Workplace exposure to petroleum-based lubricants linked to higher MS risk

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Exposure to petroleum-derived lubricants at work, including engine oil, hydraulic oil and cutting fluids used to cool or lubricate metal during metalworking, is associated with higher odds of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published November 4, 2026, in...

Longer reproductive lifespan and hormonal history may influence brain vascular health

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A longer reproductive lifespan and a history of using birth control pills or menopausal hormone therapy were associated with certain signs of blood vessel health in the brain, according to a study published November 4, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the...

Psychedelics linked to lingering visual disturbances resembling early psychosis

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Every night, as he fell asleep, a 25-year-old man saw an eye in his ceiling. It was huge and unblinking, and it felt as if the whole world was being sucked into it. Read Original...

Bed bug infestations affect communities across all socioeconomic groups

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Rather than being a poverty problem, bed bugs are actually everyone's problem. Read Original...

Women with DCIS may not need routine imaging after double mastectomy

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Women who have undergone a double mastectomy to treat ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a noninvasive form of breast cancer also known as stage 0 breast cancer, may not benefit from routine mammograms or other breast imaging after surgery, according to a new study led...