Biomedical technology
Hearing devices can significantly improve social lives of those with hearing loss
Hearing loss doesn't just affect how people hear the world—it can also change how they connect with it.
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Genetics
First large-scale stem cell bank enables worldwide studies on genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common, debilitating neurodegenerative disease affecting about 10% of people over the age of 65 and one third of people aged 85 and above. Besides environmental factors, the genes have a strong ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers find 'forever chemicals' impact the developing male brain
"Forever chemicals" or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used in consumer and industrial products for the better part of a century, but do not break down in the natural environment. One PFAS, perfluorohexanoic ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Addiction
Nicotine pouch use rising among teens, public health expert sounds alarm
Oral nicotine pouches—small, smokeless, nearly invisible and placed between the lip and gum—are rapidly gaining popularity among teens, sparking new concerns from public health experts.
Jul 3, 2025
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Health
Is one type of water better than another?
It's hot and you're thirsty, so you pop into a store to up your hydration levels. In the water aisle and in the coolers, you're confronted with a plethora of labels boasting benefits from specific types of water, like alkaline ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Neuroscience
Smartphone-controlled nerve stimulator returns golfer to the links
Avid golfer Robert Knorr found he was no longer able to hit the links last year, due to neuropathy in his legs and feet.
Jul 3, 2025
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Health
Too much vitamin B6 can be toxic. 3 symptoms to watch out for
Side effects from taking too much vitamin B6—including nerve damage—may be more widespread than we think, Australia's medicines regulator says.
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Oncology & Cancer
Lung cancer screening could save lives, but experts say consider possible harms
There is much to commend about Australia's lung cancer screening program, which started on July 1.
Jul 3, 2025
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Pediatrics
Emergency department data show rise in hospitalizations due to pediatric clavicular fractures
Clavicular fractures are common injuries among children, usually due to sports-related trauma or accidental falls. The purpose of this study was to assess the epidemiology of clavicular fractures among children in the United ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Health
How much alcohol can you safely drink? Here's what to know
For decades, Americans have been urged to limit alcohol consumption to one or two drinks a day—and even that amount, some said, is linked to higher health risks such as cancer, dementia, and liver disease.
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