New study explains why you shouldn't scratch an itchy rash
New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...
Antibody treatment prevents severe bird flu in monkeys, researchers report
A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects monkeys against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, University of ...
Opportunistic fallopian tube removal lowers ovarian cancer risk, modeling study suggests
A mathematical modeling study conducted in Germany suggests that ovarian cancer incidence could be reduced and health care ...
Americans still consider COVID major public health threat
People still see COVID-19 as an ongoing public health threat, even though the pandemic officially ended in 2023, according to ...
Is no amount of alcohol safe? Understanding risks and public health guidelines
The United States surgeon general recently called for a warning of cancer risk on alcohol labels. And I agree. But the discourse that has come out in the media, by health professionals and health ...
Metabolic activities are not global modulators of developmental tempos, study finds
A new study from EMBL Barcelona researchers shows that metabolic activities selectively modulate the segmentation clock, which varies depending on the species.
How do workers cope in no-win situations? Midwives found out the hard way during the pandemic
During the pandemic, midwives faced what researchers call a "pragmatic paradox"—a situation where contradictory demands are imposed on individuals who can neither refuse nor fulfill the demands.