Amsterdam may soon have a rival as the European capital of cannabis, with Germany’s next government planning to legalise recreational
Month: November 2021
Russia says Sputnik gives longer protection than Western jabs
The backers of Sputnik V on Wednesday said the Russian vaccine provides longer immunity against coronavirus than Western jabs using
Only alcohol—not caffeine, diet or lack of sleep—might trigger heart rhythm condition
New research from UC San Francisco that tested possible triggers of a common heart condition, including caffeine, sleep deprivation and
Commentary highlights reasons for lack of diversity in cancer research
A commentary by researchers from Mayo Clinic and the University of Southern California suggests that agencies funding biomedical research must
Supplying COVID-19 pills at lower cost is only part of what poorer countries need
November 2021 marks another grim flashpoint in a stream of them: the global COVID-19 death toll surpassed five million. The rapid
Feast or forage: Study finds circuit that helps a brain decide
MIT neuroscientists have discovered the elegant architecture of a fundamental decision-making brain circuit that allows a C. elegans worm to
Are you at risk for stress urinary incontinence?
If you pee a little when you laugh, dance, exercise or sneeze, you may have stress urinary incontinence. While this
What happens to our immune systems when we get a booster?
Questions about COVID-19 vaccine boosters—like who is eligible and how to choose one—have dominated scientific discussions, news headlines, and dinner-table
Aspirin is linked with increased risk of heart failure
Aspirin use is associated with a 26% raised risk of heart failure in people with at least one predisposing factor
New index tracks US state progress on promoting the health and well-being of older populations for the first time
U.S. states vary widely in how well they are adapting to their aging populations, according to a new Milbank Quarterly article that
