Health officials in Florida are warning folks about the dangers of drinking raw milk after 21 people got sick from products linked to a single farm.
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Cannabis products at unlicensed shops lack safety labels and use packaging appealing to kids
A new study led by researchers at Columbia University reveals that cannabis products sold in unlicensed retail shops in New York state often lack required health and safety labels and many feature colorful, … -
USPSTF recommends screening adults for unhealthy alcohol use
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening adults for unhealthy alcohol use and providing brief behavioral counseling interventions for those engaged in risky drinking. These … -
These centuries-old equations predict flowing fluid
We use the Navier-Stokes equations every day, for applications from building rockets to designing drugs. But sometimes they break – and we don’t know why -
Study reveals wild chimpanzees learn how to communicate from relatives on mom’s side, not dad’s
Young chimpanzees learn their communication style from their mother and maternal relatives, but show little similarity to the communication behavior of their father and paternal relatives, according to … -
Kids of obese parents more likely to develop obesity due to inheriting related genes
A new study finds that kids with obesity are more likely to have obese parents because they inherit obesity-related genes, and to a smaller extent, are impacted indirectly by genes carried by the mother—even … -
FDA approves Vizz eye drops to improve near vision in adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vizz 1.44% (aceclidine ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of presbyopia in adults. -
UK begins major research effort into trans youth health
A large new study will follow the health and well-being of thousands of transgender and gender nonconforming young people in the U.K., researchers at King’s College London announced Thursday. -
Current medical use of Rx stimulants for ADHD up in teens from 2005 to 2023
Among U.S. adolescents, current medical use of prescription stimulants for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased between 2005 and 2023, while nonmedical use decreased, according to … -
Research reveals a new prognostic factor for advanced lung adenocarcinoma
New research has revealed that perilipin 2 protein modulates aggressive cancer progression in advanced lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer, by regulating lipid droplet accumulation, …