Babies born to Black mothers in richer countries are more likely to be stillborn or die in the first four weeks of life than those born to white women, new…
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Russia’s war renews nuclear disaster fears. What to know about the dangers of radiation.
Russia's war in Ukraine has renewed fears of nuclear disaster in a world that hasn't seriously grappled with the health effects of radiation since the 2011 Fukushima crisis. Disaster could…
Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system
Tech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches, tablets and hundreds of others. Inside the body, though? That's obviously trickier for…
What is stiff-person syndrome? Celine Dion postpones tour due to rare disorder
Celine Dion revealed on Thursday that she is suffering from a rare neurological disorder called stiff-person syndrome that is affecting her everyday life. The iconic singer announced the news in…
New protocols for ultra-high-resolution photon-counting detector CT of the lungs
An accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) guides optimization of clinical protocols when implementing ultra-high-resolution photon-counting detector (UHR PCD) CT of the lungs, providing insights on…
New research links common sweetener with anxiety
Florida State University College of Medicine researchers have linked aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in nearly 5,000 diet foods and drinks, to anxiety-like behavior in mice. Along with producing anxiety…
Cholera cases rise ‘alarmingly’ in DR Congo camps: MSF
Aid workers in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo warned Thursday of a possible "health disaster" because of an alarming surge in cholera cases in makeshifts camps for displaced people.…