Malaria surge due to climate change may not be as bad as feared

Scientists have had limited understanding of how temperature affects malaria's spread. New research changes that.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
April 24, 2024 ~7 min

A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

New CLAUDIA system could continuously monitor patients during an infusion and adjust dosage to maintain optimal drug levels.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
April 24, 2024 ~9 min


‘Magic mushrooms’ may safely treat depression

"Magic mushrooms" may offer a safe alternative to traditional medications that treat anxiety and depression.

Leigh Hataway U. Georgia • futurity
April 24, 2024 ~6 min

‘Sunny day flooding’ increases fecal bacteria in coastal waters

"Sunny day flooding," which occurs during high tides, increases the levels of fecal bacteria in coastal waters, a new study shows.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
April 24, 2024 ~6 min

Do implicit bias trainings on race improve health care? Not yet – but incorporating the latest science can help hospitals treat all patients equitably

Many Black patients experience stark differences in how they’re treated during medical interactions compared to white patients.

Tiffany Green, Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
April 24, 2024 ~11 min

How you can reverse insulin resistance

An expert discusses the basics of insulin resistance, how the condition affects your health, and the steps you can take to reverse it.

Yale • futurity
April 23, 2024 ~5 min

Study challenges benefits of intermittent fasting

Both time-restricted eating and regularly planned meals led to similar weight loss results, suggesting that total calories may be more important than meal timing

Michel Morris-Johns Hopkins • futurity
April 23, 2024 ~5 min

Community pharmacies can help people quit smoking

Community pharmacists may play a crucial role in helping people without access to tobacco cessation programs quit smoking.

Stephanie Winn-UC Davis • futurity
April 23, 2024 ~6 min


New method safely recruits immune cells to fight cancer

Researchers have developed a new way to safely boost immune cells to fight cancer without harming healthy cells.

Hailey Wade-Virginia Tech • futurity
April 23, 2024 ~9 min

April’s Gardening To-do List

VOA Learning English • voa
April 22, 2024 ~8 min

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