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Month: April 2024
Scientists Find New Genetic Variants for Obesity
Researchers believe they have discovered a new biological mechanism for obesity, pointing to rare variants on two genes that dramatically increase the risk of carrying excess weight. Research published in the journal Nature Genetics on Thursday points to variants that raise the chance of being obese by as much as six times. Unlike other known … Read more
How to Talk to Kids When a Parent Has Cancer
The U.S. is expected to hit a bleak milestone this year: For the first time, more than 2 million people will be diagnosed with cancer. More than 600,000 will die, according to projections from the American Cancer Society. Yet when you consider how many people are affected by a single diagnosis, those numbers balloon. As … Read more
Your Doctor’s Words Could Make You Sick
“You may feel a sharp pinch, but it will all be over quickly.” Before the COVID-19 jab was plunged into our arms, most of us probably heard words similar to these. After the anticipated pinch, the nurse or doctor likely told us something about possible vaccine side effects. For one of us, the nurse’s forewarning … Read more
The Menstrual Mood Disorder You’ve Never Heard About
Ever since she was a teenager, Tanya knew her mood swings were a problem. She had periodic bouts of anger and depression that left her wanting to die. Her life was a roller coaster of highs and lows but doctors couldn’t figure out what was wrong. Five years ago, she decided she’d had enough. She … Read more
Witness One Woman’s Margarita-Fueled Discovery of the Meaning of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors—and Maybe Life Itself
One woman’s recent journey through Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 opus Rumors led to a truly wholesome moment online. Raven Baxter, a molecular biologist who goes by @ravenscimaven on X (formerly Twitter), shared on Tuesday night that she heard one of the hit songs from Rumors, “Go Your Own Way,” and was shocked to learn about the … Read more
New England Journal of Medicine Ignored Nazi Atrocities, Historians Find
The New England Journal of Medicine published an article condemning its own record during World War II. View original article Contributor: Alexander Nazaryan
Teen Drug Use Habits Are Changing, For the Good. With Caveats.
Dr. Nora Volkow, who leads the National Institutes of Drug Abuse, would like the public to know things are getting better. Mostly. View original article Contributor: Matt Richtel
Bird Flu Was Found in Chickens at the Largest U.S. Egg Producer
The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. said Tuesday it had temporarily halted production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens, and officials said the virus had also been detected at a poultry facility in Michigan. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Ridgeland, Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. said in a statement that approximately … Read more
Scientists urge FDA to rescind approval of test for opioid addiction risk
Regulators authorized AvertD against the backdrop of the crushing overdose crisis. View original article Contributor: David Ovalle