Fewer Americans are drinking alcohol as health concerns rise
Fewer U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, and more now believe that even moderate drinking can harm their health, a new Gallup poll finds.
Health
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Why we all need a ‘climate safe room’ (and how to create one)
Home should be a place where people feel comfortable and safe. But the poor quality of many Australian houses means this isn’t possible for some people.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds correlation between diet and mental health
A diet rich in vegetables and fruit is associated with reduced psychological distress, a detailed analysis of health survey data from more than 45,000 Australians has found.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New York City Legionnaires’ disease outbreak up to 90 cases, 15 hospitalized
There have now been 90 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in central Harlem, and 15 people are currently hospitalized battling the disease, the city’s health department announced.
Health
FDA announces resolution of IV saline solutions shortage
The nationwide shortage of sodium chloride 0.9% intravenous (IV) saline has officially ended, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
West Nile Virus risk level raised to ‘high’ in Boston, other Eastern Massachusetts towns
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health raised the risk level for West Nile Virus, or WNV, to high in many communities, urging residents to protect themselves against the mosquito-borne disease.
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How cats with dementia could help crack the Alzheimer’s puzzle
Cats can naturally develop dementia with brain changes strikingly similar to Alzheimer’s disease in humans, including toxic amyloid-beta buildup and loss of synapses. A new study shows these similarities could make cats valuable natural models for rese…
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Injectable “skin in a syringe” could heal burns without scars
Scientists in Sweden have developed a groundbreaking “skin in a syringe” — a gel packed with live cells that can be applied directly to wounds or even 3D-printed into skin grafts. Designed to help the body build functional dermis rather than scar tissu…
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For professional fighters, childhood disadvantage is linked to more brain changes later
Athletes who participate in combat sports like boxing and mixed martial arts and grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to show signs of brain changes associated with neurodegeneration than athletes from affluent neighborhoods, accor…
Health
Coffee is mostly safe, study finds, but some contaminants remain
Your morning coffee is mostly free from harmful levels of toxins and contaminants, but a new investigation shows there’s room for improvement.