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Examination of two widely used health datasets reveals poor data provenance and potential reliability issues, raising concerns about clinical predictive models built from them and increasing calls for more rigorous research standards. Research: Evidence of unreliable data and insufficient data provenance in clinical predictive model research and clinical practice. Image credit: Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock.com New research published in BMC Medicine We conducted an exploratory analysis to examine the data and reporting quality of two large public datasets on stroke and diabetes that are widely used in clinical prediction models. High research churn raises concerns about data quality By 2024, researchers have published…

Vaccination with a recombinant shingles vaccine is associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia in older adults who have recently spent time in a skilled nursing facility. The results of this study suggest that this routine immunization may provide protection against cognitive decline over a four-year period. The study was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Shingles is a painful viral infection caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. This is the exact same virus that causes chickenpox in childhood. The virus remains dormant in the nervous system and tends to reactivate in adults over 50 and people…

NASA has selected three commercial space companies to fly four new lunar missions in late 2028, marking another major step in the agency’s efforts to establish a permanent human presence on the moon. Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines will deliver scientific equipment to the moon as part of NASA’s growing Lunar Base Program, which aims to build the first long-term outposts on another world. “New awards to our commercial partners totaling nearly $600 million to land more missions to the lunar surface with scientific payloads demonstrate our commitment to accelerating efforts to build a long-term presence on the lunar…

It’s going to be another hot summer in Florida. The most vulnerable are those with the least resources to cope with the heat: underserved communities and communities of color, who are often excluded from environmental and climate protections. That includes the state’s more than 150,000 farmworkers who are responsible for growing the food that nourishes us. Jeannie Economos is the Pesticide Safety and Environmental Health Project Coordinator for the Florida Farm Workers Association. Her research focuses on pesticide protection for farmworkers, as exposure to pesticides can lead to disease and birth defects. This interview has been edited for length and…

A remarkable fossil at the Montana State University Museum of the Rocky Mountains is offering scientists an unusually detailed glimpse into how Tyrannosaurus rex attacked its prey. The specimen, which contains a Tyrannosaurus tooth still embedded in the skull of another dinosaur, is the focus of a new study by researchers at Canada’s Montana State University and the University of Alberta. About 66 million years ago, near the end of the dinosaur era, Tyrannosaurus rex ruled what is now Montana. This giant predator shared its environment with other giants, including the horned Triceratops and the duck-billed herbivore Edmontosaurus. Embedded Tyrannosaurus…

Mr. Lev’s report examines Americans’ deadly hostility toward addiction drugs, substandard care provided in prisons and jails, changes in the supply and consumption of illegal drugs, debates over harm reduction, and recent innovations in addiction medicine. You can contact him on Signal (levfacher.51).STAT’s multi-part series “The Deadliest Drug” focuses on the invisible epidemic of excessive alcohol consumption. Alcohol kills more Americans each year than all illegal drugs combined, yet alcohol receives little attention from health officials, industry leaders, and the public. STAT reporters Isabella Cueto and Lev Fascher examined the human toll of the epidemic and the complex causes, from…

By Will Atwater, North Carolina Health News July 14, 2026 Written by Will Atwater Important points: AI data center developers are turning their attention to rural North Carolina, sparking debate over health, environmental safety and rising energy costs. Local battles in places like Edgecombe County are now centered on whether to welcome new data centers or slow them down with bans or moratoriums. At the state level, two major bills would create new rules for large data centers and reduce important tax breaks for future solar projects. The debate over AI data centers is heating up across North Carolina. Local…

A large, real-world study suggests that semaglutide’s cardiovascular effects may be more closely related to the patient’s dose than to the amount of weight loss a patient receives, providing new insight into how semaglutide protects heart health. Study: Cardiovascular outcomes of semaglutide correspond more closely to the dose achieved than to the weight loss achieved. Image credit: KaterynaBorodina/Shutterstock.com The amount of semaglutide administered may be more important than the amount of weight loss in patients’ long-term heart health, according to a new retrospective study published in . npj cardiovascular health. Real-world data investigating the cardiovascular effects of semaglutide Obesity, characterized…

Evaxion A/S (“Evaxion”), a clinical-stage TechBio company developing novel vaccines using its pioneering AI-Immunology™ platform, announced new data that further supports the multicomponent concept of its cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine program EVX-V1. The data were presented today at a poster session at the International Herpesvirus Workshop (IHW) 2026 in Montreal, Canada. EVX-V1 is a next-generation multicomponent CMV vaccine program designed with AI-Immunology™. It combines novel protective B-cell antigens with T-cell epitopes complemented by known, optimized structural B-cell antigens. This broader multi-targeting strategy is expected to enhance the protective capabilities of future vaccines. This concept represents a scalable strategy for rational vaccine…

Bamboo cutlery, plant fiber plates, trash cans and many other household items are all now labeled as home compostable and can be easily found in stores and online. In December, the New York-based Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) announced certification standards for home compostable products and labels for bioplastic products that can be broken down in backyard trash cans. Since then, we have quietly certified the products of about 20 companies.Unlock the entire story with a Civil Eats membershipDeepen your understanding of the food system as a member of Civil Eats. Get unlimited access to our groundbreaking reports, interact with experts,…