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Remote Work Spurs Grassroots Environmental Action in New York City

Remote and hybrid work arrangements enabled New Yorkers to participate in community environmental action by giving them both the time and the motivation to do so, a new study from NYU finds

August 22, 2025

August 31 2025

Toxic Algae in Lakes Can Kill Pets Within Minutes, Expert Warns

August 30 2025

Labor Day Mission: Build Social Ties Through Live Events
One Shot of RSV Vaccine Effective Against Hospitalization in Older Adults for Two Seasons
Beta Blockers, the Standard Treatment After a Heart Attack, May Offer No Benefit for Heart Attack Patients and Women Can Have Worse Outcomes

August 29 2025

SLU Study Highlights Pickleball's Safety for Overweight Players, Ideal for Weight Control
Uncovering Links Between Depression and Hypertension in African Populations
New CT-Based Model Enhances Accuracy in Maize Endosperm Segmentation
Should I Get My Child Circumcised?
Polarization Around Vaccine Hesitancy Was 12 Times Greater Than Past Outbreaks, Study Finds
Examining the Impact of Treating and Preventing Obesity to Prevent Obesity-Related Conditions
At Least 95 Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recalled Eggs
CDC Scales Back Foodborne Illness Tracking
Louisiana Oysters Linked to Deadly Vibrio Outbreak, Officials Warn
UCLA Scientists Develop Off-the-Shelf Immunotherapy for Metastatic Kidney Cancer
Mount Sinai-Duke University Study Identifies DNA Variants That Increase Testosterone Production in PCOS Patients
Shingles Vaccine Might Protect Against Heart Attack, Stroke
Hormone Therapy For Menopause Might Provide Memory Boost
Good Sleep, Eating Right Tied To Better Mental Well-Being Among Young Adults
Skipping Breakfast? Beware Broken Bones, Study Says
Plant-Based Diet Protects Against Multiple Chronic Illnesses
Common Pain Meds Could Be Contributing To Antibiotic Resistance
Drones and Deep Learning Boost Soybean Breeding with 3D Canopy Insights
Glycan Codes in the Kidney: The Role of Glycosylation in Disease

August 28 2025

Cells 'vomit' waste to promote healing, mouse study reveals
Breast Reconstruction Preferences Among African American Women - New Data From Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Unveiling the Molecular Mechanism of Vision Using Ultrafast X-ray Pulses
Roswell Park Study Reveals New Clues to Pancreatic Cancer Spread -- and a Possible Way to Stop It
'Young' Immune Cells Could Treat Alzheimer's, Aging Symptoms
Back to School: How Screen Time Affects Children's Developing Brains
Illinois Analysis Aims to Ease GI Symptoms for Cancer Patients
New Research Involving CHLA Neurologists Explores Prevention Strategies for a Severe Neurological Complication Associated with the Flu
Researchers Train AI to Diagnose Heart Failure in Rural Patients Using Low-Tech Electrocardiograms
Vertigo-Free Pirouettes: It's All in the Dancer's Head
Student Research Explores Mental Health for Law Enforcement
Removing Barriers for Young People With Disabilities
Mount Sinai Researchers Use AI and Lab Tests to Predict Genetic Disease Risk
CDC Director Susan Monarez Fired Less Than a Month Into Role
FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines, but Fewer People Will Be Eligible
School Connection May Protect Teens From Depression Linked To Bullying
New Blood Test for ALS Detects Early Signs Years Before Symptoms Appear
Cleveland Clinic Research Finds Injectable Obesity Medications Associated with Reduced Risk for Eye Inflammation
The Brain's Activity at Rest May Provide Clues to Alzheimer's Disease Progression, Diagnosis
Study Identifies Key Features of Cancer Cell Response and Resistance to Treatment
Data Science Uncovers Patterns in Health Service Use Linked to Child Mortality
A Sense Of Purpose Can Protect Brain Health In Aging
Fatty Foods Might Contribute To Childhood Asthma
CPR In Space? Best Method Identified, Researchers Say
Middle-Aged Folks At Risk For Irregular Heartbeat, Especially If They Don't Work Out
GLP-1 Drugs Are Good For Climate Change, Heart Study Says
Why Cheap Cigarettes From Other States Are a Costly Problem for New York City
Diet, Exercise Protect Liver Health From Alcohol Damage, Study Says
People Who Skip Breakfast and Eat Late Dinners May Have a Higher Risk of Osteoporosis
Why Implants Fail
Fall Allergy Symptoms Are Similar to Spring and Summer - and Can Hit as Hard
First Global Guidelines for Pregnancy and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Developed
Cracking the KRAS Code: New Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Patients

August 27 2025

A New Computational Tool Maps Genome Change, Helping Researchers See DNA in 3D
New Editorial Explores the Double-Edged Sword of AI Scribes in Health Care
A Stunning First Look at the Viruses Inside Us
Light Pills Could Transform Understanding of How the Gut Controls the Body
New Research Reveals Longevity Gains Slowing, Life Expectancy of 100 Unlikely
AI Analysis of Colonoscopy Improves Assessment of Crohn's Disease
UWF Receives $32.5 Million Triumph Grant to Advance Cybersecurity and Computational Research
One in Seven Bariatric Surgery Patients Turn to New Weight Loss Drugs
Rewiring Addiction With Designer Proteins
How to Respond to an Opioid Overdose: Expert Advice from RWJBarnabas Health
Many Patients with Advanced Cancer Feel Their Treatment Is Not Aligned with Their Personal Care Goals
First Enzyme-Targeting Drug Reverses Liver Damage in MASH
Stroke Risk Highest Among Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander People
Hormone Therapy Type Matters for Memory Performance After Menopause
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Link Dietary Fats to More Severe Form of Asthma
Be it Feast or Famine, Orangutans Adapt With Flexible Diets
New GLP-1 Pill Helps People Lose 23 Pounds in Study
CDC's Anti-Smoking Ads Set to End After 13 Years
Spring Into Health: UniSA's Healthy Choices Program Drives Real Change
UCLA Scientists Uncover Brain Network Controlling Stress and Social Behavior in Mice
Housing Aid Linked to Lower Medical Financial Hardship Among U.S. Renters with Cancer
Half of Critically Injured Patients First Seen at Level III or Non-Trauma Centers are Never Transferred to Necessary Higher-Level Care
Test Detects Brain Cancers in Cerebrospinal Fluid with High Accuracy
Next-Generation 'Molecular Scissors' May Offer Hope for Chronic Hepatitis B Sufferers
Drowning In Chaos? A New Mindset Can Protect Against Depression, Stress
Heart Patients Urged To Seek Vaccination For Common Infectious Diseases
More Women In Study Reveals Heart Risk For Men
Child Gun Wounds More Common In Poor Neighborhoods
Breath Test For Diabetes Under Development
Talk Therapy Alters Brain Structure, MRI Scans Show
Smart Biosensors That Bend, Stretch, and Sense
The Clinical Impact of Tricuspid Regurgitation in Patients with a Biatrial Orthotopic Heart Transplant
Aldolase B Attenuates Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Progression by Inhibiting CtBP2
Venous Thromboembolism in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in China: A Report From the Chinese Children's Cancer Group-ALL-2015
Potential Unreliability of ALK Variant Allele Frequency in the Efficacy Prediction of Targeted Therapy in NSCLC

August 26 2025

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Can Alter Brain Structure and Boost Grey Matter Volume, Study Shows
Mount Sinai Scientists Identify Three Potent Human Antibodies Against Mpox, Paving the Way for New Protective Therapies
Beyond Hospital Walls: Cedars-Sinai's Community Health Workers
The Experts' Guide to Safely Pumping, Storing And Thawing Breast Milk
Statistical Dietary Exposure Tools Help Managers Protect Health
U.S. Resident Diagnosed With Rare Screwworm Parasite After Travel
Pig Lung Transplanted Into Man for 9 Days in Groundbreaking Study
Common Painkillers Linked to Antibiotic Resistance
Roswell Park Leads Largest-Ever Genomic Study of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in African American Women
New Hope for Osteoarthritis: Upstate Offers Gentle Radiation Therapy
Overweight Older Adults Face Lower Risk of Death After Major Surgery
Advancing Therapies for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Genetic Study Yields Personalized Therapeutics for a Rare Skin Disorder
Study Ties Genetics and Common Anticoagulant to Risk of Intracranial Hemorrhage
How HIV Uses T Cells to Hide in the Gut
Future Dentists Don White Coats, Embrace Mission to Serve Our Borderplex
Many Cancer Patients Say Doctors Aren't Honoring Their Treatment Desires
Firearm-Related Suicides Increasing Among Senior Women
Mediterranean Diet Can Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes
2 In 3 Women Have A Lifestyle Risk Factor For Birth Defects
It Takes About A Year To Get Epilepsy Under Control For Most, Study Says
U.S. Justice Department Subpoenas Health Records of Young Transgender Patients
Reimagining Vision: Redefining Eye Treatment for a Healthier Future
Tribological Behavior of Tool-Workpiece Interface During Milling of Ultra-High Strength Steel Under Different Cooling Conditions
Stable Blood Pressure Does Not Free Everyone of Cardiovascular Risk, New Study Finds
A Novel Variant in the GJB6 Gene in a Large Chinese Family with a Unique Phenotype of Clouston Syndrome
lncR-GAS5 Upregulates the Splicing Factor SRSF10 to Impair Endothelial Autophagy, Leading to Atherogenesis

August 25 2025

Kids In Disadvantaged ZIP Codes Face Up To 20 Times Higher Odds of Gun Injuries
Mount Sinai Scientists Create AI-Powered Tool to Improve Cancer Tissue Analysis
New AI Tool Reveals How Drugs Kill Tuberculosis
Study Links Placental Anomalies to Smaller Brains in Congenital Heart Disease
New Metric for Hospital Quality: How Many Older Adults Go to a Post-Acute Care Facility After Surgery
Research Uncovers Why IBD Causes Blood Clots--and How to Prevent Them
Having a Sense of Purpose May Protect Against Dementia
Generative AI Uncovers Undetected Bird Flu Exposure Risks in Maryland Emergency Departments
High Concentration THC Associated with Schizophrenia, Psychosis, and Other Unfavorable Mental Health Outcomes
Mediterranean Diet Combined with Physical Activity and Weight Loss Cuts Diabetes Risk by 31%
Study Suggests Large Amount of Unnecessary Testing for Long Term Toxicity Monitoring in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak: 6 Deaths, 112 Cases
Over 32,000 Pounds of Meat Recalled Over False USDA Inspection Labels
Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency Over Infant Deaths
University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Detail Reliable Measurement for Blood-Brain Barrier Opening Using Focused Ultrasound
Molecular 'Brake' in Brain Development Could Hold Key to Treating Multiple Sclerosis
Community Health Workers Can Help Minority Kids Access ADHD Care
Most Pain Patients Quit Medical Weed Within A Year, Study Says
Brain Map Explains Phantom Limb Pain, Hints At Improved Prosthetics
Hidden Fat Deposits Accelerate Heart Aging, Study Says
Newly Published Paper Unveils Breakthrough Enzyme That Expands Possibilities for Peptide Drug Discovery
Annual Mental Health Screenings Recommended For U.S. Youth
Different Impulsive Traits Carry Different Risks for Harmful Alcohol Use, Personalized Treatment
Breakthrough in 3D-Printed Scaffolds Offers Hope for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
Mayo Clinic AI Tool Finds Early Signs of Blood Mutations Linked to Cancer and Heart Disease
Can You Pass This Eye Health and Safety Test?
Assessing Severe Surgical Complications from Cesarean Deliveries
Dynamic Duo: A Powerful Pair of Tools to Learn About Cells

August 24 2025

Where Would Planting Trees Help Most With Global Warming?

August 23 2025

Roll Up Your Sleeve: Flu Shot Season is At Hand
Study on Monitoring Alcohol Use in Primary Care Patients Finds Cutting Alcohol Use Linked to Reduced Hospital Visits for Mental Health Treatment
Alcohol Use Disorder is Profoundly Under-Treated During and After Pregnancy, Leaving Parents and Infants At Risk
Alcohol Withdrawal Therapy Linked to Healthy Changes in the Gut Microbiome, Raising the Possibility of New Targets for Treating Alcohol Use Disorder
FDA Approves Papzimeos for Adults With Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

August 22 2025

Study Links Male Alcohol Misuse to Mutual Partner Violence, Injury
Remote Work Spurs Grassroots Environmental Action in New York City
Epigenetic Noise: Unappreciated Process Helps Cells Change Identity
Revolutionary Plug-and-Play CAR-T Cell Therapy Could Transform Cancer Immunotherapy
Fatal Snakebite at Tennessee Park Highlights Risks in the Wild
More Frozen Shrimp Recalled Amid Contamination Fears
New Data Offer Insight Into Health Spending Among Children With Autism
Moffitt Study Finds Lymphoma Accelerates Aging of Immune Cells and Tissues
Poor Sleep Tied To Self-Harm Among Teens
Green Spaces Provided Pandemic Protection Against Depression, Study Says
Red Meat Might Increase Risk Of Potentially Deadly Abdominal Aneurysm
COVID-19 Linked To Asthma, Seasonal Allergies
Analysis Helps Vets Predict Dog Health Problems
Keep Breast Milk Safe: Tips for Handling, Storing, and Thawing
Artery-Blocking Procedure Relieves Knee Arthritis Pain
Brain Neurons Are Responsible for Day-to-Day Control of Blood Sugar
Genetic Study Suggests Ways to Catch Blood Cancer Earlier
Animal Protein Not Linked to Higher Mortality Risk, Study Finds
New Few-Shot Learning Model Enhances Crop Disease Recognition Accuracy
Researchers Coin 'Rumpelstiltskin Effect' to Describe Healing Power of Diagnosis

August 21 2025

Multidisciplinary Clinic Supports People Living With ALS
PermitAI Ushers in a New Era for Faster, Better Federal Permitting
Back-to-School Health: Make Sure Your Child is Ready
Moffitt Study Uncovers New Mechanism of Immunotherapy Resistance
Brain Neurons Are Responsible for Day-to-Day Control of Blood Sugar
Cracking the Code of Mosquito-Borne Disease Outbreaks
Novel Technique Scans for Health Cues Using Light and Skin
A MEG Powerhouse: How UTSW Is Pushing the Limits of Brain Research, Care
Study Reveals Insights into Therapeutic Vulnerabilities for Rare, Aggressive Lung Cancer
Weight Loss Trial Reports Success for Breast Cancer Patients at One Year Mark
Kids and Bikes: Smart Moves for a Safe Ride
Midkine Protein Plays a Preventive Role Against Alzheimer's Disease
Global Study Shows Racialized, Indigenous Communities Face Higher Burden of Heart Disease Made Worse by Data Gaps
Cancer's Progress Detailed by 3D Genomic Maps
California Resident Infected With Plague, Likely from Flea at Lake Tahoe
Note-Taking AI Reduces Doctor Burnout
CDC to Lay Off Hundreds in Restructuring
Infections From Flesh-Eating Bacteria Are Spreading to New Areas
Novel Tool Helps Identify Key Targets to Strengthen CAR NK Cell Therapies
Combination Therapy Improves Outcomes for Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Identifying Early Brain Signals to Help Stop Seizures
Mount Sinai Researchers Pioneer First Targeted Therapy for Rare T-Cell Lymphoma After CAR T Treatment
Omega-3s Might Protect Against Nearsightedness
Vaping Is A Gateway To Smoking, Evidence Says
Metabolic Syndrome Linked To Parkinson's Disease, Study Says
Weather Disasters Pose Immediate Threat To U.S. Drug Supply
A Common Trait Between Newborns And Alzheimer’s Patients?
Pennsylvania Policymakers and Physicians to Gather for Medical Cannabis Symposium in Philadelphia
Determining Our Biological Age with Sensor Technology
Fat-Trapping Microbeads Provide Drug-Free Weight Loss in Rats, Study Finds
New Study Maps Out the Timeline of DNA Damage for Multiple Myeloma

August 20 2025

The Tiniest Touch, The Greatest Hope
International Collaboration on Nursing and Midwifery in the Caribbean Deemed a Success, According to New Study
How the Indirect Effects of Nurture NJ Bolster Maternal Health Initiatives
Unique Active Memory Computer Purpose-built for AI Science Applications
A New, Non-Addictive Painkiller is on the Horizon
AABB Updates Transfusion Standards After Another Massive Carson Study
Pedestrian Safety Tips
Parkinson's Disease Risk Increases with Metabolic Syndrome
FDA Approves Sublingual, Nonopioid Daily Treatment for Fibromyalgia
AAP Issues New Vaccine Guidelines That Differ From U.S. Government Advice
FDA Approves Wegovy to Treat Serious Liver Disease
Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp Over FDA Warning About Radiation Risk
New Strategy for Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment Emerges from Dana-Farber Science
New Cleveland Clinic Research Identifies Link Between Gut Microbes and an Elevated Risk for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Weather Disasters Increase Risk for U.S. Drug Supply Chain Disruption, New ACS Research Shows
Cancer-Associated Nerve Injury Leads to Chronic Inflammation and Immunotherapy Resistance
'Philadelphia Consensus' Sets New Standard for Treating Devastating Xylazine-Related Injuries
Researchers Map Epigenomic Landscapes of Fat Tissue Cells, Revealing How They Shape Obesity Risk
Bullied Teens Less Likely to Be Depressed if They Feel Connected at School, Study Shows
Seniors Neglecting Steps To Protect Heart Health, Study Says
Pesticide Linked To Impaired Brain Development Among Kids
Sensitive People More Vulnerable To Mood Disorders
Do No Harm: Rethink Treating Diabetes, Hypertension in Frail Older Adults
Tight Blood Pressure Control Both Healthy And Cost-Effective, Projections Say
Thin Endometrium Shouldn't Lower Odds Of Successful IVF Pregnancy, Study Says
COVID Can Prematurely Age Blood Vessels
Plant-Based Diets Can Reduce the Risk of Multimorbidity
Building a Better Database to Detect Designer Drugs
New Graphene Technology Matures Brain Organoids Faster, May Unlock Neurodegenerative Insights

August 19 2025

Ohio State Study Shows Potential Treatment for Age-Related Heart Diseases
School Bus Safety and Etiquette
Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Alters Children's Brain Development, Impairing Motor Skills
New Technology Called PathoPlex Maps the Location of Proteins Inside Cells
More People Turning to Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill, Study Says
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Now Available for At-Home Use
Measles Outbreak in Texas Is Over After Hundreds Infected and 2 Deaths
Community-based Approach Boosts Family Engagement in ADHD Care
Radio Waves Amp Up Smell Without Surgery or Chemicals
UAlbany Study Finds More New Doctors Are Choosing to Stay in New York
Volunteering Slows Brain Aging
Acetaminophen Linked To Autism/ADHD, Evidence Review Argues
Does 'Social Apnea' Disturb Your Weekend Sleep?
People Do Get More Steps In Walkable Cities, Study Finds
Why Do UTIs Cause Frequent, Painful Urination? Mouse Study Offers Insight
Hurricane Season is Here: Are You Prepared?
Majority of Chronic Pain Patients Discontinue Medical Cannabis Within One Year, New Study Finds
Worried and Wired: What's Keeping America Awake
Diabetes Risk Clusters In Households
Studies Show Food Additives Could Be Harmful to the Gut

August 18 2025

Takotsubo Syndrome: The hidden heart risks in Intensive Care Units
Two-Day Course Teaches Hospitals and Health Systems How to Address Unprofessionalism and Unsafe Behavior
News Tips: Basic Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine Study mRNA Technology to Develop Promising Treatments
Exascale Simulations Underpin Quake-Resistant Infrastructure Designs
Cedars-Sinai Pioneering Creation of Organoids in Space
Research Aims to Prevent Lung Damage in Babies and Toddlers with Severe Flu, RSV
RP1 Oncolytic Therapy Provides New Hope for Patients Whose Melanoma Resists Conventional Immunotherapy
New Study Identifies Early Signs of Valve Failure One Year After TAVI, Raising Durability Concerns in Younger Patients
How High-Precision Radiation Therapy Helped a Surfer Beat Lung Cancer and Get Back in the Water
New Method Advances Reliability of AI With Applications in Medical Diagnostics
NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak: Fourth Death Confirmed, 101 Sickened
FDA Approves Ketamine Product, KETARx, for Surgical Pain Management
Hundreds May Have Been Exposed to Rabies in Wyoming Park Cabins
Nike Co-Founder And Wife Donate $2B to Cancer Research at OHSU, Largest U.S. University Gift
IU Researchers Classify Kidney Cell Types That May Lead to Better Disease Treatment
Moffitt Study Finds Promising New Combo Therapy for Drug-Resistant Melanoma
College Students With Autism Have Much Greater Rates Of Anxiety, Depression
Children in Crisis Languishing in ERs For Days
Automatic Health Stations Easy Way To Check For Heart Health Risks
A Happy Childhood Can Protect Against Eating Disorders
Too Many U.S. Physicians Remain in the Dark About Nicotine and FDA-Authorized Smoke-Free Alternatives
Device Eliminates Bladder Cancers in 4 of 5 Cases
Urban Dwellers Have Higher Odds Of Asthma
New Catalyst Developed to Revolutionize Hydrogen Production from Greenhouse Gases, Overcoming Durability Limits
The Future of Skin Allergy Testing: Mayo Clinic Developing Tool to Help Speed Diagnosis
From the Battlefield to the Delivery Room: The AAJT-S Offers New Hope for Maternal Survival from Postpartum Hemorrhage
An Alternative to LASIK -- Without the Lasers
Small Molecule Could Alleviate Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Injury
Majority of Parents Believe Children's Physical and Mental Health Is Getting Worse

August 17 2025

Prioritize Sleep As the School Year Begins