Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Heat stress affects women more severely than men, research suggests
Women experience greater physiological strain during heat exposure than men, driven by thermoregulatory differences, hormonal fluctuations, and body composition. These…
Federal Judge Blocks Subpoenas Targeting Transgender Patient Records at New York Hospitals
A federal judge temporarily blocked prosecutors from accessing transgender patient medical records at New York hospitals. The temporary restraining order…
U.S. Healthcare Spending Surged 7.3% in 2025, Driven by GLP-1 Adoption and Increased Care Utilization
U.S. healthcare spending surged 7.3% to approximately $6 trillion in 2025, driven by widespread adoption of expensive GLP-1 weight-loss and…
Brain imaging reveals speech learning depends on sensory processing, not motor control alone
A June 2026 neuroimaging study challenges conventional speech neuroscience, revealing that auditory and somatosensory processing—not motor control alone—drives speech learning.…
Tea Type Dramatically Alters Kombucha’s Chemistry and Antioxidant Power, Study Finds
Scientists have discovered that kombucha's antioxidant activity, flavor, and chemical composition vary dramatically based on the tea used to make…
Controversial COVID-19 Vaccine Study Published After CDC Journal Rejection
A study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness rejected by a government health journal has been published in an alternative peer-reviewed venue,…
WHO calls for urgent expansion of newborn screening to prevent 8 million annual birth defects
The World Health Organization has released a major report calling on countries to expand newborn screening for birth defects, citing…
Hypertension in Bangladesh: wealth gap widens treatment divide, survey finds
A nationally representative survey of 14,178 Bangladeshi adults reveals that wealthier populations are 2.3 times more likely to be diagnosed…