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College Football Season Is Here. Will Universities Continue To Ignore The Risk Of Brain Damage?

College football season has begun, and millions of fans are already excited. A growing body of evidence shows that football players have a high risk of CTE, a progressive brain disease that appears years later, and that leads to dementia and death. How…

Is Norovirus In The Water? Can A Smartphone Test Help?

Norovirus has appeared in wide range of water sources including surface water, groundwater, drinking water, and mineral water.

Trump’s Health Team Making It Tough On ‘Medicare For All’

The Trump administration continues to roll out ways to make it easier for seniors to sign up for private Medicare Advantage coverage through technology upgrades and added benefits to such plans.

It’s Never Too Late To Begin Working Out, Study Finds

Based on a new research study, older persons who have never exercised regularly have a similar ability to build muscle compared to highly trained “master athletes” of a similar age.

‘Wild West Of Wheeled Transportation’: E-Scooter Injuries Increasing Without Regulation

As the popularity of e-scooters rapidly increases, the injuries resulting from them is rapidly rising as well.

Diabetics Receiving Motivational Text Messages May Have Improved Blood Sugar Control, Study Finds

Texting motivational messages to patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease can help to improve compliance with medications and reduce risk for long term complications.

Blood Pressure Stabilizing Hormone Administered To Trauma Patients Reduces Transfusion Requirements By 50%, Study Finds

Based on the results of a new study from Penn Medicine, use of a hormone, arginine vasopressin (AVP), reduced the need for blood and blood products by 50% in trauma patients with severe blood loss.

Early Focus On Surgical Robotics Gives Stryker A Leg Up

The robots are coming. Don’t be afraid. These machines are changing medicine for the better … one hip and knee replacement at a time.

Innovating Food For Impact In Communities.

Good food is vital to overall well being. As such, innovating food for sole purpose of driving positive change in our communities is equally important. This article highlight different perspectives to tackling one of the most difficult food related hea…

The ‘Gay Gene’ Is A Myth But Being Gay Is ‘Natural,’ Say Scientists

“The research reinforces the understanding that same-sex sexual behavior is simply “a natural part of our diversity as a species.”