Black Death myths traced to 14th-century poem
Centuries of misinformation about the Black Death's spread originated from a single 14th-century poem, new research reveals.
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Wealth doesn’t guarantee health: US, Canada lag behind smaller economies.
Wealth doesn’t ensure health. US and Canada lag behind Iceland, Japan, and Norway in UN health goals due to healthcare efficiency.
COVID-19 vaccination safer for kids than infection
Study of 14M kids shows COVID-19 infection raises heart risks more than vaccination.
Stem cells cut heart failure risk post-heart attack
Stem cell infusion reduces heart failure risk post-heart attack by 64% in trial.
AI chatbots fail teens in crisis, studies show
AI chatbots often fail to help teens in crisis, new studies show, raising ethical concerns.
Skipping breakfast doesn’t hurt thinking ability in healthy adults
Skipping breakfast or intermittent fasting doesn’t impair cognitive function in healthy adults in the short term, a new study finds.
Study links altered sensory processing in psychosis to spinal cord.
Individuals with psychotic disorders process self-generated sensations differently, affecting their sense of self, a new study finds.
Heated tobacco as harmful as cigarettes: study
Heated tobacco products cause similar gut and vascular damage as cigarettes, challenging claims of reduced harm.
Gel restores tooth enamel, preventing cavities
Gel using saliva chemicals regrows tooth enamel, preventing cavities.
Scalable human kidney organoids for transplants
Human kidney organoids successfully transplanted into pigs, paving the way for new transplant therapies.