Suicide is a major public health crisis, claiming over 700,000 lives globally each year. Yet, despite its staggering toll, suicide is a preventable tragedy. A new framework is emerging that could transform how we approach this complex issue – by shifting the focus from individual-level risk factors to the broader social determinants that shape suicide risk across populations
Pulse oximeters has become an indispensable tools in hospital emergency rooms, operating theaters, and intensive care units allowing doctors to trreat dangerously low oxygen levels, known as hypoxemia. However, the role of pulse oximetry has remained less clear when it comes to assessing and managing childhood illness in primary care and outpatient settings. A new study looks at the role of pulse oximetry in this setting.
The Global Burden of Disease study estimated that in 2019, approximately 25% of all deaths worldwide were due to infections. Emerging evidence suggests that the key to reducing susceptibility to infections may lie within the trillions of microbes that inhabit our gut – the gut microbiome
Intermittent fasting has become one of the most popular dietary approaches in recent years, touted for its benefits in weight loss, metabolic health, and disease prevention. However, misconceptions and myths about intermittent fasting continue to persist, sowing confusion and discouraging people from trying this lifestyle intervention.
As the world continues to grapple with the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers and public health officials are increasingly focused on understanding what the future may hold for the global disease burden. A comprehensive new analysis published in The Lancet provides critical insights into expected trends in mortality, disability, and life expectancy over the coming decades.
Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) represent a major public health crisis, contributing to over 80,000 deaths annually in the United States alone. Despite the serious toll,...
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting is a pivotal event that brings together experts in the field of oncology to share groundbreaking research and advancements in cancer care. ASCO 2024 continued to push the boundaries of scientific discovery, with an emphasis on precision medicine, immunotherapy, and emerging technologies
Newly discovered weapons of bacterial self-defense take different approaches to achieving the same goal: preventing a virus from spreading through the bacterial population.
Millions of years of evolution have enabled some marine animals to grow complex protective shells composed of multiple layers that work together to dissipate physical stress. In a new study, engineers have found a way to mimic the behavior of this type of layered material, such as seashell nacre, […]
New research details how infrared thermography, high-definition imaging and neural network analysis can combine to make concrete bridge inspections more efficient. Researchers are hopeful that their findings can be leveraged by engineers through a combination of these methods to strategically […]
A groundbreaking new study introduces an AI-powered smartphone app that noninvasively screens for anemia using a photo of a user's fingernail. The study shows the app provides hemoglobin estimates comparable to traditional lab tests, with over 1.4 million tests conducted by 200,000+ users. An […]
Janus heterobilayers -- dual-sided materials with unique properties -- may be the key to efficiently creating clean hydrogen fuels.
After 11 years, Boston Dynamics has said goodbye to its humanoid robot ATLAS HD. The robotics company says it’s time for ATLAS to “kick back and relax” in retirement, letting the new all electric ATLAS take over. This video was shared to remember ATLAS HD’s great moments and those not so great.
Header Banner: Snow was a British physician who is considered one of the founders of epidemiology for his work identifying the source of a cholera outbreak in 1854. After careful investigation, including plotting cases of cholera on a map of the area, Snow was able to identify a water pump in Broad (now Broadwick) Street as the source of the disease. He had the handle of the pump removed, and cases of cholera immediately began to diminish. However, Snow’s ‘germ’ theory of disease was not widely accepted until the 1860s. The DarkDrug Logo shows the small pox virus, eradicated from the wild through effective vaccination after Edward Jenner’s discovery in 1798. The last naturally occurring case was diagnosed in October 1977 and the World Health Organization certified the global eradication of the disease in 1980.
