In the United States, the amount of opioid painkillers dispensed has been dropping quickly since 2011. This might sound like good news, but it might also mean that people who really need these medicines aren't getting them. Especially troubling is that people living in poorer and non-White communiti
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , a known vaccine skeptic nominated by President Donald Trump for Health and Human Services secretary, plans to keep his financial interests in certain lawsuits brought by the law firm Wisner Baum. This firm specializes in suing pharmaceutical companies for drug injuries. Ethic
Ever wondered why some people are eager to get vaccine boosters while others aren't? A recent study across several nations found a surprising link. The study, conducted between June and August 2021, looked at people's tendency to prefer immediate smaller rewards over larger future ones, a trait know
Did you know that your heart health could be affected by the air you breathe and the temperature outside? A study in China looked into this by following a group of middle-aged and older people. They wanted to see how long-term exposure to tiny pollution particles, known as PM2. 5, and air temperatur
Ever wondered if taking multiple drugs together is safe, especially for heart and brain conditions? Turns out, there's not much research on this. A recent study dug into real-world data to figure out if mixing meds for these issues is a good idea. They looked at reports of side effects from people i
In 2015, the EU faced a large number of refugees mainly from Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq, who were escaping war and harsh conditions in their home countries. Then came 2022, and the EU saw another wave of refugees, this time from Ukraine, fleeing Russia's invasion. What's interesting is how the EU
Are you ready for the next big thing in smartphone displays? Samsung has just unveiled the Galaxy S25 series, which uses something called HOP 3. 0 technology. This tech is based on LTPO, but with some cool improvements that make your phone’s screen even better. For starters, the refresh rate can now
Scientists have been studying the lengths of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) detected by the BATSE experiment on NASA's Compton Gamma Ray Observatory. They measured the time it takes for 5% to 95% of the burst's light to arrive, known as T90 duration, and the time for 25% to 75% (called T50), from both brig
Care homes have been hit hard by COVID-19 outbreaks. Traditional methods like keeping an eye on symptoms and tracking contacts manually aren’t fast enough to stop the virus from spreading. That’s where digital contact tracing systems come in. These smart tools can detect and isolate infected individ
Long-term care (LTC) residents often move to acute care hospitals, but these transfers don't always go well. When a resident's wishes aren't considered, the move can do more harm than good. This study aims to find out if being transferred to a hospital leads to new, serious physical or mental disabi
