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Since the legalization of cannabis use in Canada in October 2018, the rates of emergency department hospitalization have increased drastically among older adults. The author of the study of these findings, Dr. Nathan Stall, therefore cautions healthcare professionals from the age-related bias of…

A study by Hu et. al (2024) sampled 42 dog and 23 human testicles for presence of microplastics, and the researchers reported microplastics in every single one. Because microplastics are known to harm hormonal levels in the body, this wasn't a surprise to many researchers. Additionally, the…

Climate change scientists were alarmed due to the fiercely rising oceanic and atmospheric temperatures throughout 2023. Taking into account most greenhouse gas emissions, experts still see a fiercer, inexplicable rise in global temperatures as well as abundant storms. Some scientists believe this…

Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa's president, signed the National Health Insurance Act, which aims to establish equality through universal healthcare coverage. Ramaphosa's act, put in just weeks before the next election, contrasts the current two-tier healthcare system that includes an overloaded…

Ever since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, data from AAMC has shown that students are less likely to apply for residency in states with abortion bans and restrictions. AAMC's data revealed that OB-GYN residency applications in states where abortion is banned have dropped by 6.7%, where…

AstraZeneca's original Covid vaccine is being withdrawn due to a shift in focus to make vaccines for newer diseases. The company is praised due to their ability to produce such a vaccine in only 10 months, while also saving millions of lives during the pandemic. Professor Adam Funn of University of…

In an interview with David Hemenway, a firearm researcher, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Hemenway states that federally, the U.S. has weakened their gun laws since the Columbine shooting 25 years ago. He adds that many other countries have found success in lowering gun fatalities…

Around 209 people were arrested in the early morning of May 2 at a UCLA Pro-Palestenian encampment. California Highway Patrol and LAPD utilized rubber bullets and flash-bangs to clear the protest, that fought for the divestment of UC/UCLA funds from companies that heavily fund Israel and the…

PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is a preventative HIV drug that works by preventing HIV from entering and replicating in the body. Clinical research in Europe on 24,000 subjects has shown promising results with 99% effectiveness and reduced chances of getting HIV by 86%. Its target audience is…

145 cases of pneumonia in pediatric patients in Ohio have concerned health officials. However, experts explain that this isn't linked to China's pediatric pneumonia outbreak. This outbreak in Ohio, also known as "white lung" pneumonia, is characterized by cough, fever, and fatigue and is not…

Verve Therapeutics Inc. has been one of the first to involve CRISPR gene editing with lowering cholesterol levels. A newer version of CRISPR, also known as base editing, has allowed many scientists to edit certain nucleotides in our DNA. Verve's researchers are editing the PCSK9 gene through…

Syphilis, an STI, can spread to babies when pregnant women are infected, causing congenital syphilis. The CDC reports a 32% increase in congenital syphilis rates in 2022, which alarms many efforts that are causing doctors and health officials to want to start STI and syphilis initiatives, whether…

Many southern US states, such as Texas, Tennessee, and Florida, are making efforts to hide advertisements and information regarding the benefits of COVID-19 vaccinations. As a result, experts predict disparities in health outcomes due to less and less citizens becoming vaccinated. This is a result…

A water borne disease, Cholera, caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacteria, has been constantly killing many African citizens due to the contaminated waters. Although supplies of water are sent to provinces, residents don't always get these shipments in a timely manner. Experts state that although the…