A South Korean assessment found paper straws scored 6.33 times worse than conventional plastic on one modeled pollution measure, while researchers cautioned that the result does not show drinking through paper straws increases cancer risk.
Iron deficiency can cause fatigue, brain fog and other symptoms without anemia, while routine screening may miss many cases. Experts recommend ferritin testing rather than relying on viral claims that facial appearance can reveal low iron.
Magnetic TESSERAE tiles could autonomously assemble large structures after launch, offering a potential path toward adaptable habitats, antennas, solar arrays and data centers while reducing the constraints imposed by limited cargo space inside rockets.
Decipher scores may help physicians identify which men with high risk, localized prostate cancer are most likely to benefit from intensive hormone therapy, potentially sparing lower risk patients from unnecessary medication and significant side effects.
Catholic adults reporting alcohol use fell to 55% from 79% in 2002 through 2004, while researchers link broader changes to health concerns, evolving social habits and evidence connecting greater consumption with reduced brain volume.
Christina Applegate says she is back at square one after doctors withdrew her MS diagnosis without identifying another cause for her symptoms, highlighting how subjective criteria, overlapping symptoms and similar MRI abnormalities can complicate diagnosis.
Jalen Hurts’ blood clot diagnosis is drawing attention to blood thinner safety as doctors warn that missed doses, drug interactions, ignored bleeding signs, unsafe activities and unapproved treatment changes can expose patients to serious complications.
Mark Cuban is warning consumers to look beyond premiums and deductibles, raising questions about denied claims, independent review organizations and the financial danger facing households when an enormous medical emergency is not covered.