Category Archives: Science
Testosterone worsens heart attack damage, study finds
Testosterone significantly worsens heart attack outcomes by triggering a surge in white blood cells potentially explaining why men often face more severe cardiac damage than women, according to a groundbreaking study from Sweden. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg found
Depression drives sugar cravings, study finds
Depression doesn’t just affect mood — it changes how people eat, with new research showing that patients significantly favor carbohydrate-rich foods even when their overall appetite decreases. The groundbreaking study, published in Psychological Medicine, challenges previous assumptions about the relationship
Drinking ketones improves heart health, study finds
A drink containing ketones could be the key to improving heart health in people with type 2 diabetes, according to groundbreaking research from British scientists. In a study published Wednesday in the Journal of Applied Physiology, researchers at the University
Plastic Particles in Pregnancy May Increase Child’s Allergy Risk, Study Finds
Tiny plastic particles found in pregnant women could be setting the stage for a lifetime of allergies in their unborn children, according to groundbreaking research launched by Swiss scientists. A multi-institutional research team is investigating how micro- and nanoplastics entering
60% of US foods Contain technical food additives, new study finds
60% of foods purchased by Americans contain technical food additives, which include colouring or flavouring agents, preservatives, and sweeteners. That’s according to a new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics by Elsevier[1]“Food Additives in
Bid bon voyage to ArriveCan travel requirement mayors of border cities urge Ottawa
WASHINGTON — Border-city mayors, tourism industry leaders and an opposition MP say it's time to bid a less-than-fond farewell to the ArriveCan app. The mayors of Niagara Falls and Sarnia, Ont., say requiring visitors to Canada to submit their health in...
High court rules against government on drug reimbursement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Wednesday that the federal government improperly lowered drug reimbursement payments to hospitals and clinics that serve low-income communities, a reduction that cost the facilities billions of dollars.
Kishida unveils plan to set up pandemic crisis control unit
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced plans Wednesday to establish an infectious disease crisis management agency to better prepare for future pandemics. Kishida,
WHO to share vaccines to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said it’s creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa. The move could result in the U.N. health agency distributing scarce vaccine doses
US abortions rise: 1 in 5 pregnancies terminated in 2020
The number and rate of U.S. abortions increased from 2017 to 2020 after a long decline, according to figures released Wednesday. The report from the Guttmacher Institute,