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The Department of Justice has filed a motion seeking an immediate asset freeze and receivership against telemedicine company Geal Sea and its CEO Kyle Robertson for allegedly fraudulent prescriptions and other deceptive practices, according to court documents. The Department of Justice last week filed an amended complaint against Geelsea and its CEO and founder Kyle Robertson, co-founder and former chief executive officer of mental health startup Celebral. “Defendant Kyle Robertson engaged in widespread misconduct at two successive telehealth companies he founded and led over the past six years, Cerebral, Inc. and then Geal Sea, Inc., harming tens of thousands of…
Temperature alone can cause you to miss the real danger. This study shows that humidity can sharply increase health risks in both hot and cold weather, and that these combined threats may become more common with climate change. Research: In the context of climate change, humidity can amplify temperature-related health risks. Image credit: Quality Stock Arts / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal scientific reporta group of researchers assessed how combined exposure to temperature and humidity affects health risks and identified high-risk thresholds under climate change scenarios. Temperature and humidity risk background What if the real danger…
Many British adults want to reduce their intake of ultra-processed foods, but this research shows that confusion, cost, convenience and mixed messages remain obstacles. Research: Understandings of ultra-processed foods among adults responsible for household food activities in the UK: A qualitative study. Image credit: nau2018 / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal BMC Global and Public Healthresearchers conducted a qualitative study to explore perceptions of ultra-processed foods (UPF) in the United Kingdom (UK). This study utilized thematic analysis based on data from 30 UK adults who were primarily responsible for food in their households. Results showed that…
A new Perspective article says generative AI could help scientists decipher the hidden complexities of cancer across images, molecules, and clinical data, opening new avenues for smarter diagnosis, discovery, and treatment. Perspective: Tackle cancer complexity using generative models. Image credit: Antonio Marca / Shutterstock Recent Perspective articles published in journals cell We argue that generative models can help address the complexity of cancer. “Cancer hallmarks” provided a framework for organizing our understanding of cancer biology. They proposed a set of principles that govern the transformation of normal cells into malignant cells and the subsequent progression of cancer. Features represent a…
People who think their depression or anxiety is the result of a chemical imbalance tend to use antidepressants for much longer periods of time than people who think their condition is a reaction to life events. These people are less likely to try to stop taking their medication, even if their ongoing symptoms are mild. A study detailing these patterns was published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. Since the 1990s, pharmaceutical marketing and educational campaigns have heavily promoted the idea that depression is a biological disease. Many of these campaigns specifically argued that mental distress was caused by a…
Thirty years after the closure of one of the world’s largest lead mines, the people of Kabwe in Zambia are still dealing with the aftermath. Facing rampant lead contamination that continues to put children at risk, Kabwe families, along with a coalition of human rights groups, are calling on the African Union to force Zambia to clean up the site.”For generations, children in Kabwe have been forced to grow up in a toxic environment that no child should ever be exposed to,” said Moussa Kika, director of the African Institute for Human Rights and Development, one of the groups filing…
Alcohol use disorder affects tens of millions of people worldwide, resulting in huge economic losses and serious public health impacts. Chronic conditions are defined by a loss of control over drinking habits and severe negative emotional states when the drug is no longer taken. Several drugs have been approved to treat this disorder, but they are only effective for some patients. In a recent study, researchers found that genetic markers associated with specific brain receptors predicted the severity of alcoholism in rodents, and that administration of the antiparasitic drug ivermectin reduced withdrawal-induced drinking. The study was published in the journal…
Human society has not simply adapted to the natural world. They steadily learned how to change it. Arlie Ellis, professor of geography and environmental systems at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, draws on research in archaeology, ecology, anthropology, and evolutionary theory to explain how cultural practices have evolved to exert extraordinary influence on the ecosystems that sustain humans. From the early use of fire to cook food and shape landscapes to modern systems such as industrial agriculture, global trade, and rapidly growing cities, societies have developed powerful tools and institutions. These social and cultural advances have enabled humanity to…
Recent research has investigated the role of past traumatic experiences and how people emotionally connect with others, as well as the consensual exchange of power during sex and the role of pain. This study shows that a history of childhood sexual abuse and certain unstable emotional patterns are associated with whether someone prefers a submissive or dominant sexual role. These initial results were published in the journal behavioral science. To understand these connections, it is helpful to examine the framework surrounding bondage, discipline, domination, submission, and sadomasochism. This group of acts is commonly known by its early expression, BDSM. This…
As the demand for computing continues to soar, scientists are exploring the quantum world for smarter ways to process large amounts of data. One promising direction is a field called orbitronics, which focuses on harnessing the movement of electrons around the nucleus, known as orbital angular momentum, to more efficiently transport and store information. Traditionally, controlling this movement required magnetic materials such as iron, which were heavy, expensive, and difficult to scale to fit into actual devices. New research introduces a much simpler approach to producing this orbital motion in electrons. The key lies in a new area of physics…