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How do I know if I need a cortisone shot?
If you’re an athlete prone to overuse injuries or if you have a chronic condition like…
Malaria booster vaccine continues to meet WHO-specified 75% efficacy goal
Researchers from the University of Oxford and their partners have today reported new findings from their…
Sweeteners may be linked to heart disease risk, study suggests
A large study suggested Thursday that artificial sweetener could be associated with a higher risk of…
How does caffeine give us energy?
As our school and work schedules start returning to normal, many of us will find ourselves…
Chlamydia’s stealthy cloaking device identified
Chlamydia, the leading cause of sexually transmitted bacterial infections, evades detection and elimination inside human cells…
More than 10 million children were affected by COVID-19-associated parental and caregiver deaths
According to a new modeling study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, the number of children estimated to…
HIV patients in Botswana get adequate treatment, but not all of them. One group is slipping through the cracks
HIV remains a major public health challenge globally. Around 38 million people are estimated to be…
Teenagers more likely to vape if their parents smoke
Teenagers whose parents are smokers are 55% more likely to try e-cigarettes, according to research presented…
UK approves Pfizer bivalent COVID vaccine ahead of booster drive
The UK’s drug regulator said Saturday it had approved an updated COVID-19 jab by Pfizer/BioNTEch targeting…
New York polio case stirs fear, vaccine push
When Brittany Strickland heard that the United States recorded its first polio case in almost a…
Circadian rhythm disruption found to be common among mental health disorders
Anxiety, autism, schizophrenia and Tourette syndrome each have their own distinguishing characteristics, but one factor bridging…
Belgium records first monkeypox death
Belgium has recorded its first death of a patient suffering from monkeypox, the third in Europe,…
Low physical function after age 65 associated with future cardiovascular disease
Among people older than age 65 who were assessed using a short physical function test, having…
Physician ‘gun lover’ offers suggestions for safer Second Amendment
Michael Rose, MD, MPH, is a proud gun owner, hunter, and native North Dakotan who practices…
Republicans and Blacks most hesitant to get COVID vaccine, spatial analysis finds
Vaccine hesitancy remains a public health challenge that cuts across the country as the COVID-19 pandemic…
‘Magic mushroom’ psychedelic may help heavy drinkers quit
The compound in psychedelic mushrooms helped heavy drinkers cut back or quit entirely in the most…
Pediatric cardiologists uncover possible cause of racial disparity affecting congenital heart disease
Race was already known to matter when it came to health outcomes for infants with congenital…
Public call for tougher restrictions on buying tobacco in Britain
People in Britain strongly support restricting the sale of tobacco near schools and raising the legal…
Mandated headgear may lower concussion risk among high school lacrosse players
Mandated headgear meeting professional standards may lower the risk of concussion among high school girls playing…
Survey finds demand for cosmetic surgery, driven by women under 45, surged after the pandemic
After the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new national survey called the Inaugural ASPS Insights…
Skipping breakfast may increase chance of kids and teens developing psychosocial health problems
Young people who eat healthy breakfasts at home have better psychosocial health, shows a recent study…
Lupus pill shows promise in mice; clinical trial underway
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that attacks organs and can be fatal. There’s no cure, so…
Indonesia records first case of monkeypox virus
Indonesia has recorded its first case of monkeypox in a 27-year-old man who returned from travelling…
Investigators describe mechanism that may cause post-COVID syndromes
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have proposed a theory for how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects…
Vape starter kits could help smokers quit
Giving out vape starter kit vouchers through the UK’s National Health Service could help even hardened…
Reducing sitting time to boost health in office workers
Researchers at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)—a…
Intravenous nutrition risks becoming the norm for athletes, despite no evidence it works
Intravenous (IV) nutrition, which used to be considered a treatment of “last resort,” is threatening to…
Risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection during the omicron surge in patients on dialysis
In a recent study published in Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, a third COVID-19…
Scotland first country to ensure access to free period products
Scotland will on Monday become the first country in the world to ensure universal access to…