Health
Is vaping any healthier than smoking?
There's been plenty of scientific debate about whether vaping is safer than tobacco, and whether it may help some people stop smoking.
Feb 8, 2023
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Medical research
One pill doesn't fit all: Cholesterol study reveals effects on lung function and brain size
One of the world's largest studies on the impact of cholesterol-lowering medication has highlighted an issue with a new class of drugs that could impair lung function in some patients.
Jul 20, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
WHO agency says talc is 'probably' cancer-causing
The World Health Organization's cancer agency on Friday classified talc as "probably carcinogenic" for humans, however an outside expert warned against misinterpreting the announcement as a "smoking gun".
Jul 5, 2024
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Health
How bad is red meat for you? Health risks get star ratings
Research about what is healthy comes so thick and fast—red meat can appear good for you one week, stroke-inducing the next—that a confused public often struggles to keep up.
Oct 15, 2022
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Medications
Novel drug could treat long COVID and prevent re-infection
A new drug developed by QIMR Berghofer could transform the treatment of COVID-19 by potentially protecting against infection by any SARS-CoV-2 variant and reversing the persistent inflammation that is a major driver of debilitating ...
Jun 27, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers investigate cancer cluster in Alabama town
Fruithurst is your quintessential small town. Located in Cleburne County, Alabama—just five miles on the other side of the Georgia state line—only a few hundred people call it home.
Oct 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Treating COPD
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a leading cause of disability and death in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. More than 12.5 million people have been diagnosed with COPD, but millions ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Health
Study finds damage in the lungs of chronic e-cigarette users
Chronic use of e-cigarettes, commonly known as vaping, can result in progressive small airway obstruction and asthma-like symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pains, according to researchers at Massachusetts General ...
Sep 8, 2022
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Medical research
Scientists discover key information about the function of mitochondria in cancer cells
Scientists have long known that mitochondria play a crucial role in the metabolism and energy production of cancer cells. However, until now, little was known about the relationship between the structural organization of ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Genetics
Scientists develop new CRISPR gene editing platform for precision medicine and cancer treatment
Researchers at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have developed an exosome-based platform, "safeEXO-Cas," that significantly enhances the delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing components to specific cells and ...
Jun 7, 2024
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