Many physicians incorrectly believe all tobacco products are equally harmful and thus are less likely to recommend e-cigarettes for people
Day: April 16, 2022
Tick season has arrived in the South. How to avoid bites and what to watch out for
It’s tick season in the South, so you may want to be on the lookout. Though people can encounter ticks
On Nutrition: Another look at the Dirty Dozen
Did you ever think that strawberries, spinach and kale would be called “filthy”? Or leafy green vegetables “repeat offenders”? That’s
Study compares moral injury in health care workers and veterans
A study comparing 618 military veterans who deployed to a combat zone after Sept. 11, 2001, and 2,099 health care
Latest recommendations on how waist-to-height ratio can impact your health
New health guidance on the need to keep your waist size to half your height to ensure healthy living was
Decoding a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain
Gut microbiota by-products circulate in the bloodstream, regulating host physiological processes including immunity, metabolism and brain functions. Scientists from the
Rilzabrutinib for blood disorder shows promise in phase 1–2 clinical trial
In people with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), the body produces destructive antibodies against platelets in the blood, which increases the risk
Learning which genetic changes predict greatest risk of cancer death
In the face of cancer, oncologists face a dual epidemic of overtreatment and undertreatment. Treating the disease often involves harsh
Gut bacterium supports growth in infants with severe acute malnutrition
About 18 million children under age five suffer from severe acute malnutrition, and more than 3 million children die from
Researchers help develop rapid, reliable vitamin D test
A McMaster researcher is part of a team that has developed a more efficient way to screen for vitamin D