Health

Health officials have reported the first case of human bubonic plague in rural Oregon in eight years. The county's health services stated that the person likely became infected from their cat, where it may have been exposed to fleas which transmitted the infection that spread to the lymph nodes.…

While gun violence is the leading cause of death of children in the United States, current research funding fails to reflect this statistic. More than 4,300 children and teens died from guns in 2020, but federal funding has not followed proportionately. Continuous federal funding could offer…

A new study by the CDC finds that stress is a key factor in teen alcohol and drug use. Mental health issues are prevalent among teens, with only a fraction receiving therapy or medication. According to the study, supporting and improving mental health could have a direct impact on preventing…

Alberta has documented 812 cases of invasive pneumococcal disease in the last year leading to pneumonia and meningitis. According to infectious disease doctors, the cases are on the rise for individuals of all ages and are the highest the province has ever seen.  To read the full article by…

A federal court appeal in New Jersey found that individuals refusing to wear a mask during board meetings in the school district was not protected by the first amendment of free speech in the constitution. The suit was caused by the plaintiff's claims that their free speech rights were being…

A recent study, published Thursday, offers a potential explanation as to why women may have more autoimmune diseases. The research suggests that a set of molecules that act on the extra X chromosome carried by women can sometimes confuse the immune system. It may be possible to base future…

Within a week, the World Economic Forum is planning on meeting to discuss mitigation strategies for hypothetical "Disease X". The meeting is being held to discuss potential strategies in the event of another pandemic like COVID-19. The meeting has met criticism online from right wing party members…

A team at Stanford funded by the NHS is researching how the study of different proteins can track the aging of organs, leading to individuals aging at varied rates. The research team found that 20% of people display accelerated aging in one organ. The information can help identify which diseases…

A mobile game called Cranky Uncle, first released in 2020 and repurposed in order to combat climate change and vaccine misinformation, is being rolled out. The game teaches players how to identify various methods used to spread misinformation and the players then utilize the tools in order to…

The study, written about on ScienceDaily.com, involving 22 pairs of identical twins, conducted by Stanford Medicine researchers revealed that adopting a vegan diet can notably enhance cardiovascular health within eight weeks. Published in JAMA Network Open, the research uniquely controlled genetic…

Antimicrobials, encompassing antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics, are vital for preventing and treating infectious diseases in humans, animals, and plants. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) arises when pathogens no longer respond to these medicines, posing a global threat. Human…

A recent observational study by Karolinska Institutet, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, suggests that anti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may lower the risk of developing autoimmune thyroid diseases in RA patients. While individuals with RA have an elevated…

In response to a request by the WHO for more data on an increase in bacterial infection cases resulting in an uptick in walking pneumonia cases, the Chinese government has reported elevated rates of respiratory infection in children compared to previous years with no new viruses detected. Although…

A study published in the journal PNAS has linked soy farming to an increase in child cancer deaths in Brazil, which is the world's largest producer and exporter of soy. The research found that as soy cultivation expanded in the country, there was an associated rise in childhood cancer mortality due…