025 was a greater danger to some ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Text messages could be key to helping TB patients quit smoking, according to study

Tuberculosis (TB) patients who smoke will recover far more quickly if they can quit—and help could come from their mobile phones, according to new research.

Dec 24, 2025 in Addiction
Phys.org / Is democracy always about truth? Why we may need to loosen our views to heal our divisions

We find ourselves in the midst of a crisis of truth. Trust in public institutions of knowledge (schools, legacy media, universities and experts) is at an all-time low, and blatant liars are drawing political support around ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Other Sciences