Youth with mental illness, substance-misuse histories at risk of opioid misuse Opioid misuse is a devastating problem in the U.S. and a leading cause of death among adolescents and young adults. Penn State College of Medicine researchers found young people with certain mental health conditions and histories ... Nov 22, 2021 0 3
Chemotherapy may affect muscle cells at lower doses than previously thought Previous research has found that chemotherapy can trigger muscle loss in people living with cancer, but a new study out of Penn State found it may also affect the way the body builds new muscle—and at lower doses than previously ... Nov 22, 2021 0 3
Could oral antiviral pills be a game-changer for COVID-19? Nearly two years into the pandemic, it has become starkly clear that we need better treatments for COVID-19 for people in the earlier stages of disease. Nov 22, 2021 0 7
A gel-based sensor that detects wound infections A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in Singapore has developed a gel-based sensor that can be used to detect infections in open wounds. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, ... Nov 22, 2021 report 0 157
Tobacco taxes reducing consumption rates, says WHO Taxes and advertising restrictions may have contributed to a decline in the number of people using tobacco of 20 million over five years, but more investment is needed to persuade users to quit, says the WHO. Nov 22, 2021 1 0
Giving social support to others may boost your health When it comes to your health, being willing to give social support to your spouse, friends and family may be just as important as receiving assistance, a new study suggests. Nov 22, 2021 0 136
COVID-19 study celebrates public health measures A national study of Australians' responses to COVID-19 public health measures has found stories of hope, strength and acceptance for such protective measures as social distancing, hand hygiene and even lockdowns. Nov 22, 2021 0 0
Twenty-year study shows no adverse impacts for pediatric cancer patients treated with dexrazoxane The delicate balance between using powerful drugs to cure cancer while mitigating damage to healthy tissue is all the more critical when the cancer patient is a child. In many cases, chemotherapies to cure the cancer are ... Nov 22, 2021 0 12
Health minister tells Germans: Get vaccinated or get COVID Germany's health minister said Monday that the rapid rise in coronavirus cases means it's likely everyone in the country who isn't vaccinated will have caught COVID-19 by the end of the winter—and some of those will die. Nov 22, 2021 0 0
Russia's coronavirus deaths still hover near all-time highs Russia's coronavirus death toll was still hovering near all-time highs Monday, but the number of new infections continued to decline. Nov 22, 2021 0 0