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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 13-Nov-2025 22:11 ET (14-Nov-2025 03:11 GMT/UTC)

13-Nov-2025

Shocking cost of inaction on alcohol in Australia

Griffith University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Alcohol-related diseases and injuries have the potential to cost the Australian healthcare system a staggering $68 billion over 60 years if nothing is done to stop the impact.

Journal: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

13-Nov-2025

Everyday levels of antibiotics in the environment may accelerate the global spread of resistance, new study finds

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Antibiotic resistance is widely recognized as one of the most urgent public health challenges of the twenty first century. Now, a new study shows that even very small amounts of antibiotics that commonly appear in soil, rivers, wastewater, and agricultural runoff may significantly accelerate the spread of antibiotic resistance genes among bacteria.

13-Nov-2025

Improving health during pregnancy for those with Type 1 diabetes

University of Calgary
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An international study co-led by University of Calgary researchers has found new insulin delivery technology helps control glucose levels during pregnancy for those with Type 1 diabetes, which is crucial to the health of women and their newborns.

Journal: JAMA

13-Nov-2025

Gerrymandering in North Carolina limited residents’ access to healthcare centers

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A University of Massachusetts Amherst study has found that gerrymandering in North Carolina resulted in reduced access to healthcare services. As states across the country grapple with politically charged redistricting efforts, the finding could ultimately offer a new strategy to fight gerrymandering in the courts, the researchers say.

Journal: American Journal of Public Health

13-Nov-2025

ASH 2025 posters preview from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Reports and Proceedings

This advisory highlights more than 100 poster abstracts that will be presented at ASH 2025 involving researchers from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

13-Nov-2025

New study establishes bryophytes as a forensic science resource

Compuscript Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Announcing a new article publication for Forensic Sciences Research, https://doi.org/10.1093/fsr/owaf026, Green Clues: Unveiling the Role of Bryophytes in Forensic Science, presents the first comprehensive review of bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) as forensic evidence. Bringing together historical cases, modern applications, and a landmark case study, the paper demonstrates how bryophytes can contribute critical information in criminal investigations.

13-Nov-2025

Study links social media addiction to poor sleep quality among Bangladeshi youth

Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study published in Nature and Science of Sleep reveals a strong connection between social media addiction and poor sleep quality among high school graduates in Bangladesh, offering fresh insights into the mental health and digital habits of young people.

Journal: Nature and Science of Sleep