RFK Jr's 'Healthy Again' agenda begins with massive health dept layoffs
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday announced plans to cut a quarter of his department's workforce as part ...
Losing your job is bad for your health, but there are things you can do to minimize the harm
The Trump administration's firing and furloughing of tens of thousands of federal workers and contractors have obviously ...
Gene editing with adeno-associated virus vector offers hope for hereditary deafness
An R75W mutation in the gap junction β2 (GJB2) gene causes severe fragmentation of gap junction plaques, connecting adjacent ...
The role of journals in medical misconduct
Editors of medical journals deal with allegations of research misconduct, defined by the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) ...
Combination of hypertension and atrial fibrillation is a ticking time bomb—experts call for simultaneous screening
A group of 29 international experts says that simultaneous screening for hypertension and heart arrhythmia could prevent ...
Long-haul truckers face a daunting array of health risks stemming from their work
They're on our highways and our state roads. We see them at rest stops and service plazas. They move our economy. Literally.
Park entrances may be hotspots for infective dog roundworm eggs
In an analysis of soil samples from twelve parks in Dublin, Ireland, park entrances were more heavily contaminated with ...
Testing for just three genes could help prevent 75% of avoidable side effects for certain medications
A new study from Queen Mary University of London found that 9% of all reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reported to the ...
UK research highlights urgent need for national strategy to combat rising eating disorders
The increasing number of people with eating disorders and a lack of national guidance for support teams has led to ...
Study reveals association between dietary sodium consumption and general and abdominal obesity
New research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows an association ...
Neurons use simple physics to maintain their connections, but these processes change in Alzheimer's patients
Scientists at Auburn University have uncovered a fundamental principle of how brain cells stay connected, and their discovery ...
Knowledge of genetics and genomic medicine is crucial for mental health providers, says study
In a manuscript published in the American Journal of Psychiatry titled "Psychiatric Genetics in Clinical Practice: Essential ...