Science & Society

New Study Finds Prehistoric Migration From China To Americas

A new genetics study published Tuesday in Cell Reports finds prehistoric migration from China to the Americas. As the last continents to be settled by humans, the question of how and when people first came to the Americas has long intrigued scientists. A new genetics study published Tuesday in Cell

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FDA Approves First Pill Containing Human Feces

The FDA has approved Vowst, which is the first oral biologic pill for fecal microbiota containing human feces. Patients needing a fecal microbiota transplant for recurrent Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections now have the option of getting stool in pill form. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Vowst,

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Recycling Releases Microplastics Into Water Supply – Shocking Study

A shocking study reported in the Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances revealed that recycling releases microplastics into the water supply. A team of environmental engineers at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland and Dalhousie University Halifax in Canada has found that techniques for recycling plastics may inadvertently lead to increased

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High Levels Of Toxic Metals Found In Widely Consumed Drinks: Study

A study conducted by researchers from Tulane University, Louisiana found high levels of toxic metals in widely consumed drinks. A new study has found that some commonly consumed beverages such as fruit juice and artificial soda contain levels of toxic metals including arsenic, cadmium, and lead that exceed federal drinking water standards. Researchers

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$16,000 Penis Enlargement Surgery Growing In Popularity

$16,000 Penis Enlargement Surgery Growing In Popularity

Eight years ago, Beverly Hills urologist James Elist invented the Penuma, a new form of cosmetic surgery to enhance men’s penises. For $16,000, Dr. Elist makes an incision just above a patient’s penis and inserts the Penuma, a sheath of silicone, into the shaft, adding anywhere from one to two

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Loneliness As Deadly As Cigarettes

The Associated Press (AP) reported on Tuesday that the U.S. surgeon general stated that loneliness is as deadly as cigarettes and has cost the healthcare industry billions of dollars. Loneliness has caused serious health risks, as nearly half of adults across the nation say they have experienced the feeling, the

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