You might think that dentists are only about teeth, but they can also play a big role in helping people quit smoking. A recent online survey in North India checked how private dental practitioners feel about giving tobacco cessation counseling and using nicotine replacement therapy. They wanted to f
Ever heard of Bitcoin Pizza Day? It all started in 2010 when someone in Florida used 10, 000 Bitcoin to buy pizza, which today is worth around $1 billion. That was the first time digital currency was used to buy something physical. Fast forward to today, and you can buy so much more with crypto. Fr
When it comes to vaccines, teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) often get left behind. Studies show that their vaccine rates are lower than those of their peers without disabilities. This is a problem we need to tackle, especially since very little research has been done abou
Wildfires in California updates The death toll from the recent wildfires in Southern California has risen to 29. Of these, 17 deaths are connected to the Eaton fire in Altadena, and 12 to the Palisades fire. A new lawsuit accuses an electrical spark from a utility transmission tower of starting the
Did you know that even a century-old vaccine like BCG can be tested for new uses? Scientists explored if the BCG vaccine, known for fighting tuberculosis, could also help against COVID-19. They discovered that BCG-induced changes in DNA, called methylation, might enhance our immune system's response
Ever lost your ticket or had trouble remembering your password? AXS, a ticketing and event access platform by AEG, has rolled out a cool new feature that might just fix those problems. They've added biometric authentication to their mobile app, making it the first ticketing app to use fingerprint or
In Texas, the tide has turned on vaccine mandates. Once a tough sell, proposals to loosen vaccine rules now have lawmakers' ears. Groups like Texans For Vaccine Choice, led by Rebecca Hardy, are gaining traction. They argue parents should decide if and when their kids get vaccinated. This shift come
You might have heard that researchers are facing some challenges when it comes to finding volunteers for Alzheimer's disease studies. To tackle this, the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC) has suggested that all participants should be paid for their time and effort. But how are the Alzh
vaccines do amazing things. remember the times when diseases like polio and measles were causing trouble? today, vaccines prevent over a million illnesses and save thousands of lives each year. they do this by giving our bodies a sneak peek at dangerous viruses and bacteria so immune systems can fig
The success of meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) relies on recognizing and treating cartilage damage at the same time. But how much does repairing cartilage during MAT affect the surgery's long-term success and failure rates? Researchers set out to find answers by comparing MAT procedures wit
