Is mouthwash bad for the heart? Here's what the research actually says
Social media videos are claiming that mouthwash can raise the risk of blood pressure—and potentially damage heart health.
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Inorganic Chemicals: News and Research on Oxygen Compounds
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A molecular movie captures cancer's great escape from targeted therapy
Cancer drugs are designed to shut tumors down. But sometimes, in the very act of attacking a tumor, treatment can also help a small fraction of cancer cells become harder to kill. A new study from researchers at the Institute ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Smart OLED patch uses light to automate drug delivery, doubling healing speed
Instead of applying ointment and attaching a bandage, a "smart patch that regulates treatment intensity on its own just by being attached" has appeared. A research team has developed a "self-regulating OLED wound healing ...
Apr 13, 2026
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Treating tumors independently of oxygen: Photodynamic therapy uses hydrogen peroxide instead
Photodynamic treatment of cancer is based on administering an initially inactive substance that is only activated in the tumor via targeted light irradiation. It then generates reactive oxygen species that kill the cancer ...
Apr 7, 2026
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Smart titanium implant enables rapid bacteria elimination and enhanced bone regeneration
A research team from the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has developed a titanium implant surface that can be activated ...
Apr 1, 2026
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Air pollution alerts deliver big health benefits for Chinese cities
Air pollution alerts issued by authorities in China's cities significantly reduce harmful pollution and save lives, a new study reveals. Publishing their findings in PNAS Nexus, an international research group led by University ...
Mar 31, 2026
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Historians unearth a conflict of interest regarding talcum powder, prompting a retraction by The Lancet
On March 25, The Lancet, one of the oldest academic journals, issued a rare retraction based on research by Columbia Mailman School public health historians Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner. The journal retracted—in essence, ...
Mar 26, 2026
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As antibiotics fail, a new treatment targets the host, not the bacteria
As antibiotic resistance continues to rise worldwide, scientists are searching for new strategies to combat infections. This latest research at Trinity Translational Medicine Institute at Trinity College Dublin combats this ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Rising CO₂ levels are reflected in human blood. Scientists don't know what it means
Humans evolved in an atmosphere containing roughly 200–300 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO₂). Today, that figure sits above 420 ppm, higher than at any point in the history of our species.
Mar 14, 2026
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Why hot, polluted weeks may be a critical window for suicide prevention
Suicide rates in the U.S. have been steadily rising since the late 1990s, leading to an urgent need to understand what's putting people at risk. Risk factors include high air pollution and hot temperatures, which have each ...
Mar 12, 2026
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