Racial and ethnic disparities in swimming skills found across generations

A parent survey from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in the journal Pediatrics found intergenerational trends in swimming skills, with stark racial and ethnic differences.

Evolution of bat wings and calls through 'foraging syndromes' allows diversity to flourish

Bats are an evolutionary success story. With approximately 1,400 species living today, they thrive in every environment except the polar regions.

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Prudent health care approach key to transforming health and care system, says think tank

A prudent approach to health and care, incorporating the values people, patients and local communities attribute to their health and care services, is key to transforming the health and care system.

Convictions remain rare for police accused of sexual assault

Over the past few years, social movements from #MeToo to Black Lives Matter have raised awareness of sexual violence, police brutality and systemic racism.

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Racism and discrimination are fundamental drivers of health disparities worldwide, finds new series of studies

Racism, xenophobia, and discrimination are fundamental influences on health globally, but have so far been overlooked by health researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, according to a new four-paper series published in The Lancet.

Suicidal thoughts surged as people struggled with finances and isolation during COVID-19

The sudden economic fallout at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic affected millions of people and contributed to a three-fold rise in persistent or elevated depression in the United States. But the extent of this toll on mental health is still coming to light.

Virtual reality helps reduce patient anxiety and need for sedatives during hand surgery

As an anesthesiologist, Adeel Faruki, MD, MBA, works with patients to manage not just pain, but also anxiety. It can be a particular concern for patients receiving a nerve block, rather than sedation or general anesthesia, for upper extremity procedures such as hand surgery.

Antibodies to common antibiotic possible new risk factor for type 1 diabetes

Antibodies produced against the commonly used antibiotic, gentamicin, appear to increase the risk of type 1 diabetes in children already genetically at risk, scientists say.