Key study in FDA abortion pill case at the Supreme Court was retracted in ‘partisan assault’ authors say
A key study in the Supreme Court case against the FDA’s approval of abortion drugs has been retracted from an academic journal, with its authors calling the move an “gratuitous partisan attack” on scientific research. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on March 26 in a case challenging access to abortion pills and the U.S. […]
1 in 4 COVID patients developed long-haul symptoms, study reveals
Approximately one in four coronavirus patients develops long-term COVID-19 infection, according to a new study. Most people who test positive for COVID-19 have symptoms that subside within one to two weeks, but some people continue to report symptoms three months after their initial positive test. , and may even develop new symptoms, which can last […]
Boys born to obese moms are more likely to develop diabetes, fatty liver disease: study
This is skinny About the chubby boy. Most people find chubby newborns adorable. The reason for this is thanks to its easy-to-squeeze cheeks, plump thighs and properly rounded tummy. however, January 2024 Survey A team of researchers from the University of South Australia determined that boys born to obese mothers are more likely to be […]
Members of Congress from GA lend support to study whether Port of Savannah needs to be deepened
All Georgia lawmakers will decide whether the busy shipping channel to the Port of Savannah needs to be deepened again following the recent completion of the $937 million port expansion in 2022. signed a letter calling for an investigation into the matter. The offices of Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Rep. Buddy Carter released […]
Antidepressant use higher for women around breakups than men – study | Depression
Women are more likely than men to use antidepressants after a relationship breakdown later in life, researchers found. The observational study, funded by the European Research Council and the Academy of Finland, surveyed 228,644 Finnish residents aged 50 to 70 between 1996 and 2018, all of whom lived in Finland between 2000 and 2014. Over […]
Baseball is no longer ‘America’s pastime’ according to a new study– here’s the sport that’s taken its place
“America’s pastime” is no longer a sport played on a diamond, but rather a sport played on bars. According to a Pew Research Center survey, Americans believe that football, not baseball, is “America’s sport,” and the difference is wide. The survey surveyed 12,000 adults and asked, “If you had to choose one ‘American sport,’ even […]
Feral pigs and donkeys may be more salvation than scourge for ecosystems, study finds
Unscientific bias against “wild” or “invasive” animals threatens to undermine one of the major stabilizing trends that make ecosystems healthier, a new paper argues. Introduced species such as feral pigs, horses, donkeys and camels are a powerful force for “rewilding” (the reintroduction of wild animals into ecosystems where humans have exterminated them), according to one […]
Marijuana use linked to increased asthma risk in youth: study
Where there is smoke…is there asthma? This is a concern among some experts after a recent study from the City University of New York (CUNY) identified a link between marijuana legalization and asthma in children and teens. The study, published in the February 2024 issue of the journal Preventive Medicine, found that states where marijuana […]
This activity could have ‘profound impact’ for fighting dementia: study
There’s nothing like a nostalgic song that transports you to a special time and place. Now, a new study shows that music may help preserve those memories for a lifetime. Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that people who “engage in music” throughout their lives tend to have better memory and better overall […]
Music could be the secret to fighting off dementia, study says: ‘Profound impact’
There’s nothing like a nostalgic song that transports you to a special time and place. Now, a new study shows that music may help preserve those memories for a lifetime. Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that people who “engage with music” throughout their lives tend to have better memory and better overall […]