There’s a virus you may have never heard of before that is estimated to infect up to 90 percent of people and lurks quietly in your cells for life—but if it becomes activated, it will…
Category: 8. Health
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Innovative research captures emotional and social realities of denture wearers
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a new patient-focused tool designed to better understand the lived experience of people wearing removable partial dentures. In their study published in the journal Gerodontology, the…
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Meningitis vaccine doesn't protect gay, bisexual men from gonorrhea, clinical trial concludes
A meningitis vaccine does not protect against gonorrhea spread between men, a new clinical trial has concluded. Experts had hoped that a meningococcal B vaccine called 4CMenB might prevent the spread of gonorrhea, based on an earlier study that…
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Study Highlights Misleading Labels on Delta-8 Products
A study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found that delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) product labels often give the impression that the product is legal cannabis. The study’s…
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Study Highlights Misleading Labels on Delta-8 Products
A study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found that delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) product labels often give the impression that the product is legal cannabis. The study’s…
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State-Regulated Recreational Cannabis Markets Displace the Illegal Cannabis Market Supply
A study indicated that legalizing recreational cannabis may help decrease the size of the illegal cannabis market in the United States. The study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy is one…
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State-Regulated Recreational Cannabis Markets Displace the Illegal Cannabis Market Supply
A study indicated that legalizing recreational cannabis may help decrease the size of the illegal cannabis market in the United States. The study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy is one…
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The Shrinking Gland That Helps You Live Longer
The humble thymus doesn’t get a lot of press. In fact, most people probably couldn’t point to it on their own bodies (hint: it’s in the middle of the upper part of your chest). But two new studies published in Nature indicate this little…
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Why some people naturally control HIV even after stopping therapy—and how we can leverage that to treat others
For millions of people living with HIV, a daily regimen of medications is a lifelong necessity. If they stop taking the drugs—commonly referred to as antiretroviral therapy—the virus usually rushes back within weeks. But not for everyone;…
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How the Iran war threatens global food supply : NPR
A farmer sprinkles fertilizer over crops at a rice field on the outskirts of Amritsar on July 23, 2024.
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