Fatal overdoses from illicit tranquilizers jumped over 500 percent during the pandemic
Overdose deaths linked to illicit “designer” benzodiazepines have surged in the United States, as underground labs crank out new synthetic
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Bleak cyborg future from brain-computer interfaces if were not careful
Surpassing the biological limitations of the brain and using one’s mind to interact with and control external electronic devices may
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Extracts from artemisia annua plant found to be active against SARS-CoV-2 virus under laboratory conditions
A team of researchers affiliated with institutions in Denmark, Germany and Hong Kong has found that several extracts from the
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First genetic evidence from medieval plague victims suggests Black Death reached Southern Italy
Graves containing the remains of two men (aged between 30 and 45 years) are the first evidence of Yersinia pestis
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Plant-based diet protects from hypertension, preeclampsia
A plant-based diet appears to afford significant protection to rats bred to become hypertensive on a high-salt diet, scientists report.
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A drug from resin to combat epileptic seizures
New molecules, developed by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have promising properties as possible drugs against epilepsy. A study published
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A plus from the pandemic: fewer kids using e-cigarettes
There appears to be a silver lining to forced school and business closures during early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic,
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How lessons from past emergencies could improve the pandemic response
The lack of accountability, poor communication and insufficient planning plaguing the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic—especially in its early
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From Rotten Teeth to Advanced Cancer, Patients Feel the Effects of Treatment Delays
With medical visits picking up again among patients vaccinated against covid-19, health providers are starting to see the consequences of
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Israel to scrap outdoor mask mandate from Sunday
Israelis will no longer have to wear masks outdoors starting from Sunday as the number of virus infections plummets, Health
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