Progress in Protecting the Safety of the Nation’s High School Athletes Researchers began providing annual studies and bi-annual updates on the health and safety rules for secondary schools in each state and Washington, D.C. The evaluations…
Attending Live Sports enhances Wellbeing according to a Study According to new scientific research, witnessing live athletic events enhances overall well-being and minimizes feelings of loneliness. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in…
Better Medical Record-keeping is required to Fight Antibiotic Misuse A lack of precise record-keeping in clinics and emergency departments may be impeding efforts to reduce unnecessary antibiotic usage, according to two recent investigations by…
Racial differences in Childhood Obesity are on the Rise Some of the most significant rises in childhood obesity among New York City public school kids in recent years have occurred among socioeconomic and demographic…
Researchers Investigate how we Experience Bitter Tastes A new study has revealed the precise protein structure of the TAS2R14, a bitter taste receptor that allows us to sense bitter tastes. In addition…
Finding a New Defender for the Liver – the Function of Resident Macrophages Researchers at Osaka University discovered that liver resident macrophages play an important role in protecting against gut bacteria and associated chemicals entering the portal vein,…
Global Study reveals the Health effects of Airborne Trace Components Researchers studied global particle pollution and discovered health concerns from trace elements. As anyone with seasonal allergies knows, invisible airborne particles may seriously disrupt a…
Both Cheap and Pricey Treatments prevented Migraines A new study offers insight into what works best to prevent migraine attacks and unexpectedly, cheaper medications performed just as well as more expensive ones.…
Common Headaches caused by Inflammation of the Neck According to a study presented today at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting, researchers have found objective proof of how the neck muscles…
Wildfires Connected to a Surge in Mental Health-related Emergency Department Visits According to an Emory University study published in Nature Mental Health, wildfires cause an increase in anxiety-related emergency department visits in the western United States,…
A Blood Pressure Medication could Help Avoid Post-traumatic Headaches Post-traumatic headaches are a common complication of traumatic brain injury (TBI), affecting up to 60% of those who sustain such injuries. A study performed by…
Women may get a more Severe Cluster Headache While cluster headaches are more common in men than in women, a recent study reveals that the illness may be more severe in women. The…