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Nicotine E-Cigarettes Reduce Harmful Chemical Exposure and Aid Smoking Cessation, Study Finds
New study reveals e-cigarettes may help reduce exposure to harmful chemicals while aiding smoking cessation rates despite product changes.
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Bacterial STIs Reach Record Highs in Europe; Congenital Syphilis Cases Nearly Double
European health officials report record numbers of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including gonorrhea and syphilis, with congenital syphilis cases nearly doubling.
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UK's Younger Generations More Likely to Suffer Poor Health Earlier in Life Than Previous Cohorts, Study Finds
Research reveals that younger generations in the UK are experiencing poorer health earlier in life compared to previous cohorts,
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Exercising in the open air is the best ally to combat winter vitamin D deficiency, study says
Vitamin D plays a crucial role in maintaining the body's overall health, as it helps to regulate the immune system, keep bones healthy, and facilitate muscle regeneration.
Data-driven biomaterials steer pancreatic cancer organoids into new cell states
Understanding and controlling how cancer cells transition between different states remains a critical challenge in tumor biology.
Clinical Trial Tests Virus-Immunotherapy Combo for Neuroendocrine Tumors
Researchers are testing a virus-targeting treatment alongside immunotherapy in a Phase I clinical trial for aggressive neuroendocrine tumors, which often resist conventional treatments.
'Pink noise' can help make anesthesia work better during surgery
The human brain is a complex and fascinating entity, with various electrical waves associated with different states of consciousness.
Buying Your Way to Better Health Can Come at the Expense of Others
People with private health insurance can bypass public healthcare queues by using private services. Two theories discuss the pros and cons of this practice.
Gut Bacteria Linked to Improved Immunotherapy Success in Melanoma Patients
Researchers at GWU and Weill Cornell Medicine find specific gut bacteria associated with better responses to melanoma immunotherapy.
The secret to keeping ticks at bay this summer: Woodchips
New research reveals woodchips as the key to reducing tick populations on recreational trails, potentially eliminating Lyme disease carriers.
Working up a sweat: How sweat patterns change as girls get older
Researchers have shed light on the significant changes in girls' sweating patterns as they grow from childhood into adolescence.
Targeting inflammation may help overcome drug resistance in colon cancer
Colorectal cancer is a complex and often aggressive disease, with chemotherapy drugs that target a common mutation in the cancer rapidly losing efficacy in patients, leading to relapse.
High prevalence of hantavirus in some areas of the Pacific Northwest
The Sin Nombre virus, a type of hantavirus that can cause a deadly respiratory disease in humans, may be more widespread among rodent populations in parts of the Pacific Northwest than previously
Teen Attitudes to Exercise Shape Fitness Years Later
New research by Flinders University reveals that teens who view exercise positively are fitter at age 17 compared to those driven by competition or fear, highlighting the importance of early
Adding a lower cutoff value for CA19-9 may identify additional high-risk cases of pancreatic cancer
A dual-threshold model for measuring the pancreatic tumor marker serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) identified patients with pancreatic cancer who had high-risk disease despite having low
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