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A recent study from Florida Atlantic University reveals a troubling increase in alcohol-related deaths in the United States, nearly doubling from 1999 to 2020, Earth.com reported yesterday. The mortality rate rose from 10.7 to 21.6 per 100,000 people, with total…

A recent study from the University of Queensland has revealed that frailty significantly increases the risk of developing dementia, with early intervention potentially preventing its onset, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. The research, which tracked nearly 30,000 participants across four longitudinal…

In 2023, measles cases surged to over 10 million, resulting in 107,500 deaths, primarily due to declining vaccination rates. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a concerning resurgence of measles, with approximately 10.3 million cases recorded globally in 2023—a…

A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet reveals that the global rate of diabetes has doubled over the past three decades, now affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Conducted by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration in…

A recent study from Yale School of Medicine reveals a significant connection between air pollution and the rising rates of eczema in the U.S., SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Published in PLOS ONE on November 13, the research analyzed data from…

A new study has found that children with asthma may face greater memory challenges, potentially raising their risk of dementia in adulthood, the independent published. Researchers from the University of California, Davis, followed 2,062 children aged 9 to 10 to…

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday the identification of 17 pathogens that urgently require new vaccines due to their significant impact on global health, Anadolu Agency revealed yesterday. This study, presented by Mateusz Hasso-Agopsowicz, marks the first comprehensive…

A groundbreaking graphene-based brain chip is set to undergo its first clinical trial at Salford Royal Hospital, potentially transforming brain tumor surgeries, The Guardian reported yesterday. This innovative device, the size of a postage stamp, detects cancer cells by measuring…

A recent study has revealed a connection between blood type and the risk of early stroke, particularly among individuals under 60, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Researchers analyzed data from 48 genetic studies, involving 17,000 stroke patients and 600,000 non-stroke individuals. They…

Microplastic pollution is a pervasive issue, now confirmed to affect newborns, an article on Earth.com reported yesterday. A study published in Science of the Total Environment by Rutgers Health reveals that microplastics can cross the placenta and accumulate in fetal…