Category: 4. Health

Medical training is designed to mold students into doctors who behave, speak, and even think in a particular way. But what happens when a patient encounters a physician whose mind works differently? For many, particularly those who feel misunderstood in the healthcare system, that difference can be an unexpected gift.

More and more doctors are publicly embracing their autism diagnoses, and reshaping how we think…

Published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases earlier this month,…

A new study from researchers at UNSW Sydney – the first to examine rates of depression, anxiety and stress in Australian teachers – has found they experience these mental health issues at three times the national norm.

The study ‘Teachers’ workload, turnover intentions, and mental health’ published in Social Psychology of Education surveyed nearly…

In the first study of its kind, researchers found that ibuprofen and acetaminophen are not only driving antibiotic resistance when used individually but amplifying it when used…

Researchers from The Ohio State University analyzed population data — including life expectancy — in more than 66,000 census tracts throughout the U.S. and compared it based on proximity to waterways. Their study was published online in the journal Environmental Research.

A correlation between longer life expectancy…

Formulation scientists face mounting pressure to bring complex molecules to market with higher efficacy, stability, and patient compliance. As more APIs fall into BCS Class II or IV—poorly soluble, poorly permeable, or both—formulators are forced to innovate or fall behind.

Hot-melt extrusion (HME) has become a cornerstone of modern drug…

Despite growing awareness, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is still widely misunderstood. The myths linger: that ADHD is just a childhood condition, that it looks the same in girls and boys, that adults who forget things or struggle with deadlines are simply “lazy.” These outdated ideas are harmful. They delay…

Discussions about end-of-life care in America are often met with silence, confusion or fear. Yet millions of families face it every year, often without the…

Scientists have, for the first time, transplanted a genetically engineered pig lung into a human.

The lung tissue remained alive for nine days after the transplant despite early signs of inflammation, researchers report August 25 in Nature Medicine. The procedure was performed on a person who had been declared brain-dead, and it isn’t ready for clinical use yet. But it could help scientists understand and address the immune system’s response to a cross-species lung…