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MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) – African and Commonwealth countries on Tuesday called for swift implementation. groundbreaking treaty He warned that despite record efforts to protect the high seas and protect the oceans, much of the world’s ocean protection still exists on paper.The call to action was announced at the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa. It is the first time that an African country has hosted this major annual event, which focuses on addressing critical ocean issues such as climate change, biodiversity and pollution. The conference is attended by hundreds of representatives from Africa, the United States, the European Union, and…

Main findingsIncreased combined PFAS exposure, primarily caused by the chemical PFHxS, was associated with approximately 50% higher odds of MS overall and approximately 60% higher odds among women.PFHxS, which is used in antifouling textiles, food packaging, and firefighting foams, showed the strongest and most consistent association with MS. For each increase in PFHxS levels, the odds of MS increased by approximately 53% overall and by 56% in women.Women with MS had higher blood levels of the ‘eternal chemical’ perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) To a lesser extent, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) was also higher in women without the disease and in women…

Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI).Several of the largest lobbying firms in the United States that work on behalf of chemical industry interest groups fighting strict regulations for harmful “permanent chemicals” in drinking water also represent local governments tackling health and water quality issues caused by pollution, according to a new report. The report, released Tuesday by F Minus, a nonprofit that tracks lobbyists, and Mothers Out Front, a child health and climate justice group, examines federal lobbying disclosure forms for 2024 and 2025 and examines the findings of four lobbying firms whose clients include…

An experimental study in adults with moderate to severe depression found that a 10-week moderate-intensity supervised Nordic walking program significantly reduced symptoms of depression within the first 5 weeks compared to an inactive control group. Participants in the experimental group received two Nordic walking sessions per week. The paper was published in. Affective Disorders Journal. Supervised Nordic walking is a structured form of walking in which participants exercise using specially designed poles and under the guidance of a trained instructor or medical professional. Pole moves your arms, shoulders, and upper body, so it typically requires more muscle groups than regular…

FutureNeuro, the Irish Research Center for Translational Brain Sciences hosted by the RCSI School of Medicine and Health Sciences, has launched a new proteomics study aimed at identifying biological markers that could support more personalized treatment for people experiencing first-onset psychosis. Every year, thousands of people experience their first episode of psychosis. It is a significant departure from reality that affects thinking, perception, and a person’s sense of what is real, and often includes hallucinations and delusions. Although effective treatments exist, individual responses can vary widely. In the absence of biological markers to guide clinical decision-making, treatment often relies on…

Researchers have long known that plastic pollution is reaching the oceans. However, little is known about how much plastic gets trapped before it reaches the ocean. As professors of environmental engineering, geography and environmental studies, and oceanography at Penn State, we recently led a study to map how microplastics move through waters across Pennsylvania. What we discovered was shocking. Microplastics are nearly ubiquitous, concentrations in sediments double every 20 years, and some of the most common types are among the most toxic. Plastic is everywhere, including inside us Since the 1950s, global plastic production has doubled approximately every 20 years.…

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A new study suggests that semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) may have unexpected benefits for people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers found that patients taking the drug had fewer fractures and greater weight loss than patients receiving several other anti-obesity treatments. The findings were presented Sunday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois. According to this study, the use of semaglutide is associated with a 15% lower risk of fractures compared to alternative weight loss drugs. The results indicate a possible protective effect on bone health, but the researchers say additional prospective studies are needed to confirm…

Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with Morning Rounds, STAT’s free newsletter. Sign up here. good morning. It’s a good time to be a soccer fan in the United States. Still, I appreciate Defector’s take on this commercial hydration break. $360,000 That’s the amount the United States spent from January 2025 to March 2026 to stockpile millions of dollars worth of contraceptives intended for international aid, according to a recommendation released last week by USAID’s Office of the Inspector General. (Meanwhile, monthly storage costs increased from more than $17,000 to $24,000.) Birth control was originally meant…

Recent research suggests that having children tends to have minimal impact on a person’s day-to-day happiness and life satisfaction. Rather than producing a permanent emotional high, parenthood provides evidence that, especially for women, there is a slight increase in the sense of meaning in life. The findings were published in a peer-reviewed journal evolutionary psychology. Evolutionary biology argues that human emotions evolved to motivate behaviors that help humans survive and pass on their genes. Since having children is the main way humans pass on their genetic material, evolutionary theory predicts that humans should feel happier after becoming parents. “Having a…