A new study finds that Medicare costs tend to be lower in counties with more forests and shrublands than in…
Drug takes aim at cancer metastasis
Many cancers are relatively harmless at their site of origin, and it is only when they metastasize to sites like…
The inflammation connection
New biological findings point towards a new avenue for the development of anti-inflammatory drugs. The research focuses on a molecule…
Ethical questions raised on body donation after medically assisted death
There are issues about the appropriateness of accepting or using MAID body donations; communication with donors including consenting processes, and…
London cyclists warned evening commute has the dirtiest air, so pick a clean route home
Cyclists in London should take a different route back home during evening peak-time hours to avoid breathing in harmful black…
Study links insurance coverage to access to hospital care
Compared to privately insured patients, individuals who lack insurance or use Medicaid are more likely to be transferred to another…
Breakthrough study of cell signaling holds promise for immune research and beyond
For the first time ever, scientists have imaged the process by which an individual immune system molecule is switched on…
Women dominate ob/gyn field but make less money than male counterparts
While women outnumber men as ob/gyn practitioners, they still make significantly less money and the pay gap extends to subspecialties…
Anti-evolvability drugs could slow antibiotic resistance in bacteria
Researchers found that one mechanism by which antibiotics induce drug-resistance mutations in bacteria is by triggering the generation of high…
How light therapy might help premature babies avoid vision problems
Scientists discovered a light-dependent molecular pathway that regulates how blood vessels develop in the eye. The findings suggest it may…