Auto-sampling robots at scores of sites on the UC San Diego campus collected wastewater samples, which were analyzed for levels of SARS-CoV-2 RNA by labs at UC San Diego, with …
Electroacupuncture may aid depression-related insomnia
Electroacupuncture (EA) treatment is safe and effective for insomnia in patients with depression, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open. Xuan Yin, M.D., from Shanghai …
Better eating, more activity at family child care homes that focus on best practices
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Toddlers and preschoolers in family child care homes ate healthier and were more physically active if the provider was coached in best practices and shown ways …
Cannabis regulations inadequate given rising health risks of high-potency products
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nearly half of all U.S. citizens now live in a state where they can purchase cannabis from a recreational market, and all but 13 states have …
How to save $50 off your food bill and still eat tasty, nutritious meals
Credit: Shutterstock Grocery prices have taken a hike upwards for a host of reasons, including the rising costs of petrol, fertilizer and labor. You could “shop around” for cheaper groceries, …
Study strengthens evidence of link between air pollution and child brain development
Shown are the estimated effects of air pollution exposures on child Total Problems score and IQ by child sex (male vs. female) in participants from the three U.S. pregnancy cohorts …
Fatigue is highly common after intensive care for COVID-19
Snapshot from covid care at one of Sahlgrenska University Hospital’s intensive care units during the pandemic. Credit: Johanna Ewald St Michaels/Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset A one-year follow-up study of the first wave …
Daily e-cigarette use rising despite slight decline in current use among youngest adults
Credit: CC0 Public Domain While overall current electronic cigarette use (meaning use within the past 30 days) fell slightly in 2020 from previous years, daily e-cigarette use has been steadily …
Long term high-fat diet expands waistline and shrinks brain
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research shows that fatty foods may not only be adding to your waistline but also playing havoc with your brain. An international study led by …
Juul seeks to block FDA ban on e-cigarette sales in US
A woman exhales while vaping from a Juul pen e-cigarette in Vancouver, Wash., April 16, 2019. Juul has asked a federal court, Friday, June 24, 2022, to block a government …