July

Dinosaur-Era Plant Found Alive in North America for First Time

July 31, 2017
A large species of green algae was discovered alive in North America for the first time ever, with the only previous record being fossils dating back to the time of the dinosaurs.
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Domestic Violence Twice as Likely to Start for Pregnant Women After HIV Diagnosis

July 31, 2017
For women who have never experienced intimate partner violence before, a diagnosis of HIV during pregnancy means that they are twice as likely to experience violence after their child is born, a new study found.
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Male Hepatitis B Patients Suffer Worse Liver Ailments, Regardless of Lifestyle

July 25, 2017
A new study determined that it doesn’t matter where a person lives or the choices they make, male hepatitis B patients will always be at greater risk for more severe liver illnesses.
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Research Lacking When it Comes to Heart Disease in Prison Populations

July 25, 2017
A multi-institution team found multiple areas of research that can be explored in both the incarcerated and released population — which number more than 13 million Americans — to better understand and prevent cardiovascular disease.
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Antidepressant Use in Pregnant Women Linked to Small Increase in Autism

July 24, 2017
Antidepressant use in pregnant women was linked to increased cases of autism in their children, though the trend actually appeared to be relatively small, effecting just 2 percent of children with diagnoses.
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Obamacare Led to Gains for Children, But Gaps Persist for Latino Kids

July 24, 2017
A new Drexel University-led study found that the national implementation of the Affordable Care Act led to improved health insurance coverage and well-child visits for all youth, but disparities remained for Latino children.
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State Report: Prescription Opioid Misuse in Young Pennsylvanians Down, But Varies By County

July 17, 2017
A data brief put out by Pennsylvania’s State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup found that fewer young people in Pennsylvania reported taking prescription opioids in 2014 compared to 2011, but the numbers are varied across the state.
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Largest Study of Malaria Genes Reveals a Finely Tuned Genome Full of Potential Drug Targets

July 13, 2017
Scientists discovered two thirds of the parasite's genome are essential for survival, identifying many potential new drug targets to investigate.
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