The sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drug dapagliflozin, widely used to treat type 2 diabetes, also shows improvements for patients with progressive liver disease, finds a clinical trial from China published by The BMJ.
Many people are quite concerned about the amount of radiation that comes with a CT scan. Radiation can increase the risk of cancer down the line… but by how much? A new study was published in JAMA recently that updates our best estimates. As a primary...
In a unique real-world study, researchers examined the psychological effects of trauma on survivors of the October 7 Nova Festival attack in Israel, focusing on their use of mind-altering substances.
Childhood vaccination rates against measles fell in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic in nearly 80% of the more than 2,000 U.S. counties with available data. That includes counties in states that are battling outbreaks this year. The Johns Hopkins Univers…
Health officials are asking residents to make sure their pets' vaccinations are up to date and to avoid touching bats or wild animals after a bat found in Morgan County tested positive for rabies.
Dr. Jay Butler declined to say exactly why he stepped down from the CDC, but he was critical of recent public health decisions under the second Trump administration.
Ice baths after weightlifting may prevent muscle growth, disrupting the gains lifters hope to achieve. A study from Maastricht University tracked what happens in muscles after cold plunges, revealing that…
Thyroid hormones may play a much larger role in emotional memory than previously thought. A new study shows that thyroid signaling in the brain’s fear center is both necessary and sufficient for storing fear memories, with implications for PTSD treatment.
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has received reports of three cases of tularemia in the health district over the past month. Tularemia can be spread by tick bites…
A large international study has uncovered four psychological profiles of video game players, each shaped by emotional regulation, attachment style, and mental health. The findings offer new insight into which gamers are most at risk for problematic use.
Health officials are warning the public after a person who came down with measles visited a Putnam County restaurant while still contagious.
The individual, who contracted the illness while tr…