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At least one person has died after a car was “completely submerged in water” following a second round of heavy rain and flooding in Washington state. This renewed rainfall comes in the heels of last week’s historic flooding. Levee failures have also prompted more evacuations. Moderate to heavy rain is …

[ A study by the University of Zurich, based on policy changes in Spain, shows that teenagers drink significantly less alcohol when the minimum legal drinking age is raised. In addition, a reduction in drinking also leads to improved academic performance and mental health. These findings could be relevant for …

[ St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have identified a promising combination approach to treat a rare but catastrophic pediatric brain cancer called atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT). Source link

[ With heart disease as the leading cause of death worldwide, there is growing recognition that recovery is not only physical but also emotional and social. A new study shows that strong and supportive relationships can indeed improve heart health for individuals with cardiovascular disease. Source link

[ SereNeuro Therapeutics, a preclinical biotechnology company developing non-opioid pain therapies, has unveiled new data on a novel approach to chronic pain management and joint tissue preservation. The data highlight SN101, a first-in-class induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived therapy. Source link

[ Authors in biomedical journals frequently describe cited evidence as “recent,” yet the actual age of the references behind these phrases has rarely been measured. Source link

[ A single-dose oral medication called zoliflodacin shows promise as a new treatment for antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, according to a Phase III trial published in The Lancet. Source link

[ A study published in The Lancet showed a significant survival benefit for patients with oropharyngeal cancers who were treated with proton therapy (IMPT) compared to those treated with traditional radiation therapy (IMRT). Source link

[ New research from the University of Vermont reveals exposure to smoke from Canadian wildfires in the summer of 2023 led to worsening asthma symptoms in children in Vermont and upstate New York. Source link

[ A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities can result in the early deaths of people living with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities, a study has shown. Source link

The US Department of Justice has released 45-second clip showing what it says is the US military seizing an oil tanker near Venezuela. The footage shows military helicopters approaching the tanker and what appears to be US troops boarding it. The operation, led by the US Coast Guard, was announced …

Billie Jean King, who won 39 Grand Slam titles and is founder of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), believes the organisation’s billion-dollar deal with Mercedes-Benz shows that the tour “continues to lead the way” in women’s sport. READ MORE: WTA signs with Mercedes in ‘most significant deal in our history’ …

CCTV footage shows a car being used “as a weapon”, accelerating and mounting a pavement right behind two men. Thomas Baker, 19, from Bethesda, Gwynedd, was sentenced to 40 months in a young offender institution, following an incident on the town’s high street at about 13:00 BST on 18 August. …

Video showed a mattress on fire at the side of a road, with flames having spread to bushes. It was recorded by passer-by Atiq Rehman in Eastfield Road in Peterborough at about 22:50 GMT on Monday. Another man is seen dragging the mattress away from the bushes. Mr Rehman said …

[ A new study shows that in 2023, substance use disorders led to nearly $93 billion in lost productivity in the United States from missed work, reduced job performance, inability to work, and lost household productivity. The novel analysis appearing in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, highlights the need …

[ Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have developed an automated machine learning (AutoML) model that can accurately differentiate between two common types of brain tumors using preoperative MRI scans, potentially improving surgical planning and patient outcomes. Source link

[ Young Americans use nicotine, tobacco and cannabis in multiple ways, but smoking those items—the most dangerous method—is still involved for most users, a new University of Michigan study found. Source link

Here are some highly rated series to check out, plus a look at what’s new in December. Source link

A volcano in Hawaii sent lava spewing towards a remote camera recording the eruption, engulfing it in ash and knocking it offline. Footage from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows the camera glitching and stalling before its feed drops out in the wake of the eruption. Lava fountains up to …

[ New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine adds to existing evidence that smoking fewer cigarettes does not eliminate cardiovascular disease risk, and quitting entirely is the most effective strategy for improving health. Source link