A team of researchers has identified 25 U.S. counties that are most likely to experience measles outbreaks in 2019. Their […]
HPV vaccination rates remain critically low among younger adolescents in the U.S.
Only about 16 percent of U.S. adolescents have been fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) by the time they turn […]
Use of electrical brain stimulation to foster creativity has sweeping implications
What is creativity, and can it be enhanced — safely — in a person who needs a boost of imagination? […]
Calorie counts on restaurant menus have customers ordering less
Bye-bye artichoke dip. Heavyweight appetizers and fatty entrees may not get much love when restaurants list calories on their menus. […]
How unsecured medical record systems and medical devices put patient lives at risk
A team of physicians and computer scientists at the University of California has shown that it is easy to modify […]
One in 3 US veteran firearm owners keeps a gun loaded and unlocked
One third of United States Armed Forces Veterans store at least one firearm loaded with ammunition and unlocked, according to […]
Bots and Russian trolls influenced vaccine discussion on Twitter, research finds: New study discovers tactics similar to those used during 2016 US election
Social media bots and Russian trolls promoted discord and spread false information about vaccines on Twitter, according to new research […]
Are pet owners abusing animals to get opioids? Colorado veterinarians see opioid epidemic now extending to pets
Veterinarians in Colorado are concerned that some of their clients may have intentionally hurt their pets in the hopes of […]