June 17, 2021

More Than Two-Thirds Of US Congress Cashed A Pharma Campaign Check In 2020, New Analysis Shows

Seventy-two US senators and 302 members of the House of Representatives cashed a check from the pharmaceutical industry ahead of the 2020 election — a number representing more than two-thirds of the US Congress, according to a new analysis of records for the full election cycle.
June 17, 2021

Study Finds Vitamin D Levels Associated With Depressive Symptoms

A large community sample study has found vitamin D levels are associated with depressive symptomatology due to the vitamin's impact on three specific inflammatory markers.
June 17, 2021

Healthy Levels Of Vitamin D May Boost Breast Cancer Outcomes

Breast cancer patients who have adequate levels of vitamin D – the "sunshine vitamin" – at the time of their diagnosis have better long-term outcomes, a new study finds.
June 17, 2021

Facebook Lifts Ban On Posts Claiming COVID-19 Was Man-Made

Facebook has lifted a ban on posts claiming Covid-19 was man-made, following a resurgence of interest in the “lab leak” theory of the disease’s onset.
June 11, 2021

Heart Inflammation Risk In Teens After Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Being Investigated

Seven U.S. boys, aged 14 to 19, received Pfizer shots in April or May and developed chest pain within a few days. Heart imaging tests showed a type of heart muscle inflammation called myocarditis.
June 11, 2021

Bird Flu: China Sees First Human Case Of Rare H10N3 Strain

A 41-year-old Chinese man has been confirmed as the first human case of infection with a rare bird flu strain.
June 11, 2021

New White House Science Chief Wants Vaccine For Next Pandemic Ready In 100 Days

The new White House science adviser wants to have a vaccine ready to fight the next pandemic within about 100 days after a potential viral outbreak is recognized.
June 11, 2021

Research Shows ADHD Drugs Can Affect Later Generations

Scientists at the University of Toronto and Florida State University have found that behaviors affected by methylphenidate hydrochloride – the active ingredient in stimulants such as Ritalin and Concerta used to treat ADHD – can be passed along to several generations of descendants.