Bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US: Why does that matter?
The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird ...
Characterizing vitamin D deficiency effects on bone density in a rare metabolic disorder where patients must avoid sun
Erasmus University Medical Center researchers in Rotterdam have tracked vitamin D supplementation improvements in bone ...
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Doctors are already using AI in care—but there isn't agreement on what safe use should look like
One in five UK doctors use a generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tool—such as OpenAI's ChatGPT or Google's Gemini—to assist with clinical practice. This is according to a recent survey of ...
Medicaid funding for addiction treatment hasn't curbed overdose deaths, study finds
For generations, the federal government has largely refrained from paying for mental health and substance use treatment in ...
Exposure to flame-retardant chemicals during pregnancy associated with varying childhood obesity risks
Exposure to organophosphate esters (OPEs)—chemicals found in everyday products that use plastics and flame retardants—during ...
Midwakh pipe smoking poses 'significant' health problems in UAE, scientists find
A traditional type of tobacco smoking locally known as midwakh is causing severe health problems and nicotine dependency ...
Heart transplant patients need more support in managing severe symptoms, researcher says
When a patient with heart failure has received a new heart and survives—the transplantation is deemed a success. However, ...
'Inspect the inspector,' say public health academics
Inspectorates involved in the assessment and regulation of health care, education and other public services should be ...
Preserving native alignment for surgical outcomes in patients undergoing knee replacement surgery
When performing knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, ...
High levels of omega-3, omega-6 may protect against cancer
In addition to lowering your cholesterol, keeping your brain healthy and improving mental health, new research from the University of Georgia suggests omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help ward off ...
Long-read sequencing technique helps analyze chromosomal abnormalities in complex health conditions
Using a new technique, long-read sequencing, that allows DNA to be analyzed in much greater detail than before, a team of ...
Swedish study finds childhood overweight is associated with socio-economic vulnerability
More children are overweight in regions with high rates of single parenthood, low education levels, low income and high child ...