Access to care: Five principles for action on primary health-care teams
Primary care is in crisis. Recent estimates indicate 6.5 million Canadians, including 2.5 million Ontarians, do not have a ...
3D printed scaffolding to rebuild jaw bones: Clinicians have success using custom design
Clinicians have successfully used custom-made 3D printed bone scaffolds, printed on-site at The University of Queensland, to ...
Want to quit vaping this year? Here's what the evidence shows so far about effective strategies
In the U.S., recent reports estimate that 5.9% of youth and 4.5% of adults currently vape. This proportion varies worldwide, ...
Expanded research on COPD and metabolic syndrome would advance patient-centered care, expert argues
Additional research addressing the connection between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and metabolic syndrome is ...
Olive oil is healthy—turns out olive leaf extract may be good for us, too
No, there seem to be no reported toxic effects of eating or drinking olive leaf extract. It appears safe up to 1g a day, ...
Want to ward off the winter blues? Start by counting your steps—new research
Over 330 million people currently suffer from depression worldwide, though the complexity of diagnosis and the heterogeneity ...
Banning social media won't fix Australia's youth mental health crisis, say researchers
Mental illness in Australian youth is rising. We don't know why, but despite very little evidence, social media is bearing ...
How midlife became a crisis
In the acknowledgments of her 2024 novel "All Fours," Miranda July explains that she was inspired by a series of ...
Jointly active when it matters: Nerve cells in the eye work together to recognize contrast and movements
The processing of optical information in the retina of the eye, where the light-sensitive photoreceptors and the first nerve ...
Value-added taxes could promote healthier, more sustainable diets
No value-added taxes (VAT) on fruit and vegetables, but increased VAT on meat and milk would have a positive effect on ...
Enhanced rat genome map identifies over 1,100 new protein-coding genes
A multi-institutional team of researchers has created a new and improved genetic map for the laboratory rat, a cornerstone in ...
China reports 5 cases of new mpox strain
China said on Thursday it had recorded five cases of a new mpox strain, but that the "outbreak has been effectively handled".