CDC investigating salmonella outbreak linked to flour U.S. health officials are investigating a Salmonella Infantis outbreak that is likely linked to raw flour. It's not clear what brand of flour is the culprit. Apr 3, 2023 0 2
Viewpoint: Heteronormativity in health care is harmful for LGBTQ+ patients, source of tension for queer, trans doctors Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community have long experienced prejudice in medical settings. This can range from microaggressions, such as comments that a patient doesn't "look" queer or trans, ... Apr 3, 2023 0 8
Drinking alcohol brings no health benefits, study finds Dozens of studies have purportedly shown that a daily glass of wine or mug of beer could reduce your risk of heart disease and death. Apr 3, 2023 2 430
Ask the Pediatrician: How to prevent children from poisoning in the home? Every year, about 50,000 U.S. children visit the emergency room because they swallowed something potentially dangerous. The good news is that most of those children go home without having suffered any serious harm. The scary ... Apr 3, 2023 0 2
Activating targets for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis and treatment A study recently published in the journal Science China Life Sciences was led by Professor Qimin Zhan (Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, ... Apr 3, 2023 0 2
More US prostate cancer patients choosing active surveillance over surgery or radiation The number of prostate cancer patients in the U.S. choosing active surveillance over surgery or radiation has rapidly increased since 2010, rising from 16% to 60% for low-risk patients and from 8% to 22% for patients with ... Apr 3, 2023 0 8
Researchers investigate an unexplained outbreak of hepatitis in children in the UK In the spring of 2022, a pediatric gastroenterologist treating children in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow issued an alert to Public Health Scotland (PHS), warning of an unusual outbreak of hepatitis cases ... Apr 3, 2023 0 2
How do we know if our brain is capable of repairing itself? Is our brain able to regenerate? And can we harness this regenerative potential during aging or in neurodegenerative conditions? These questions sparked intense controversy within the field of neuroscience for many years. ... Apr 3, 2023 0 114
Research suggests avenues toward gene therapies for polycystic kidney disease Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common potentially lethal genetic disease—about a half million people in the United States alone suffer from the condition. There is no cure, but new research ... Apr 3, 2023 0 41
Most people thinking about suicide don't tell anyone: Here's why and what we can do about it Many people at risk of suicide are going undetected and unsupported in our community, our research suggests. Apr 3, 2023 0 2
