Cart is empty Curious about what the differences are between hepatitis A, B, C, D and E? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Here, experts break down hepatitis infection by type to reveal what it is, the most common symptoms, how it’s transmitted and the options available to treat it.
Tick season is starting sooner, and they are showing up in new places
As tick season gets into full swing, we spoke with two experts who study them to learn about the latest in tick research and how to stay protected. Emily Struckhoff is a vector-borne disease program specialist with Penn State Extension and Erika Machtinger is an assistant professor of entomology at Penn State.
Eliminating extra chromosomes in cancer cells prevents tumor growth, new study reveals
Cancer cells with extra chromosomes depend on those chromosomes for tumor growth, a new Yale study reveals, and eliminating them prevents the cells from forming tumors. The findings, said the researchers, suggest that selectively targeting extra chromosomes may offer a new route for treating cancer.
Deal with India’s Vedanta imminent – Kabuswe
ZAMBIA is close to resolving a dispute with Vedanta Resources over its Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), with a deal over the future of the partly state-owned unit “imminent,” Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe has said.
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Why LGBTQ+ adults should pay attention to heart health
Recent studies reveal a concerning trend in the cardiovascular health of LGBTQ+ adults. They experience worse heart health compared to their cisgender heterosexual peers. LGBTQ+ people also tend to have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Take care of your teeth—for the sake of your heart
Most of us brush our teeth every day but lifting the lip afterwards and examining the gums? How often do we do that?
Half of America’s beaches have unsafe pollution levels: Report
A day at the beach can be fun with family and friends, but water pollution can ruin the experience.
Statement outlines inequities in cardio-oncology care, research
Inequities in cardio-oncology care and research are addressed in a scientific statement issued by the American Heart Association and published online June 28 in Circulation.
THC use during pregnancy linked to changes in fetal development
Oregon Health & Science University researchers showed that consuming THC while pregnant could potentially affect development of the fetus and lead to life-long health impacts for offspring.
Once-resistant rural court officials begin to embrace medications to treat addiction
Rachel Solomon and judges hadn’t been on the best of terms. Then Judge O. Duane Slone “dumbfounded” her.