Share on PinterestA new perspective article reveals that racial minorities are underrepresented in COVID-19 clinical trials.Image credit: CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images.The viewpoint appears in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).In the United States, Black, Hispanic, and other racial minorities are more likely than whites to contract, be hospitalized, or die with COVID-19. Recent…
Share on PinterestConditions during adulthood may contribute to greater cognitive decline amongst baby boomers.Over the last few decades, cognition was improving among people over 50. Beginning with those born from 1890 to 1923, the “greatest generation,” and through the 1942–1947 generation of the “war babies,” cognitive scores were rising. However, a new study finds that…
Share on PinterestSome research suggests COVID-19 may be more prominent in cooler temperatures.Why are these findings so controversial, and why has the United States seen most cases during its hot and humid summer? In this special feature, we investigate which weather conditions are most associated with COVID-19 cases. Stay informed with live updates on the…
Share on PinterestResearch indicates that state laws and approaches have a bearing on average life expectancy. Image credit: BAY ISMOYO/AFP via Getty Images.“Americans die younger than people in other high-income countries,” says Prof. Jennifer Karas Montez, a sociologist at Syracuse University, in New York, and the lead author of a new study investigating life expectancy…
Share on PinterestResearch indicates that cannabinoid products, including cannabis and CBD oil, may interact with some prescribed medications.The issue of legalizing cannabis is a divisive one. In 2013, the results of a survey suggested that slightly more than half (52%) of adults in the United States supported the legalization of cannabis.Although cannabis remains illegal at…
A batch of rice noodles was left unrefrigerated for more than 63 hours before serving. Published: November 13, 2026, 12:05 am Last updated: November 13, 2026, 12:04 am Four people have been sentenced in Taiwan in relation to a fatal food poisoning outbreak that occurred in 2024. In 2025, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office said five
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State and local governments spent about $3.7 billion in opioid settlement funds last year. That’s more than the median annual income of 42,000 American families combined. The money comes from companies that were sued for aggressively pushing painkillers and fueling the opioid crisis. Large amounts went to addiction treatment, recovery housing, and other initiatives that