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Gynecologist facing lawsuit over claims he was a ‘serial sperm donor’ dies in experimental plane crash
A gynecologist facing a lawsuit over claims he used his own sperm to impregnate multiple patients has been named as one of the two victims of a plane crash in...
Study identifies boat strikes as a growing cause of manatee deaths in Belize
The endangered Antillean manatee faces a growing threat from boat strikes in Belize, according to a new study that raises concerns about the survival of what had been considered a...
Watch out for Ozempic copycats containing unauthorized active ingredients, FDA warns
Some compounding pharmacies are using unauthorized active ingredients to make copycat versions of Ozempic and Wegovy.
Texas man sentenced to 17 years for images of 'child rape, suffering and trauma'
A man in Texas was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison after he was found to have more than 35,000 child pornography files.
Senate's work on debt limit won't cease until bill passes, Chuck Schumer says
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., vowed to keep the legislative body in session until a bill that raises the debit ceiling can be sent to President Joe Biden's desk.
Engineers report low-cost human biomarker sensor designs
Penn State researchers have developed a low-cost, RNA-based technology to detect and measure biomarkers, which can help decode the body's physiology. The presence of protein biomarkers can indicate chronic or...
Finding more effective ways to combat leishmaniasis by working with parasites
Zemfira Karamysheva wanted to understand why a parasitic-borne disease can resist drugs so successfully in hopes of eventually applying the findings to treat humans.
High-resolution images reveal workings of a bacterial RNA riboswitch, a promising new target for antibiotics
To prevent a global health crisis, scientists around the world are searching for ways to fight bacteria that can evade the current arsenal of antibiotics.
Injection drug users unknowingly getting fentanyl mixed in with heroin
Many Americans who inject illicit drugs are unknowingly getting fentanyl mixed in with their heroin, which can increase their risk for overdose and perhaps their tolerance for the drug.
U.S. study will test whether drug combinations can wipe out tumors
The U.S. government is launching a wide-ranging effort to study whether combining two drugs matched to molecular weak spots in a patient’s tumor will work better to wipe out the cancer than...
Government body warns of increased health threats from climate change in Germany
Germany's disease control agency warned Thursday that rising temperatures due to global warming will increase the likelihood of heat stroke, vector-borne illnesses and other health risks in the country.
Study links heart attacks to faster decline of brain health
Having a heart attack is bad news for your brain, raising your odds for mental decline in the years to come, new research finds.
Using magnetic nanoparticles as a rapid test for sepsis
Qun Ren, an Empa researcher, and her team are currently developing a diagnostic procedure that can rapidly detect life-threatening blood poisoning caused by staphylococcus bacteria.
Chemists develop a new class of antibiotics to fight resistant bacteria
Health professionals are in urgent need of new antibiotics to tackle resistant bacteria. Researchers at the University of Zurich and the company Spexis have now modified the chemical structure of...
Watch: Angels' Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout total 1,351 feet in homers vs. White Sox
Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout combined for 1,345 feet of home runs, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 12-5 domination of the Chicago White Sox.
The best way to relieve sore muscles after a brutal workout
Ice might numb the pain after a workout, but it won't fix what's causing it. Julia Bernhard BEING SORE SUCKS. Anyone who’s exercised to any extent can probably complain about the stiffness,...
Kim Cattrall returning as Samantha in 'And Just Like That'
Kim Cattrall will reprise her iconic "Sex and the City" role of Samantha in Season 2 of its sequel series "And Just Like That."
Coach Monty Williams, Pistons agree to $78.5M deal
Monty Williams agreed to a six-year, $78.5 million deal to coach the Detroit Pistons. The pact is the largest given to a coach in the history of the NBA.
Opinion: If hospitals really want to fight climate change, they'll divest from fossil fuels
Climate change is already harming hospital patients, and fossil fuels are a bad bet financially too.
Women fare worse than men after surviving a stroke, new report suggests
Nearly a million Canadians are living with the aftereffects of having a stroke, including serious mental health issues, a new paper from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada suggests....
Secret industry documents reveal that makers of PFAS 'forever chemicals' covered up their health dangers
The chemical industry took a page out of the tobacco playbook when they discovered and suppressed their knowledge of health harms caused by exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances),...
FDA approves second RSV vaccine for people older than 60
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer's respiratory syncytial virus vaccine on Wednesday. The vaccine, called ABRYSVO, is the second RSV vaccine for people older than 60 to be...
'I expected to die,' rabbi testifies in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial
Emotional testimony Wednesday at the federal trial of Robert Bowers, accused of killing 11 worshippers inside a Pittsburgh synagogue, included survivor accounts of hiding and playing dead to avoid being...
UC Irvine-led interdisciplinary team delves into a heated debate about humidity
As climate change increases the severity, frequency and duration of heat waves around the world, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions are sounding an alarm about...
Cats can play a role in transmitting COVID-19
Cats can play a role in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and their contaminated environment (pens in this study) can be infectious, according to new research. The study was published in...
Ketamine found effective in treatment-resistant depression
In a clinical trial of 403 patients, Massachusetts General Brigham investigators found that 55 percent of those who received ketamine treatment experienced a sustained improvement in depressive symptoms without major side effects. The...
Man arrested in February shooting death of New Jersey councilwoman
New Jersey officials said that a man was arrested in connection with the death of a borough council member in February.
Weight-loss surgery is becoming more common among US teens
A study suggests that more U.S. teens with obesity are getting weight-loss surgeries, in line with official guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.