Medical economics
America doesn't have enough hospital beds. This could help
Every day, across the nation, patients wait hours or days in emergency departments until a bed opens up for them in the hospital.
Dec 5, 2025
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CDC delays annual abortion report amid internal turmoil
For decades, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a yearly report tracking abortion trends across the country.
Dec 10, 2025
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Neuroscience
How your brain understands language may be more like AI than previously thought
A new study reveals that the human brain processes spoken language in a sequence that closely mirrors the layered architecture of advanced AI language models. Using electrocorticography data from participants listening to ...
Dec 8, 2025
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Neuroscience
Declines in driving frequency, complexity seen for drivers with mild cognitive impairment
Drivers with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have declines in driving frequency, complexity, and spatial range, according to a study published online Nov. 26 in Neurology.
Dec 7, 2025
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Medications
Sedative choice could improve outcomes for breathing tube patients
Doctors treating seriously ill patients in an emergency setting may want to give the sedative etomidate, rather than ketamine, while placing a breathing tube, according to a randomized trial published in the New England Journal ...
Dec 9, 2025
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
New therapies for advanced shoulder issues
Wear and tear, injury, certain medical conditions, and age can take a toll on shoulder function. Oftentimes, surgery can be avoided, with many people responding well to nonoperative treatments, such as physical therapy or ...
Dec 5, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New tuberculosis case detected in Northern California
An individual with contagious tuberculosis was recently identified within the UC Davis "campus community," the university said in a Dec. 2 news release.
Dec 5, 2025
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Health
Nordic people know how to beat the winter blues. Here's how to find light in the darkest months
The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter.
Dec 7, 2025
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Immunology
How the immune system stalls weight loss
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have uncovered a surprising new function for immune cells: preventing excess weight loss.
Dec 10, 2025
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Breastfeeding while on antidepressants does not affect a child's IQ, long-term study finds
Breastfeeding mothers can feel reassured by new research that has found that taking antidepressant treatment does not negatively impact their baby's brain development.
