Municipal wastewater carries a complex mixture of chemicals, microbes, and antibiotic residues that reflect human activity and medical practice across continents. Scientists have long suspected […]
Author Archives: Ethan Hoffmann
Short-Form Videos are Causing Cognitive Decline, Mental Health Strain, and Addiction
Platforms that feature short-form video content like TikTok and Instagram have reshaped digital habits worldwide. This has prompted researchers to investigate how these rapid clips […]
What Is Ozempic Penis? Is It Even Real?
Stories of men claiming their male genitalia have become larger after regularly taking GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss have emerged. Nevertheless, the anecdotes linking […]
How Stress and Social Struggles Fuel the Obesity Crisis in the United States
A narrative review published on 3 September 2025 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology by UCLA researchers highlights the growing understanding of how social and environmental […]
Public Health Researchers Frame U.S. Deportations in the U.S. As National Health Crisis
A coalition of public health researchers released two health policy briefs on 6 November 2025 that frame the deportation and immigration enforcement practices in the […]
Causes of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are specific strains of bacterial species that have developed resistance from the effects of antibacterial agents due to continued exposure. Take note that […]
Mpox: How Is Mpox Virus Transmitted?
The monkeypox virus or MPOXV is a double-stranded DNA virus that belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family. It is a disease-causing and […]
Banning Flavored E-Cigarettes Increases Traditional Cigarette Use Among Young Adults
Research published in September 2025 in Health Economics has revealed that comprehensive state bans on flavored e-cigarettes or vaporized nicotine products may be unintentionally driving […]
These Social Factors Can Double or Triple Long COVID Risk
A study, conducted by researchers at Mass General Brigham, found a strong link between social risk factors and the development of long COVID. The research, […]
Cytokine Storm: Definition, Causes, and Effects
A cytokine storm is a condition characterized by an uncontrolled and excessive release of inflammatory cytokines. More specifically, it is a physiological reaction observed in […]