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More than 200 cases of monkeypox worldwide: EU disease agency
The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox worldwide has reached 219 outside of countries where it…
Ultrasound-assisted laser technique vaporizes artery plaque
Atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque, can lead to heart disease, artery disease, and chronic kidney disease…
Population-scale study highlights ongoing risk of COVID-19 in some cancer patients despite vaccination
A study co-led by the Universities of Oxford, Birmingham and Southampton and the U.K. Health Security…
Liver transplants from drug overdose deaths rose sharply during COVID-19 pandemic
Liver transplants from drug overdose donors rose significantly in the pandemic’s first year, helping keep the…
It’s ‘Kids to parks day’: get out, get active
It’s a good idea to get children outside every day, but especially on Kids to Parks…
Research sheds light on crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever disease process
Army scientists determined that the body’s own natural immune response contributes to disease severity in mice…
How have changes in anemia care affected patients with kidney failure?
A recent study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology has investigated…
COVID booster needed for broad protection against omicron variants
A COVID-19 booster shot will provide strong and broad antibody protection against the range of omicron…
Experimental ALS drug may be more effective than existing ones
New research on the experimental drug NU-9, invented and developed by two Northwestern University scientists to…
Boost in nerve-growth protein helps explain why running supports brain health
Exercise increases levels of a chemical involved in brain cell growth, which bolsters the release of…
North Korea reports 15 more suspected COVID-19 deaths
North Korea has confirmed 15 more deaths and hundreds of thousands of additional patients with fevers…
North Korea confirms 21 new deaths as it battles COVID-19
North Korea on Saturday reported 21 new deaths and 174,440 more people with fever symptoms as…
The Lancet warns US Supreme Court over abortion
British medical journal The Lancet warned Friday that US Supreme Court justices would have “women’s blood…
Probe of DNA repeats reveals genetic link to schizophrenia
Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)…
Drinker’s sex plus brewing method may be key to coffee’s link to raised cholesterol
The sex of the drinker as well as the brewing method may be key to coffee’s…
One million people could die of cancer annually in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030 without urgent action, experts warn
Annual cancer deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) could reach 1 million by 2030, nearly double the…
Hope for 1st vaccine against virus driving ‘mono,’ cancers and maybe MS
Two experimental vaccines show promise in protecting against infection with the “mono” virus, which also causes…
Model finds COVID-19 deaths among elderly may be due to genetic limit on cell division
Your immune system’s ability to combat COVID-19, like any infection, largely depends on its ability to…
Paid leave mandates reduce likelihood of decreasing paid work hours after a spouse’s health shock, study shows
The 2022 Economic Report of the President cited Associate Professor of Health Administration and Policy Priyanka…
Study shows amputation, hospitalization rates fell among minorities following Medicaid expansion
Rates of hospitalization and major amputations among racial and ethnic minority adults with diabetic foot ulcers…
Here’s how much sleep you really need for optimal cognition and well-being
Most of us struggle to think well after a poor night’s sleep—feeling foggy and failing to…
WHO warns of obesity ‘epidemic’ in Europe
The WHO said Tuesday that “epidemic” overweight and obesity rates are linked to over 1.2 million…
Covid treatments: still struggling for mass uptake
Several treatments are now available to fight COVID-19 but tight timelines, unequal access and weakening effectiveness…
New cardiac defibrillator much safer for patients
High-risk patients who need defibrillators to prevent cardiac arrest can experience fewer complications with a type…
Alabama cases of acute hepatitis in kids show link to viruses: CDC
The origins of a continuing outbreak of acute, potentially lethal hepatitis striking children in countries around…
Women more likely to die of suicide by gun when an adult in their home becomes a lawful gun owner
A woman’s risk of dying by suicide increases significantly when another adult she had been living…
Transparency urged to raise COVID-19 vaccine uptake
Issues around vaccine acceptance must be addressed alongside equity of access and logistics if the goal…
Viruses in the gut may warn of a deadly disease in preterm infants
Immediately after birth, human infants begin to develop a complex, interwoven fabric of microbes in their…
Cook Islands records first COVID death
The tiny South Pacific nation of the Cook Islands reported its first coronavirus-related death Sunday, more…