Biden administration delays menthol cigarette ban A long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes has been delayed indefinitely, the Biden administration said Friday. Apr 29, 2024 0 0
Nature's nudge: Study shows green views lead to healthier food choices Natural scenery typically conjures up positive emotions and a sense of well-being for most individuals. A new study by INSEAD shows that verdant views can also nudge people to pick healthier food. Apr 29, 2024 0 35
Cabozantinib promising for advanced adrenocortical carcinoma For patients with advanced adrenocortical carcinoma, cabozantinib shows promising efficacy, according to a study published online April 9 in The Lancet Oncology. Apr 29, 2024 0 1
Tick-borne Powassan virus reported in Massachusetts A confirmed case of the tick-borne Powassan virus has been reported in the Bay State, according to officials who are warning residents to take precautions against the disease. Apr 29, 2024 0 1
Study finds resistance to critically important antibiotics in uncooked meat sold for human and animal consumption New research presented at the ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27–30 April) has found substantial levels of resistance to critically-important antibiotics in meat sold for human and animal consumption. ... Apr 29, 2024 0 1
Cervical cancer vaccine roll-out shows efficacy in reducing cervical cancer and other HPV-related disease With the creation of safe and efficacious vaccines to target human papillomavirus in the first decade of this century, WHO has an ambitious target to lower cervical cancer incidence (mostly caused by HPV) and mortality by ... Apr 29, 2024 0 0
Research finds negativity about vaccines surged on Twitter after COVID-19 shots became available There was a marked increase in negativity about vaccines on Twitter after COVID-19 vaccines became available, according to a presentation at the ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27–30 April). Apr 29, 2024 0 14
Global measles cases almost double in a year, say researchers Measles outbreaks are still occurring and in some cases increasing, among a wide variety of countries, raising concerns of an acceleration similar to just before the COVID pandemic. Dr. Patrick O'Connor, of WHO Headquarters, ... Apr 29, 2024 0 0
The continuous dangers that polio and the other enteroviruses pose Consistently high vaccination rates and global health surveillance programs have helped eliminate poliomyelitis (polio) in almost all countries of the world, except Afghanistan and Pakistan. Yet non-polio enteroviruses can ... Apr 29, 2024 0 1
Study shows ChatGPT failed when challenging guideline for treating brain abscesses With artificial intelligence (AI) poised to become a fundamental part of clinical research and decision making, many still question the accuracy of ChatGPT, a sophisticated AI language model, to support complex diagnostic ... Apr 29, 2024 0 20
