Post-Roe, Health Inequities Will Be Exacerbated, Experts Say
Experts explored the new legal landscape of reproductive health care in America after the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade, during a webinar hosted by the Brookings Institution on Tuesday. One of the major implications of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision is that it will exacerbate health inequalities, said […]
An ocean of galaxies awaits: New COMAP radio survey will peer beneath the ‘tip of the iceberg’ of galaxies to unveil a hidden era of star formation
Sometime around 400 million years after the birth of our universe, the first stars began to form. The universe’s so-called dark ages came to an end and a new light-filled era began. More and more galaxies began to take shape and served as factories for churning out new stars, a process that reached a peak […]
Could a computer diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?
It takes a lot of time — and money — to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. After running lengthy in-person neuropsychological exams, clinicians have to transcribe, review, and analyze every response in detail. But researchers at Boston University have developed a new tool that could automate the process and eventually allow it to move online. Their machine […]
The Symptom Of Anxiety And Panic Attacks We Don’t Talk About Enough
If you deal with anxiety, you may be familiar with the draining sensation that comes after an anxiety or panic attack. There’s the brain fog and the sluggishness. It can feel harder to focus, you may be less alert and your body might ache. During an anxiety or panic attack, the body experiences a range […]
Companies Could Face Hurdles Covering Abortion Travel Costs
After the U.S. Supreme Court revoked the federal right to an abortion that’s been in place for half a century, companies like Amazon, Disney, Apple and JP Morgan pledged to cover travel costs for employees who live in states where the procedure is now illegal so they can terminate pregnancies. But the companies gave scant […]
Keeping the energy in the room: Professor Ben Mazin talks superconductors, exoplanets and dance clubs as he explains advances in sensor technology
It may seem like technology advances year after year, as if by magic. But behind every incremental improvement and breakthrough revolution is a team of scientists and engineers hard at work. UC Santa Barbara Professor Ben Mazin is developing precision optical sensors for telescopes and observatories. In a paper published in Physical Review Letters, he […]
Diabetes Prevention Program Continuing After Successful Start – Wyoming Department of Health
Diabetes Prevention Program Continuing After Successful Start June 29, 2022 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) continues to offer a no-cost, home-based virtual diabetes prevention program known as #PreventDiabetes to residents at risk of the disease and its effects. Amber Nolte, Chronic Disease Prevention Program manager with WDH, said residents participating in the program, which […]
NY Man And Woman Face $500 Fines After Bringing Raccoon To Store
ATTICA, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man and woman face fines of $500 each after they took a raccoon to a pet store to shop for food and a store worker ratted them out, authorities said. A state Department of Environmental Conservation police officer got an urgent call from the Erie County Department of […]
How Long Does Vertigo Last From Inner Ear Infection? Symptoms
In most cases, recovery from vertigo takes a few weeks after the onset of symptoms. The symptoms may last for many days and manifest themselves severely. After about one to two weeks, they often go away. However, if the issue persists for a longer time, a person may need therapy for symptom relief. A person […]
River belt discovery helps scientists understand ancient rivers
Long after a river has dried up, its channel belt lives on. Made up of swaths of sediment surrounding the river, channel belts, once hardened into rock, preserve the paths of rivers that once were. However, reconstructing details about an ancient river from channel belt deposits is a notoriously difficult task. New research from scientists […]