Developing new medicines often depends on finding the right molecular building blocks. Some important drugs, including penicillin, rely on small ring-shaped molecules that store large amounts of internal tension. These strained structures can drive chemical reactions that help scientists create…
Category: 5. Health
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Scientists discover strange link between vitamin D and pain
Women with low vitamin D levels may face a more painful recovery after breast cancer surgery and could require significantly more opioid medication afterward, according to research published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.
The findings suggest that breast cancer…
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Breakthrough drug reverses aging in skin and dramatically speeds healing
A drug designed to eliminate worn out, aging cells may help older skin recover from injury much faster, according to research published in Aging (Aging-US). The work, titled “Topical ABT-263 treatment reduces aged skin senescence and improves subsequent wound healing,” suggests that targeting…
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Special courts helps veterans stay out of jail
Memorial Day is an apt time to reflect on the long-term consequences of war. Among them are substance use, mental health problems, homelessness and jail time for those who served in the military.
About 8% of all Americans in prisons or jails are veterans, according to the Council on…
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Special courts helps veterans stay out of jail
Memorial Day is an apt time to reflect on the long-term consequences of war. Among them are substance use, mental health problems, homelessness and jail time for those who served in the military.
About 8% of all Americans in prisons or jails are veterans, according to the Council on…
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America Built An Ebola Response System After 2014. Here’s How It Works
Staff members at CBCA Virunga Hospital prepare rooms intended for possible suspected Ebola cases following official announcements in Goma, on May 17, 2026. A first case of Ebola virus infection was reported in Goma, a major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO declaring an…
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As Doctor Shortage Rages On, Physician Assistant Pay Hits $140,000
The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) said total median compensation rose 4.5% to $140,000 compared to $134,000 in 2024. And more than 58% of PAs “received a bonus from their primary employer, with a median bonus amount of $6,000,” the AAPA report said.
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What freediving can reveal about human health — and our limits
At 19, Tucker Francis was living his dream.
About a decade earlier, he had sailed around the northwest Atlantic with his family, and his passion for the ocean and adventure blossomed. He loved snorkeling and recreational freediving, the loose term for diving deep underwater with no…
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41-Year-Old Father Died Of Cancer. His Widow Shares Life After Death.
Nguyen-Wong Family
Cici Nguyen-Wong
Steve Wong was 41 years old, athletic, and healthy. “He was the last person you’d think would get sick,” his wife, Cici Nguyen-Wong, told me. However, in 2024 he started to have acid reflux which progressed to discomfort with swallowing. Within 11 weeks of…
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Damaged DNA can spread between human cells. What could that mean for cancer?
DNA can voyage along intercellular highways called tunneling nanotubes. It’s a phenomenon that could potentially spread tumor DNA to healthy cells.
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