CDC awards $12 million to help states fight opioid overdose epidemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be awarding more than $12 million to 23 states and the District of Columbia to support their responses to the opioid overdose epidemic. The funds will be used to strengthen prevention efforts...
Space station project seeks to crystalize the means to counteract nerve poisons
Samples of human AChE enzyme travel to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX-11 Dragon capsule.
NIH scientists find rare disease clues in cell’s recycling system
The compound methyl-β-cyclodextrin turns on an enzyme, AMPK, triggering a response against a rare genetic disease,...
NIH findings link aldosterone with alcohol use disorder
Aldosterone, a hormone produced in the adrenal glands, may contribute to alcohol use disorder (AUD) by...
Toxic Industrial Chemicals Found In 10 Varieties Of Macaroni And Cheese Powers
Laboratory testing of 10 varieties of macaroni and cheese products has revealed toxic industrial chemicals (known as phthalates) in the cheese powders of all of the tested items, according to the Coalition for Safer Food Processing & Packaging, a...
Health And Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Its Delay Of Clean Air Protections For Millions
A child suffering from asthma.
Experimental Zika virus vaccines restrict in utero virus transmission in mice
Two vaccines administered to mice prior to Zika challenge and pregnancy induce neutralizing antibodies and restrict...
Advice for older adults on staying cool in hot weather
With summer here and the temperatures rising, it is important to understand the health risks that excessive heat can bring and know the signs of heat-related illnesses. Older adults and people with chronic medical conditions are particularly...
UN in South Sudan concerned about civilians fleeing clashes in Upper Nile
Women and children queue at a registration site in Pagak, Upper Nile, South Sudan.
Health and Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Its Delay of Clean Air Protections for Millions
A child suffering from asthma.
