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US Implements Major Funding Cuts to Health and Social Programs

Higher Adverse Outcomes in Older Adults Hospitalized for RSV

Northwestern Engineers Double Chemotherapy Efficacy

Evolution of Implantable Brain-Computer Interfaces

Machine Learning Technique Outperforms Predicting Cirrhosis Patient Mortality

Annual UK Cost of Mental Health Disorder PTSD Tops £40 Billion

Glp-1 Receptor Agonists Outperform Metformin in Curbing Dementia Risk

Study: GLP-1 RAs Lower Risk for Dementia

Understanding the Causes of Mental Illness: Social Determinants

Breakthrough Discovery: New Immune Cell Offers Hope for Leukemia

Researchers Uncover Differences in Calcium Phosphate Deposits

Impact of Parkinson's Disease on Walking Ability

Study Reveals Diagnostic Indicators for Chronic Neuropathic Ocular Pain

Preventing Burns: Campfire Safety for Families

Study Reveals Higher Subclinical Synovitis in Psoriasis

67,000 Power Stick Deodorant Cases Recalled

Devastating Neurological Disorder: Understanding ALS

Researchers Discover How Biological Clock Maintains 24-Hour Cycle

Noninvasive Test Model Identifies Children with IBD

Study Reveals Key Heart Protection Target

Breath Molecules Detect Blood Cancer: Breakthrough Study

Hope for Americans with Scleroderma: Advances in Treatment

Study Reveals 84% of Youth Modify E-Cigarettes

Promising Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment at University of Missouri

Link Between Aging Diseases and Protein Synthesis Defects

WHO Warns of Global Chikungunya Virus Epidemic

Exploratory Analysis: STRIDE vs Sorafenib in uHCC

Gene Discovery Enhances Brain Myelin Formation

Researchers Discover Unique Role of Lymphoid-Derived Conventional Dendritic Cells

Keele University Study: Prostate Cancer Calcifications Analysis

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Australia's Groundbreaking Genome Sequencing Tool

Penn State Researchers Discover New Chemical Pathway

Deep-Sea Bacteria Sugar Induces Pyroptosis for Cancer Treatment

Boosting Bread Wheat's Micronutrients with Fungal Cultivation

Study: Women Political Candidates Judged Harsher Than Men

Innovative Cellulose-Based Plastic Reducing Pollution

200 Million Worldwide Affected by Endometriosis

Study Shows 25% Revenue Boost in Colorado Hotels

Insecticides Impacting Fly Control in Cattle Grazing Areas

Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on Multiple Countries

Police Struggle with Sleep Deprivation

Study Reveals Americans Desire More Diversity

Leveraging Social Media Signals for Financial Market Insights

European Researchers Uncover Genetic Origins of Papua New Guineans

Impact of Extreme Weather on Vulnerable Populations near U.S. Gulf Coast

Leveraging Electron Spin for Quantum Device Efficiency

Where Does Lost Tire Material Go?

New Zealand Education Minister Ends Open-Plan Classrooms

University of Missouri Research Team Develops Method to Track Invasive Callery Pear Trees

Rising Concern: Dog Theft Surge Amid COVID

Moon's Surface Features Shield Exosphere from Solar Wind

Metals for Nuclear Reactors and Spacecraft

Breaking Taboo: Discussing Finances Eases Anxiety

First Soft Tick Genome Assembled by Baylor College Researchers

Researchers at UMBC Unveil Breakthrough in Predicting 2D Materials

Trump Administration Reduces Focus on Pipeline Leaks: Air Pollution Threat Spreads

Study Suggests Teen Dating App Use Not Harmful

Deadly Landslide in Northern Pakistan: 5 Killed as Cars Swept Away

University of Kansas Study: Human-Written Crisis News More Credible

Toxic Plume Events: Ohio Train Derailment, LA Wildfires

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Beware: Aipasta Emerges as Online Disinformation

AIPasta uses AI to paraphrase and repeat disinformation

Stainless-steel component boosts bacteria-based biobattery

Innovative Engineering: Lab Hours Yield Best Solutions

Generative AI is coming to the workplace, so I designed a business technology class with AI baked in

The Future of Work and Learning: Generative AI in Education

Chinese state hackers targeting Microsoft customers

Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Exploit Microsoft SharePoint Servers

Social Media Platforms Enable Misinformation on Extreme Weather

Extreme weather misinformation 'putting lives at risk,' study warns

Ubisoft Reveals Business Overhaul Amid Sales Slump

Games giant Ubisoft bets on reorganization to dispel blues

The Rise of Internet of Things: Connecting Devices for Convenience

New research shows why people use the Internet of Things (IoT) and why sometimes they do not

AI chatbots remain overconfident—even when they're wrong, study finds

When Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Overreach

Study Reveals Human Superiority in Object Recognition

Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Job Market: USC Study

Why humans excel at recognizing objects from fragments while AI struggles

A real-time look at how AI is reshaping work

Calibration framework for digital twins improves prediction accuracy

Enhancing Manufacturing Efficiency with Automated Material Handling Systems

Study shows electrified cities could become giant batteries

Recycled glass helps build sustainability into construction

Recycled Glass: Key Ingredient for Greener Construction

Australian National University Research: EVs & Hot Water Systems as Grid Assets

Chicago Startup Secures $1B Quantum Computing Deal

Chicago's $1 billion quantum computer set to go live in 2028

New scrubbing robot could contribute to automation of household chores

Robotic Vacuums Dominate Market, Other Home Robots Lag

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Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Experts advise against routine bowel cancer testing for all over 50s

Routine testing for bowel cancer should not be recommended for everyone aged 50-79 years because, for those at very low risk, the benefit is small and uncertain and there are potential harms, say a panel of international experts in The BMJ today.

Environmental cost of formula milk should be a matter of global concern

"The production of unnecessary infant and toddler formulas exacerbates environmental damage and should be a matter of increasing global concern," argue experts in The BMJ today.

Substantial variation in uptake of new prescribing guidance by GPs

Substantial variation exists between general practices in uptake of new prescribing guidance, with important implications for patient care and health expenditure, finds the largest analysis of its kind published by The BMJ today.

Rare, endangered orchids slip across porous southern Chinese border

The insatiable demand for orchids could be driving wild orchids to extinction in southern China. 

Gabon juggles competing demands in fight to protect nature

The lush green canopy stretches over the Akanda National Park—one of the many forest jewels that Gabon is fighting to conserve.

Final puffs for France's last tobacco factory

Gerard Chanquoi looks sadly at the conveyor belts of France's sole remaining tobacco processing factory as they whirl for the last times ahead of its final closure, a victim of changed economic times and a different public health landscape.

PlayStation slashes price of cloud video game service

Sony Interactive Entertainment on Tuesday slashed the price of its PlayStation Now cloud video game service as it braced for Google to launch challenger Stadia in November.

Mexican lower house passes junk-food label law

Mexico's lower house unanimously passed a bill Tuesday to make manufacturers put warning labels on junk food, defying industry pressure in a bid to protect consumers' health in one of the world's most obese countries.

J&J agrees $20.4 mn payment in Ohio opioid case

US healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday announced it had reached a $20.4 million settlement to avoid a much-anticipated trial in Ohio for allegedly fueling the opioid addiction crisis.

South Korea confirms 2 more swine fever cases

South Korea on Wednesday confirmed two additional cases of African swine fever near its border with North Korea despite heightened efforts to contain the epidemic that has wiped out pig populations across Asia.

Pig farmers pessimistic as China tries to talk down swine fever

Sun Dawu sighs sadly when asked about the death of thousands of his pigs, killed by the African swine fever outbreak that has been decimating hog herds across China.

One third of patients with severe asthma are taking harmful doses of oral steroids

A third of patients with severe asthma are taking harmful doses of oral steroids, according to a study of several thousand people in The Netherlands, presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress today.

Treatment with long term, low dose antibiotic could help people born with chronic lung condition

Taking a low dose of the antibiotic azithromycin for six months reduces symptoms for patients with the chronic lung condition primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Tenfold increase in number of adolescents on HIV treatment in South Africa since 2010, but many still untreated

A new study of more than 700,000 one to 19-year olds being treated for HIV infection suggests a ten-fold increase in the number of adolescents aged 15 to 19 receiving HIV treatment in South Africa, according to results published in The Lancet HIV journal.

Cheap, quick test identifies pneumonia patients at risk of respiratory failure or sepsis

Spanish researchers in Valencia have identified specific fragments of genetic material that play a role in the development of respiratory failure and sepsis in pneumonia patients.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome face higher risk of breathing difficulties

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to develop poor respiratory health based on lung function tests, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Planes and vehicles main culprits masking iconic natural sounds in peaceful national parks

U.S. national parks are full of natural sounds. In Rocky Mountain National Park, visitors might hear the bugle of elks. At Yellowstone National Park, wolves howl in the distance. Iconic sounds like these are often associated with specific parks, creating unique soundscapes and enriching visitor experiences. When you add human-made noise to the mix, however, these sounds are at risk of being drowned out.

Catch-22—stricter border enforcement may increase agent corruption

When a customs officer in El Paso, Texas was arrested for conspiracy to smuggle marijuana into the U.S between 2003 and 2007, investigators found she had sought a job with the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency mainly to enable the smuggling operation.

Limited seed availability, dry climate hamper post-wildfire forest recovery

A lack of tree seedling establishment following recent wildfires represents a crucial bottleneck limiting coniferous forest recovery in the western U.S., new University of Colorado Boulder-led research finds.

Genomic fluke close-up

Parasitic flukes have been a leading source of food-borne infections, sparking fear and wreaking havoc on human public health, and contributed to more than 3 billion in animal agricultural losses per year in the U.S. alone.

Manchester produces indie music fans just by being Manchester

Musical taste and fans' status within their subcultures are shaped by where they live as they engage in experiences specific to particular geographical areas.