Q&A: Worm study raises concern about DEET's effect on reproduction

byHarvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have uncovered evidence hinting that the most common bug spray ingredient, DEET, might cause reproductive problems by affecting the f

Updated on: January 12,2024

Q&A: Worm study raises concern about DEET's effect on reproduction

byHarvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have uncovered evidence hinting that the most common bug spray ingredient, DEET, might cause reproductive problems by affecting the f

Updated on:January 12,2024

Q&A: DoxyPEP, a 'morning-after pill' for STIs

by Stephanie Desmon,Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere has been an alarming increase in sexually transmitted infections in the U.S.

Updated on: January 26,2024

Q&A: DoxyPEP, a 'morning-after pill' for STIs

by Stephanie Desmon,Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere has been an alarming increase in sexually transmitted infections in the U.S.

Updated on:January 26,2024

Q and A: Does cancer increase my risk for a blood clot?

by Tucker CostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainI am 48 and am being treated for metastatic breast cancer. Despite my diagnosis, I live a fairly normal life, am physically active and strive to optimize my he

Updated on: January 10,2024

Q and A: Does cancer increase my risk for a blood clot?

by Tucker CostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainI am 48 and am being treated for metastatic breast cancer. Despite my diagnosis, I live a fairly normal life, am physically active and strive to optimize my he

Updated on:January 10,2024

Q&A: Brush your teeth—bad oral hygiene linked to cancer, heart attacks and renal failure

by Glenda Mary Davison and Yvonne Prince,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's normal to have bacteria in your mouth. But harmful bacteria have been linked to a host of heal

Updated on: October 14,2023

Q&A: Brush your teeth—bad oral hygiene linked to cancer, heart attacks and renal failure

by Glenda Mary Davison and Yvonne Prince,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's normal to have bacteria in your mouth. But harmful bacteria have been linked to a host of heal

Updated on:October 14,2023

Q and A: Decongestants can sometimes cause more harm than good

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have used decongestants over the years when I'm ill, but my doctor recently said that I should be cautious because nonprescription deco

Updated on: March 06,2024

Q and A: Decongestants can sometimes cause more harm than good

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have used decongestants over the years when I'm ill, but my doctor recently said that I should be cautious because nonprescription deco

Updated on:March 06,2024

Q&A: Are over-the-counter eye drops safe?

byUC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled dozens of over-the-counter lubricating eye drops and artificial tears in 2023 due to contamination

Updated on: December 28,2023

Q&A: Are over-the-counter eye drops safe?

byUC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled dozens of over-the-counter lubricating eye drops and artificial tears in 2023 due to contamination

Updated on:December 28,2023

Q&A: How proteins interact may hold key to future autism treatments

by Robin Marks,University of California, San FranciscoMicroscope image of a brain organoid derived from human stem cells that contain a mutation associated with autism spectrum disorder. These o

Updated on: December 30,2023

Q&A: How proteins interact may hold key to future autism treatments

by Robin Marks,University of California, San FranciscoMicroscope image of a brain organoid derived from human stem cells that contain a mutation associated with autism spectrum disorder. These o

Updated on:December 30,2023

Q&A: New research gains ground in detecting recent cannabis use

by Debra Melani,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether people use cannabis to induce sleep, relieve symptoms or relax during downtime, a vehicle crash or accident at

Updated on: January 05,2024

Q&A: New research gains ground in detecting recent cannabis use

by Debra Melani,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether people use cannabis to induce sleep, relieve symptoms or relax during downtime, a vehicle crash or accident at

Updated on:January 05,2024

Q&A: How serious is FDA warning about revolutionary blood-cancer treatment?

by Alvin Powell, Harvard GazetteScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDThe Food and Drug Administration&nbs

Updated on: January 26,2024

Q&A: How serious is FDA warning about revolutionary blood-cancer treatment?

by Alvin Powell, Harvard GazetteScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDThe Food and Drug Administration&nbs

Updated on:January 26,2024

Q&A: Digital interventions for binge drinking

by Susan Coppa,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBrian Suffoletto, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine, views interactions with patients in the Emergency Department a

Updated on: December 30,2023

Q&A: Digital interventions for binge drinking

by Susan Coppa,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBrian Suffoletto, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine, views interactions with patients in the Emergency Department a

Updated on:December 30,2023

Q&A: 'Crystal ribcage' technology pioneers new approaches to lung health

by Katherine Gianni,Boston UniversityCrystal ribcage can be utilized to study almost any lung diseases that affect the alveoli (air sacs), such as cancer, metastasis, pneumonia, fibrosis, and em

Updated on: January 07,2024

Q&A: 'Crystal ribcage' technology pioneers new approaches to lung health

by Katherine Gianni,Boston UniversityCrystal ribcage can be utilized to study almost any lung diseases that affect the alveoli (air sacs), such as cancer, metastasis, pneumonia, fibrosis, and em

Updated on:January 07,2024

Q&A: What sunscreen is best? A dermatologist offers advice on protecting your skin

by Bianca Tod,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSunburn is a sign that skin has experienced significant levels of damage. Ultraviolet light can change a person'sDNA str

Updated on: December 30,2023

Q&A: What sunscreen is best? A dermatologist offers advice on protecting your skin

by Bianca Tod,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSunburn is a sign that skin has experienced significant levels of damage. Ultraviolet light can change a person'sDNA str

Updated on:December 30,2023