Repurposed FDA-approved drug could uncover potential treatment for rare genetic disorders
In a new study, researchers at McMaster University have identified a potential treatment for Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs ...
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Exposure to marijuana in the womb may increase risk of addiction to opioids later in life, study finds
With the increased legalization of recreational cannabis, as many as 1 in 5 pregnant women in the U.S. are now using the drug ...
New study links air pollution with increased risk of spontaneous preterm births
A new study led by the University of California, Irvine, found that exposure to fine particulate matter, 2.5 micrometers or ...
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Dementia death rates in U.S. older adults fluctuated from 2018 to 2022, report reveals
Age-adjusted dementia deaths rates were stable between 2018 and 2019, then increased in 2020 and decreased slightly in 2022, ...
These are the three big factors driving strokes, experts warn
A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but they also raise the odds that such a stroke will be ...
Survey finds many Americans apply misguided and counterproductive advice to combat holiday weight gain
For those striving to maintain a healthy lifestyle, holiday celebrations can feel like a minefield of dietary pitfalls, bound ...
Updated first aid guidelines enhance care for opioid overdose, bleeding, other emergencies
The American Heart Association and the American Red Cross have released the "2024 Guidelines for First Aid," which provide ...
State office buildings briefly close after legionella bacteria discovery in Baltimore
A discovery of legionella bacteria last week prompted the brief closure of three Maryland state office buildings in Baltimore ...
CDC data suggest Massachusetts drug overdose deaths drop 23%
The Bay State is again receiving positive news in its fight against the drug overdose crisis, as new data shows that OD ...
New roles in infectious process for molecule that inhibits flu—study finds lack of immune protein increases risk
Researchers have identified new roles for a protein long known to protect against severe flu infection—among them, raising ...
Working days lost to long COVID could cost the economy billions every year, finds study
Working days lost to long COVID could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope with ...
Outsourcing adult social care has contributed to England's care crisis, argue experts
Outsourcing adult social care services in England to the private sector since the 1980s has led to worse care and should be ...