Health
Belgium reports first death from vaping
An 18-year-old man died in Belgium of respiratory failure that authorities on Thursday attributed to vaping and a mixture of harmful products in an e-cigarette.
Nov 14, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Have we become too paranoid about mass shootings?
Many Americans worry about when—not if—another mass shooting will occur, and a Gallup poll from September found that nearly half of Americans fear being a victim of one of these attacks.
Oct 22, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: no link between 'extreme' personal grooming, STDs
Women who choose to shave or wax their pubic hair might not be raising their risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) after all, according to a new study that found no connection between "extreme" grooming and chlamydia ...
Sep 4, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
No, eating chocolate won't cure depression
A recent study published in the journal Depression and Anxiety has attracted widespread media attention. Media reports said eating chocolate, in particular, dark chocolate, was linked to reduced symptoms of depression.
Aug 16, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Climate change will raise Florida's risks of brain-eating amoeba and flesh-eating bacteria
When it's blisteringly hot outside, splashing in the ocean, a lake or even a swimming pool is a popular way to beat the heat. But as global temperatures rise, scientists say, so do your chances of catching a nasty—or even ...
Aug 5, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Poverty, not lychees, the real culprit in Indian 'brain fever' outbreak
From lychees to heat, the factors behind almost 120 children dying in eastern India this month are many, but there are two underlying and preventable root causes: poverty and bad governance.
Jun 21, 2019
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Health
Glyphosate in tampons? No indication of residues of any health significance
Just like other feminine hygiene products, tampons consist mainly of cotton. As cotton is treated with plant protection products, pesticide residues cannot be completely excluded. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment ...
Jun 4, 2019
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Medical research
Misreporting the science of lab-made organs is unethical, even dangerous
I work in the field of bioprinting, where the aim is to build biological tissues by printing living cells into 3-D structures.
May 28, 2019
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Neuroscience
Can you wake up after decades in a coma? The story behind the headlines
In 1991, a car crash left Munira Abdulla, a 32-year-old woman from the United Arab Emirates, with devastating brain injuries. Doctors reportedly thought she might never regain full consciousness. However, in late 2018, almost ...
May 1, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Screen time—even before bed—has little impact on teen well-being: study
Data from more than 17,000 teenagers show little evidence of a relationship between screen time and well-being in adolescents. The study, published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological ...
Apr 5, 2019
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