Jan 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, a now-former nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at a Virginia hospital, was arrested on January 3, 2025, and charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse. The 26-year-old Chester County native is accused of...
Jan 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Menstrual blood stem cells (MenSCs), first discovered in 2007, could hold groundbreaking potential in regenerative medicine, offering new possibilities for treating chronic and degenerative diseases. Yet, until recently, the cells remained underexplored. Their...
Dec 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) affects millions of people worldwide. While there is no cure, there are several existing medical interventions to suppress symptoms and lower the chances of transmission. However, a new study in Nature Communications highlights an approach...
Dec 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Since the 1940s, Pap smears have been the primary screening method for cervical cancer. However, new guidelines have emerged from a draft recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Instead, the panel of medical experts now recommends HPV...
Dec 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Rates of late-stage breast cancer diagnoses have risen for American women across the board, with Black women facing the most severe impact. A study published in the journal Radiology found that advanced-stage cases have increased over the past 20 years, particularly...
Dec 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Dating apps may be fueling the rise of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to a new study published in Frontiers in Reproductive Health. The research found that dating app users are 1.8 times more likely to get tested for HIV and other STIs—and 1.3 times...
