Climate change is here, and it's not treating everyone equally. Younger people in Japan are going to have a rougher time with it than older folks. Why? Because as the world gets warmer, the challenges of extreme heat won't be spread out evenly. It's like a game of musical chairs, but with temperatur
The process of forming and building proteins is a delicate task that could benefit from the removal of harmful substances. Scientists and researchers have been experimenting with safer alternatives to lessen the risk of contamination to humans and to the planet itself. If you break down the tw
Imagine being able to stand steady as a tree with just a gentle touch. This simple action is called light touch. But just how good is this light touch at helping you stand still. Scientists did not stop with this. A group of volunteers were asked to stand on a force plate in d
To fully understand the mystery of Buruli ulcer disease, let's take a closer look at Mycobacterium ulcerans and its notorious toxin, mycolactone. Experts have long believed that the gruesome skin damage caused by this infection was due to mycolactone's direct toxic effects. This assumption
Story diverges when mother and baby's lives are placed in harm's way. These choices were driven by many different factors. Let's explore the complex choices women face when dealing with high-risk pregnancies. Medics can't talk about this enough. Every choice hearts in different hand each one uni
Did you know that the East Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is eager to hear from residents about their community policing services! They are kicking off a survey this week. Imagine this, a unique survey code and web address will pop up in selected postboxes in communities lik
Imagine this: your doctor could soon whip up medical isotopes right in their office. It sounds like science fiction, but it's closer to reality than you might think. Why does this matter? Because medical isotopes are crucial for detecting cancer and other diseases. They're also essential in industri
Have you thought about how money and where you come from affect your health? Let's talk about breast cancer and how early finding it saves lives. In many places, like Chile, lots of people are getting cancer because of big changes which people call demographic and epidemiological transitions. It's
The Democratic Party has shifted dramatically over the years, especially regarding abortion. Once, both Democrats and Republicans advocated for protections for unborn children and mothers. Now, the situation is very different. In 1976, the Hyde Amendment, which restricted federal funding for abortio
Ethiopia's dedication to boosting child health is something it is known for, but when it comes to breastfeeding it's not always clear how things are evolving. For a long time, information about breastfeeding trends and how policies affect these trends stayed scattered about. People didn't k
