Research from the lab of Fangqiong Ling at Washington University in St. Louis showed earlier this year that the amount of SARS-CoV-2 in a wastewater system was correlated with the burden of disease—COVID-19—in the region it served. But before that work could be done, Ling needed to know: How can you figure out the number of individuals represented in a […]

On February 24, when Russia invaded Ukraine, millions of residents ran for their lives toward an uncertain future—many with their pets in hand. Around the globe, people watched as media stories showed these pets—clutched in their owners’ arms, carried in crates, or slung over shoulders—fleeing with their families who often carried little else with them. In March, the ASPCA provided $150,000 […]

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many dental clinics faced temporary closure or capacity restrictions due to what was believed to be an increased risk associated with aerosol procedures. Because dental procedures require clinicians to be in close proximity to their patient’s mouth and nose, practicing dentistry was considered to be a high risk for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection. […]

The Biden administration is facing mounting pressure from states to let them import medicine from Canada to help lower prescription drug costs. Colorado on Dec. 5 became at least the fourth state to seek federal permission to use the strategy, following Florida, New Hampshire, and New Mexico. President Joe Biden has endorsed the approach, but his administration has yet to […]

High levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may be associated with an 18-20% higher risk of cardiovascular disease among people who have hypertension, however, CVD risk was not higher among those without hypertension, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. High blood pressure is a known cardiovascular disease risk factor, and lipoprotein(a) […]

Several new sports and disciplines introduced at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, such as BMX freestyle, karate, and skateboarding, were associated with some of the highest injury rates for competitors, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. But the overall injury rate across all sports and disciplines was comparable with that of previous Olympics, while the illness […]

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) has published a report that was designed to assess clinical adoption, identify classification inconsistencies, and evaluate implementation barriers for the 2017 report, “Standards and Guidelines for the Interpretation and Reporting of Sequence Variants in Cancer: A Joint Consensus Recommendation of the Association for Molecular Pathology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and College of American […]

Weddings are stressful AF. These elaborate, expensive events take months — if not years — to orchestrate, so it’s easy to see why brides and grooms want everything to go according to plan on their big day. But wedding-related anxiety is no excuse for shaming a guest into toning down their presentation, especially if said guest identifies as LGBTQ+. Unfortunately, […]

Black women with symptoms of depression more often report sleep disturbances, self-criticism, and irritability than stereotypical symptoms such as depressed mood, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and Columbia University School of Nursing. “Based on our findings, it’s possible that health care providers may miss depression symptoms in Black women, resulting […]

Nearly 3 percent of Americans suffer from binge-eating disorder at some point their lifetimes, and of them, more than eight in 10 survived childhood abuse, neglect, or other trauma. Now, a Virginia Tech scientist has identified how early life trauma may change the brain to increase the risk of binge eating later in life. Research led by principal investigator Sora […]