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Emily Kramer-Golinkoff Struggles with Advanced Cystic Fibrosis

Medicare Cancer Drug Costs Slashed: Key Program Unveiled

Researchers Investigate ALS Impact on Blood Molecules

Opioid Crisis: 5-Fold Rise in Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal

Exploring Salutogenesis: Beyond Disease Drivers

Bruce Willis and Wendy Williams Diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia

Zombie Cells in Human Skin: Impact on Inflammation

Convenient and Tasty American Grocery Store Favorites

Study: High Medical Debt Linked to Skipped Mental Health Care

Survey: Majority of Women Expect Menopause in Their 40s

USPSTF Recommends Counseling for Women at Risk for Perinatal Depression

Novavax's Covid-19 Vaccine Nearing Full FDA Approval

Thyroid Cancer Patients Benefit from Radioiodine Treatment

First Comprehensive Study of DNA Methylation in Thyroid Cancer

Study Reveals Brain's Role in Spastic Paraplegia Type 15

Plasmodium Falciparum Infection Linked to Burkitt Lymphoma

Umbilical Cord as Crystal Ball: Predicting Child Health

Global Survey: Strong Interest in VR-Haptic Tech for Dental Training

Study Reveals Genes Linked to Lethal Stomach Cancers

Scientists Identify 5 Blood Proteins Predicting Liver Disease

Major Health System's Initiative Boosts Colorectal Cancer Screening

Understanding the Neuroscience of Binary Decision-Making

Impact of Belly Fat on Aging and Health

Cigarette Smoking Decline Led by Young Adults

Neurological Benefits of 40Hz Stimulation

California Health Officials Offer Gift Cards for Bird Flu Testing

Understanding Parkinson's Disease: Late-Stage Diagnosis Challenges

Study Shows Human iPS Cell Respiratory Organoids as RSV Model

Hereditary Disease FAP: High Risk of Bowel and Duodenal Cancer

Air Quality Warning Issued for Half of US

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Modern Industrial Processes: Key Role of Chemistry in Fertilizer Production

Oregon Health Science University Discovers Lipid-Transfer Complex

Researchers Uncover Plant Stress Communication; NASA Budget Cuts Threaten Space Telescopes

Options for Replacing Lost Teeth: Dentures vs. Titanium Implants

New Fusion Technology Claims 100x Power Boost

Solar Flares Drive Energetic Electrons in Space

Understanding the Formation of Electrical Double Layers

International DNA Day Celebrates Hong Kong Orchid Tree Sequencing

Innovative Method: Bacteria Fibers Heal Bones

"Circinus West Molecular Cloud Revealed in Chile"

"Highly Stable Water Oxidation Catalyst for Green Hydrogen"

Reproducibility Crisis: Impact on Scientific Results

Novel Top Veto Tracker System for Taishan Antineutrino Observatory

Arctic Fjords' Carbon Sink Capacity Threatened

Stainless Steels: Key Material for Diverse Industries

Scientists Discover Curved Green Light Flashes in Canada

Pharmaceutical Drugs: Atom-Level Design Impact

New Discoveries in Formation of Distant Icy Objects

Challenges in Scaling Hydrogen Evolution for Clean Fuel

The Interplay of Science and Politics in Lawmaking

Global Health Emergency: Monkeypox Outbreak Spreads Rapidly

Chain Reaction Triggers Avalanche Disaster

"Activist Paul Watson's Arrest Divides Sea Shepherd Supporters"

Decoding Cell Differentiation in Early Embryonic Development

How Farming Spread: Contact Between Groups Drives Change

Combatting the Legume Pod Borer: Threat to Cowpea Yield

Frontier Space Sends Automated Lab to Orbit

Origin of Heavy Elements: Los Alamos Team Explores Gamma-Ray Burst Jet

Reykjanes Peninsula: Caltech Tech Studies Volcanic Activity

Study by Paolo Padoan Challenges Planetary Disk Formation

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Advancements in Eco-Friendly Solar Materials

Rising Environmental Costs of Textiles Amid Growing Demand

Complex Instruction Methods for CNC Manufacturing

Researchers at Postech Uncover Breakthrough in AI Advancement

Western U.S. States Study: Decarbonizing Grid for Clean Energy

AI Boosting Productivity: $15.7 Trillion Global Impact

Georgia Tech Tool Automates Malware Removal, Safeguarding Data

Advancements in Wearable Health Tech

Yahoo Inc. to Bid for Chrome Browser Amid Antitrust Case

New Study: Enhanced Prosthetic Limb Design with Dual Signals

MIT Researchers Revolutionize Software Optimization with Simple Diagrams

Artificial Intelligence's Fatal Flaw: Data Overload

Penn State Researchers Develop Solid-State Electrolytes

Study Reveals Game Developers' Strategy Amid Console Updates

AI Revolution in Marketing: Life-Size Holograms in Times Square

French Studio Sandfall Interactive Launches "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33"

U.S. Preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 Spark Chaos

European Automakers Launch Charm Offensives in Chinese Car Market

Energy Shortage Looms in Fourth-Largest Oil State

Scientists Learn from Challenges to Build Future Experimental Stations

Identifying Poorly Trained AI Models

U of A Engineering Researcher Utilizes Sunlight for Hydrogen Production

Is the World in an Artificial Intelligence Arms Race?

Canadians Embrace Generative AI: 2/3 Experimented by 2025

Semiconductor Industry at Center of US-China Tech Tensions

UK Regulator Imposes Fines on Tech Firms for Child Safety

Chinese AI App DeepSeek Transfers Data Without Consent

Nissan Faces Challenges Amid Tariffs

How Neurons Organize: Clustering for Function

Simple Technology: Blackberry Solar Cells for Energy Harvesting

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Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Experts advise against routine bowel cancer testing for all over 50s

Routine testing for bowel cancer should not be recommended for everyone aged 50-79 years because, for those at very low risk, the benefit is small and uncertain and there are potential harms, say a panel of international experts in The BMJ today.

Environmental cost of formula milk should be a matter of global concern

"The production of unnecessary infant and toddler formulas exacerbates environmental damage and should be a matter of increasing global concern," argue experts in The BMJ today.

Substantial variation in uptake of new prescribing guidance by GPs

Substantial variation exists between general practices in uptake of new prescribing guidance, with important implications for patient care and health expenditure, finds the largest analysis of its kind published by The BMJ today.

Rare, endangered orchids slip across porous southern Chinese border

The insatiable demand for orchids could be driving wild orchids to extinction in southern China. 

Gabon juggles competing demands in fight to protect nature

The lush green canopy stretches over the Akanda National Park—one of the many forest jewels that Gabon is fighting to conserve.

Final puffs for France's last tobacco factory

Gerard Chanquoi looks sadly at the conveyor belts of France's sole remaining tobacco processing factory as they whirl for the last times ahead of its final closure, a victim of changed economic times and a different public health landscape.

PlayStation slashes price of cloud video game service

Sony Interactive Entertainment on Tuesday slashed the price of its PlayStation Now cloud video game service as it braced for Google to launch challenger Stadia in November.

Mexican lower house passes junk-food label law

Mexico's lower house unanimously passed a bill Tuesday to make manufacturers put warning labels on junk food, defying industry pressure in a bid to protect consumers' health in one of the world's most obese countries.

J&J agrees $20.4 mn payment in Ohio opioid case

US healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday announced it had reached a $20.4 million settlement to avoid a much-anticipated trial in Ohio for allegedly fueling the opioid addiction crisis.

South Korea confirms 2 more swine fever cases

South Korea on Wednesday confirmed two additional cases of African swine fever near its border with North Korea despite heightened efforts to contain the epidemic that has wiped out pig populations across Asia.

Pig farmers pessimistic as China tries to talk down swine fever

Sun Dawu sighs sadly when asked about the death of thousands of his pigs, killed by the African swine fever outbreak that has been decimating hog herds across China.

One third of patients with severe asthma are taking harmful doses of oral steroids

A third of patients with severe asthma are taking harmful doses of oral steroids, according to a study of several thousand people in The Netherlands, presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress today.

Treatment with long term, low dose antibiotic could help people born with chronic lung condition

Taking a low dose of the antibiotic azithromycin for six months reduces symptoms for patients with the chronic lung condition primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Tenfold increase in number of adolescents on HIV treatment in South Africa since 2010, but many still untreated

A new study of more than 700,000 one to 19-year olds being treated for HIV infection suggests a ten-fold increase in the number of adolescents aged 15 to 19 receiving HIV treatment in South Africa, according to results published in The Lancet HIV journal.

Cheap, quick test identifies pneumonia patients at risk of respiratory failure or sepsis

Spanish researchers in Valencia have identified specific fragments of genetic material that play a role in the development of respiratory failure and sepsis in pneumonia patients.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome face higher risk of breathing difficulties

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to develop poor respiratory health based on lung function tests, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Planes and vehicles main culprits masking iconic natural sounds in peaceful national parks

U.S. national parks are full of natural sounds. In Rocky Mountain National Park, visitors might hear the bugle of elks. At Yellowstone National Park, wolves howl in the distance. Iconic sounds like these are often associated with specific parks, creating unique soundscapes and enriching visitor experiences. When you add human-made noise to the mix, however, these sounds are at risk of being drowned out.

Catch-22—stricter border enforcement may increase agent corruption

When a customs officer in El Paso, Texas was arrested for conspiracy to smuggle marijuana into the U.S between 2003 and 2007, investigators found she had sought a job with the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency mainly to enable the smuggling operation.

Limited seed availability, dry climate hamper post-wildfire forest recovery

A lack of tree seedling establishment following recent wildfires represents a crucial bottleneck limiting coniferous forest recovery in the western U.S., new University of Colorado Boulder-led research finds.

Genomic fluke close-up

Parasitic flukes have been a leading source of food-borne infections, sparking fear and wreaking havoc on human public health, and contributed to more than 3 billion in animal agricultural losses per year in the U.S. alone.

Manchester produces indie music fans just by being Manchester

Musical taste and fans' status within their subcultures are shaped by where they live as they engage in experiences specific to particular geographical areas.