Substance use substantially decreased across nearly all substance categories in the early part of the pandemic among youths and young adults, according to a study published online Jan. 31 in JAMA Network Open. Wilson M. Compton, M.D., from the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, percocet toothache Maryland, and colleagues examined whether substance use prevalence in the early part of […]

Macrophages are cells of the immune system that, in addition to playing an essential role in the early response to microbial infection, also regulate tissue function and inflammation. Inflammation is a physiological response that helps to repair damaged tissue, but if not correctly resolved it can become chronic inflammation, which lies at the origin of many conditions, including the metabolic […]

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO). As it spread over the whole world, reports of infection in farmed mink began to appear, raising fears that they could spread it to humans – reverse zoonosis. A recent preprint describes the situation in France, which has only four mink farms. Study: Investigations on SARS-CoV-2 […]

THIS IS BIG! The Farm Bill comes along only once every five years, and perhaps more than any other piece of legislation, it gives our nation the chance to improve farm animal welfare and transition to a more humane food system.  Unlike most bills, the Farm Bill must pass. The key question is: what will make it into the final […]

Los estados se están preparando para remover a millones de personas de Medicaid, a medida que expiran las protecciones que se implementaron al comienzo de la pandemia de covid-19. Este cambio abrupto, que comienza en abril, pondrá a millones de estadounidenses en riesgo de perder la cobertura de salud, amenazando su acceso a la atención y potencialmente exponiéndolos a costosas […]

The introduction of sensitive-content warning screens by Instagram is not effectively protecting vulnerable Internet users from the negative impact of graphic online imagery, according to new research from Flinders University. The results of a study conducted by Flinders University Psychology researchers show that sensitive-content screens—with graphic images being obfuscated by a blur and accompanied by a warning—don’t deter vulnerable users, […]

The tuberculosis vaccine (or BCG vaccine) does not protect elderly with co-morbidities against disease symptoms caused by a coronavirus infection. This was reported in the BCG-PRIME study which was initiated during the early days of the corona pandemic when no vaccines against the virus were available. As a collaborative effort, the study was designed and conducted in a very short […]

Having more than one type of income stream — in particular, a source of passive income — can provide protection in a difficult market and might even help ease the productivity pressures from your job. “It’s always nice to have multiple sources of income, so you’re not dependent on one thing,” says Nisha Mehta, a North Carolina radiologist and the […]

January is officially twice as long as all the other months, so if you’ve stayed on track with working out, well done. But don’t stop now – here’s how to keep that motivation going when the new year feels like a distant memory.  Motivation: it’s that elusive feeling that keeps you going when the chips are down, when life gets busy, […]

Young blood has a rejuvenating effect when infused into older bodies, according to recent research: Aging hearts beat stronger, muscles become stronger, and thinking becomes sharper. Many scientists are looking for the elements of young blood that can be captured or replicated and put into a pill. But what if the best way to get the benefits of young blood […]