With unemployment rates hovering at or near double digits, millions of people are at risk for eviction or foreclosure. And […]
Another climate change threat: More ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria?
(HealthDay)—A flesh-eating bacteria has migrated into the Delaware Bay between Delaware and New Jersey, drawn north by the warmer waters […]
Why breastfeeding is under threat in Australia
A researcher from the Australian National University (ANU) warns breastfeeding is declining in Australia. Dr. Julie Smith, who has studied […]
Dengue mosquito is Queensland’s biggest threat for spreading Zika virus
Researchers at QUT and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have found that the dengue fever mosquito common to north and […]
Assessment of ED threat perceptions identifies patients at risk for cardiac-induced PTSD
A brief tool assessing emergency department (ED) threat perceptions has clinical utility for providers to identify patients at risk for […]
Memories of trauma are unique because of how brains and bodies respond to threat
Most of what you experience leaves no trace in your memory. Learning new information often requires a lot of effort […]
Scientists identify new cellular target to weaken P. aeruginosa—a severe threat to patients with cystic fibrosis
Scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have identified new means of fighting drug-tolerant bacteria, […]
Why polluted air may be a threat to your kidneys
There is good evidence that polluted air increases the risk of respiratory problems such as asthma—as well as organ inflammation, […]
New target is an apparent triple threat to pneumonia
Severe pneumonia causes a buildup of fluid in the lungs that makes the basics of breathing and getting oxygen out […]