While food insecurity is a problem for a growing segment of the U.S. population — made even worse by the coronavirus pandemic — few studies … Food insecurity has lasting impacts on the brains and behaviorRead more
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Arizona Judge Allows 1864 Abortion Ban
Planned Parenthood Arizona on Friday night vowed that its fight to protect reproductive healthcare in the state was “far from over” after a judge lifted … Arizona Judge Allows 1864 Abortion BanRead more
Cancers in adults under 50 on the rise globally
Over recent decades, more and more adults under the age of 50 are developing cancer. A study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital … Cancers in adults under 50 on the rise globallyRead more
Signs of fabrication in scores of Alzheimer’s articles
In August 2021, Matthew Schrag, a neuroscientist and physician at Vanderbilt University, got a call that would plunge him into a maelstrom of possible scientific … Signs of fabrication in scores of Alzheimer’s articlesRead more
A Woman Died After Being Told It Would Be a “Crime” to Intervene in Her Miscarriage
Josseli Barnica is one of at least two pregnant Texas women who died after doctors delayed emergency care. She’d told her husband that the medical … A Woman Died After Being Told It Would Be a “Crime” to Intervene in Her MiscarriageRead more
Study links obesity with reduced brain plasticity
A world-first study has found that severely overweight people are less likely to be able to re-wire their brains and find new neural pathways, a … Study links obesity with reduced brain plasticityRead more
Extreme heat makes pregnancy more dangerous
Esther Sanchez’s pregnancy this summer has coincided with extreme heat in Madrid, Spain, where she lives. Overnight temperatures there have been particularly uncomfortable. One recent … Extreme heat makes pregnancy more dangerousRead more
The Many Bhopal Gas Tragedies Behind India’s Environmental Law Framework
The days leading up to Republic Day in 1985 were tense in the Lok Sabha. The events in Bhopal a few weeks ago had sent … The Many Bhopal Gas Tragedies Behind India’s Environmental Law FrameworkRead more
Heat and Humidity Are Already Reaching the Limits of Human Tolerance
Over the hundreds of thousands of years of our existence on the planet, modern humans have managed to adapt to a huge range of climates—from … Heat and Humidity Are Already Reaching the Limits of Human ToleranceRead more
Freedom vs. Compelled Birth
On Friday, a Texas judge ruled the state’s abortion ban was too restrictive in cases of dangerous pregnancy complications. The judge also ruled doctors must … Freedom vs. Compelled BirthRead more