Polio could be detected in wastewater in half the time using a new technique, helping public health authorities to respond quickly to deadly outbreaks, a study has found. The research in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), supported by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), represents the first time that (DDNS) has… Continue reading Sewage technique cuts time to detect polio in half, study finds | Polio
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Taking morning-after pill with another drug is much more effective, study finds | Contraception and family planning
Women who take a painkilling tablet alongside the world’s most widely used morning-after pill have a far smaller risk of becoming pregnant than those who rely on emergency contraception alone. Sexual health experts have hailed the finding, reported on Thursday in the Lancet, as a significant and “very exciting” potential breakthrough that could make it… Continue reading Taking morning-after pill with another drug is much more effective, study finds | Contraception and family planning
AMD survey finds AI hardware lacking in many IT departments
An online survey of 2,500 IT decision-makers conducted by Edelman Data & Intelligence for AMD has found that many are concerned about whether their hardware can cope with artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. AI systems are made up of training data, run on powerful, usually cloud-based graphics processing units (GPU) hardware, which is used to… Continue reading AMD survey finds AI hardware lacking in many IT departments
New Zealand jury finds mom guilty of killing 3 young daughters
WELLINGTON — A New Zealand jury on Wednesday found a mother guilty of murdering her three young daughters in a case that shocked the nation. Lauren Dickason, 42, had earlier admitted killing her 2-year-old twin daughters Maya and Karla, and their 6-year-old sister Lianè, at their home in the town of Timaru nearly two years… Continue reading New Zealand jury finds mom guilty of killing 3 young daughters
Home test that checks if an abortion has worked reduces follow-up surgery, study finds | Health
A home test that checks whether a drug-induced abortion has worked is not only safe but reduces rates of unnecessary follow-up surgery, an Australian-first study has found. People who attend clinics to access medication to terminate a pregnancy, known as a medical abortion, usually need to see a doctor 14 days later and may undergo… Continue reading Home test that checks if an abortion has worked reduces follow-up surgery, study finds | Health
Study finds 11% of patients in cardiac intensive care have taken recreational drugs | Medical research
More than one in 10 patients admitted to cardiac intensive care have taken recreational drugs, research has found. Researchers in France tested the urine samples of all patients admitted to cardiac intensive care in 39 French hospitals during a fortnight in April 2021. They found 11% had taken drugs such as marijuana, ecstasy and cocaine.… Continue reading Study finds 11% of patients in cardiac intensive care have taken recreational drugs | Medical research
Broadway-bound revival of ‘The Wiz’ finds its next Dorothy, thanks in part to TikTok
A 24-year-old triple threat who toured in “Hairspray,” competed on “American Idol” and came to the attention of casting agents with her TikTok videos has landed the plum role of Dorothy in the Broadway-bound production of “The Wiz.” Nichelle Lewis will star in the national touring show this fall and then make her Broadway debut next year as… Continue reading Broadway-bound revival of ‘The Wiz’ finds its next Dorothy, thanks in part to TikTok
Air pollution speeds progression of lung diseases, UK study finds | Pollution
A study of more than 250,000 people in the UK has shown how air pollution speeds up the progression of lung disease. More air pollution in people’s home neighbourhoods led to a greater probability of developing one lung illness and then to increased likelihood of multiple illnesses and death. This adds to growing evidence that… Continue reading Air pollution speeds progression of lung diseases, UK study finds | Pollution
Miscommunication between pilots caused United plane to drop near ocean’s surface, investigation finds
Federal investigators said Thursday that miscommunication between pilots led to a United Airlines plane diving within 748 feet of the ocean’s surface shortly after takeoff from Hawaii in December. The National Transportation Safety Board said in a final report that the crew failed to manage the plane’s path, airspeed and nose direction after the mix-up… Continue reading Miscommunication between pilots caused United plane to drop near ocean’s surface, investigation finds
CDC data finds that suicides reached all-time high in 2022
About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which posted the numbers, has not yet calculated a suicide rate for the year, but available data suggests suicides are more common in the U.S. than… Continue reading CDC data finds that suicides reached all-time high in 2022