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According to a study published in Neurology Open Access, avoiding smoking, managing high blood pressure, and preventing Type 2 diabetes can delay the onset of dementia by nearly 13 years. Researchers monitored more than 12,400 dementia-free participants starting at age 55 for an average of 26 years, tracking how cardiovascular risk factors influence cognitive decline … Read more
US researchers have announced the creation of new viruses using artificial intelligence, marking a scientific first that raises hopes for targeted medical treatments while stoking anxieties about frontier biosecurity risks, according to findings published in the journal Science. AI-Designed Phages Kill E. Coli in Laboratory Tests Researchers at Stanford University and the Broad Institute of … Read more
Direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising faces renewed regulatory scrutiny after the Advertising Standards Authority found a Wellington billboard for Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals weight loss drug Wegovy failed to display mandatory risk information in a readable font size. According to the advertising watchdog, the 30-second digital rotation ad featured critical safety details in text that was too … Read more
Freed.me Gluten Free Artisan Bakery operates out of the Yellow Box Business Centre at 4 Gribble Street in Gungahlin. Founded by Colombian-born chef Laura Guevara Convers, the dedicated facility produces specialty breads, pastries, and cakes free from gluten, meeting a rising local demand for safe dietary alternatives. The Origins of Freed.me Gluten Free Artisan Bakery … Read more
A new $40 million healthcare facility is officially underway in Barboursville, West Virginia, following a groundbreaking ceremony along state Route 2, according to local and state officials. The project will bring a 60,000-square-foot nursing and rehabilitation center featuring 124 licensed beds to the region, addressing growing demands for senior care and family health resources. Project … Read more
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reached 4,053, including 1,850 deaths, according to health authorities tracking an unprecedented Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak that has outpaced national response efforts. As investigators examine whether viral mutations are driving the rapid spread, global health agencies are accelerating clinical trials for new vaccines and expanding … Read more
Adolescent sleep quality plays a greater role in academic performance and social well-being than screen time, physical activity, or diet, according to a University of California, Davis study analyzing data from over 6,000 children. Researchers found that while conditions like anxiety and depression harm student success, healthy sleep routines offer a practical pathway to mitigate … Read more
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model that decodes neural, cardiac, and respiratory signals from routine sleep studies to identify high-risk patients that conventional apnea measurements miss, according to a study published in Nature Communications. Sleep disorders affect nearly one billion adults globally, making accurate long-risk stratification an urgent priority for healthcare systems. Limitations of … Read more
Maryland wildlife officials have closed multiple recreational areas around Hunting Creek Lake at Cunningham Falls State Park after a 19-year-old fisherman was bitten on the ankle by a rabies-positive beaver, according to county health officials. Cunningham Falls State Park Closes Water Access Following Second Rabid Beaver Attack The latest attack happened when the 19-year-old victim … Read more
A Tasmanian man stole more than $220,000 from his employer in the space of three months to fund his online gambling addiction, according to court records. Christopher Lee William Ford Brown transferred the embezzled funds to online betting accounts within 20 minutes of receipt, telling police that “there was no money left,” as summarized by … Read more