More women were diagnosed with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) during than before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the difference was not statistically significant, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.
Scientists identify changes in dendritic cells during the immune response with promising implications for vaccine design
A team of scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and Hospital de la Princesa-UAM in Madrid have discovered that dendritic cells, an important cell type in the immune response to viral and bacterial infections, are profoundly changed by their involvement in this process in ways that were previously unknown.
Secure attachment to both parents—not just mothers—boosts children’s healthy development
Imagine a sudden rustle in the tall grass. A ripple of alarm passes through the group of early humans who live together amid ancient, rugged terrain. In the center of the encampment, a 3-year-old child—let’s call her Raina—stumbles and falls, her eyes wide with fear.
Researchers say early warnings could prevent thunderstorm asthma events
Melbourne lays claim to the unwanted title of being the epicenter of epidemic thunderstorm asthma (ETSA) worldwide, having experienced seven of the 26 recorded events.
Monitoring of natural gas compressor stations underestimates health risks to nearby communities, says study
There are more than 1,200 compressor stations along the roughly 3.2 billion kilometers (2 million miles) of natural gas pipeline in the United States. Monitoring and enforcement of pollutants from these stations is falling short, a new study reports.
Paid family leave found to boost postpartum well-being, breastfeeding rates
The U.S. remains one of the few countries without federally mandated paid parental leave, despite its major potential health benefits.
Black and white adults have similar health care expenditure levels in racially and economically integrated communities
Differences in health care expenditures between Black and white adults vary substantially with the local level of racial and economic integration, and tend to be low or nonexistent in highly integrated communities, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Long-term care COVID restrictions took toll on families’ mental health, reveals study
Restrictions on social access had a direct impact not only on the well-being of older adults in long-term care (LTC) but also their family members during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Western researchers.
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IN a functional democracy, the various political parties – governing and in opposition – often try to reach common ground as they try to meet the aspirations of the people.
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Musamba has become a law unto himself – Kateka
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INSPECTOR General of Police Graphael Musamba has now become a law unto himself in the manner he is leading the Zambia Police Service, the New Heritage Party (NHP) has said.
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