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Health
Military probing whether cancers linked to nuclear silo work
Nine military officers who had worked decades ago at a nuclear missile base in Montana have…
Mexican students intoxicated by TikTok challenge
Mexican authorities are warning about the dangers of a viral TikTok challenge that has left school…
Post-Obamacare, more adults with schizophrenia have health insurance
The national uninsurance rate for adults under age 65 with schizophrenia decreased by 50% after the…
Series: More cooperation needed among various types of health organizations to protect against public health crises
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed weaknesses in the world’s global health security networks, says a new…
COVID-19 patients retain elevated risk of death for at least 18 months after infection, finds large-scale study
COVID-19 is associated with higher risks of cardiovascular disease and death in the short- and long-term,…
Durable SARS-CoV-2 antibodies bind to two viral targets at once
A new study led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) shows how ideal…
Long-term low-dose hydroxychloroquine use associated with low risk for retinopathy
A cohort study of more than 3,000 persons who received hydroxychloroquine for 5 or more years…
Taking contraceptive advice from social media influencers could lead to unplanned pregnancies
Contraceptive advice from social media influencers could be putting young people at risk of unplanned pregnancies,…
WHO calls for more Covid data from China
The World Health Organization on Saturday called on China to provide more data on its COVID…
Clinical trial results indicate low rate of adverse events associated with implanted brain computer interface
For people with paralysis caused by neurologic injury or disease—such as ALS (also known as Lou…
Australian scientists closer to finding new lung cancer treatments
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have discovered that…
Simple blood test shows promise for screening common and dangerous pregnancy complications
Scientists at Ningbo University, China have identified biomarkers that could provide an early warning system for…
Study links childhood maltreatment with multiple mental health problems
Experiencing abuse or neglect as a child can cause multiple mental health problems, finds a new…
Children near airports may be exposed to dangerous levels of lead
A new paper in PNAS Nexus finds that children living near one California airport have higher…
Is your specialist friends with your primary care doctor? You may get better care
Patients might be happier with their care when their physician trained with the specialist they’re referred…
Exercise, sports: A natural antidepressant for teens
An antidote to teenage depression might be found in school gymnasiums and on sports fields, a…
New study challenges previous ideas regarding Alzheimer’s disease
A new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study challenges existing ideas of how buildup of…
A brief cognitive behavioral therapy appears promising for head and neck cancer survivors
Talking, smiling, eating together—these are all social activities that are inherent to the human experience. But…
Dry January: Giving up alcohol can mean better sleep, weight loss and more energy
As the holidays end, millions of Americans give up alcohol during a month-long sobriety challenge called…
Generous parental leave is protective against poorer mental health
Being on parental leave is protective against poorer mental health particularly among mothers, with evidence of…
Drug approved to help young patients battle a rare cancer
Children and adults with a rare type of soft tissue cancer will now have a new…
More countries roll out China traveller checks amid Covid surge
Travellers from China now face restrictions when entering more than a dozen countries as concern grows…
Revelers throng to New Year’s parties after COVID hiatus
With countdowns and fireworks, revelers in major city centers across the Asia-Pacific region ushered in the…
Experts: Underuse of COVID-19 drug Paxlovid shortchanging patients
Ira Katz bustles at his pharmacy in Atlanta’s Little Five Points neighborhood this cough season, serving…
Fewer symptoms for mpox infection seen after vaccination
Individuals with mpox infection ≥14 days after receipt of one JYNNEOS vaccine dose have less hospitalization,…
New app to help people eat five portions of fruit and veg a day
A new app has been developed to help people reach the recommended target of eating five…
New biomarker test can detect Alzheimer’s neurodegeneration in blood
A group of neuroscientists led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researcher developed a…
Oral anticoagulants found to be more effective and cost-effective than heparin for cancer-associated thrombosis
A cost-effectiveness analysis comparing direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) to low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) found that DOACs are…
China’s COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant
Could the COVID-19 surge in China unleash a new coronavirus mutant on the world?