(HealthDay)—According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, humans can contract a rare type of tuberculosis, called bovine tuberculosis, from deer. Such was […]
New fungus-derived antibiotic: Relief in sight for immunocompromised people
Immunodeficiency occurs when the capability of the immune system to fight against diseases has been compromised. Immunocompromised people have a higher chance of contracting diseases […]
Stressing Over What Other People Think of You? Here's How to Quit
As adults, very few of us are immune from caring about what other people think. And when we become preoccupied with a need to be […]
Study shows not only do e-cigarette ads influence adolescents, young people don’t question them
The tobacco industry has a history of targeting young people in its advertising to attract new customers. As vaping and electronic cigarettes have grown in […]
Why People Die by Suicide, According to Experts
In the United States, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death, responsible for tens of thousands of deaths each year, according to the Centers […]
Map of broken brain networks shows why people lose speech in language-based dementia
For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have pinpointed the location of dysfunctional brain networks that lead to impaired sentence production and word finding in […]
What is a third nipple and how many people have them?
Nipples are an often-controversial body part, even though they shouldn’t be. Everyone has two of them, right? Well, except for people who have three. Yes, […]
Walking before dinner doesn’t lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes
A brisk evening walk before dinner does not affect glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes, according to University of Alberta research that contradicts […]
Improving mental health of young people with cancer
More research is urgently needed to improve the mental health of young people during and after cancer treatment and improve their access to clinical trials, […]
What people with musical anhedonia might tell us about social interaction
Once upon a time, there was a man. He loved art and photography, but when friends would talk about the concerts they’d gone to over […]
People with autism face special risks dealing with police—virtual reality program could help
Skylar Armstrong, a 17-year-old high schooler from North Philadelphia, has been fielding a lot of attention from police lately. Officers on the beat have been […]
40% of treatment facilities won’t accept people prescribed meds to fight opioid addiction
As American policymakers and health care providers try multiple approaches to reduce the number of deaths related to the opioid epidemic, treatment facilities are commonly […]
Study asked people with mental health disorders to recommend changes to international diagnostic guidelines
A Rutgers University researcher contributed to the first study to seek input from people with common mental health issues on how their disorders are described […]
Hope for people blinded in acid attacks as a study is set to begin
Hope for people blinded in acid attacks as a ‘revolutionary’ study aims to reverse damage to the eye using stem cells Tissue-softening enzyme collagenase will […]