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Feb 2026
Alabama’s ‘pretty cool’ plan for robots in maternity care sparks debate
It sounds like something from a science fiction novel, but Alabama officials' plan to use robots to improve care for rural pregnant women and their babies is real.
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Feb 2026
Louisville found PFAS in drinking water. The Trump administration wouldn’t require any action.
Every day, the Ohio River sends billions of gallons of water flowing past Louisville's pumping station, where the Kentucky city's utility sucks it up to turn it into tap water.
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Feb 2026
Alignment-free knitted sleeve for comprehensive cardiovascular monitoring
Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading global cause of mortality, claiming nearly 18 million lives each year.
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Feb 2026
Addictive screen habits harm early adolescent mental health
New research following US adolescents ages 11–12 shows that problematic use of mobile phones, social media, and video games was associated with higher risks of mental health problems, sleep disturbance, and suicidal behaviors one year later.
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Feb 2026
Prehospital emergency anesthesia with intubation saves lives of trauma patients
Trauma patients urgently requiring a breathing tube are more likely to survive if the tube is inserted before arriving at hospital compared to insertion afterwards, suggests a modeling study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) and the Severn Major Trauma Network.
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Feb 2026
FDA-approved anti-seizure drug could help fight Alzheimer's disease
While physicians and scientists have long known Alzheimer's disease involves the buildup of toxic protein fragments in the brain, they have struggled to understand how these harmful fragments are produced.
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Feb 2026
Adjunctive brexpiprazole boosts schizophrenia patients' information processing speed
Cognitive impairment, including decreased attention and memory, remains one of the most disabling aspects of schizophrenia, affecting social life of patients.
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Feb 2026
Can hot baths lower high blood pressure?
A review highlights hot water immersion's potential in lowering blood pressure, emphasizing it as an adjunct therapy alongside traditional treatments.
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Feb 2026
Top early-life factors driving childhood food allergy
This study analyzes 190 research papers to uncover early-life predictors of food allergies in children, highlighting skin barrier health and family history.
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Feb 2026
Leica Biosystems revolutionizes histology workflows with global launch of the Leica CM1950 Cryostat with DualEcoTec Cooling System
Leica Biosystems, a Danaher company and a global leader in anatomic pathology solutions, is redefining histology workflows with the global launch of the Leica CM1950 Cryostat with DualEcoTec Cooling System.
