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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…
Study mines cancer genetics to help with targeted treatment
Scientists have analyzed the full genetic blueprints of more than 18,000 cancer samples, finding new patterns…
Artificial intelligence helps physicians better assess the effectiveness of bladder cancer treatment
In a small but multi-institutional study, an artificial intelligence-based system improved providers’ assessments of whether patients…
Firearms now the top cause of death among children and adolescents, data analysis shows
Firearms have surpassed motor vehicles as the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in…
Computerized clinical decision support could be essential buttress for the new normal of team-based primary care
Team-based primary care is increasingly viewed as an answer to the persistent problem of finite health…
Personalized feedback can reduce opioid prescribing rates, new study shows
While drug overdose deaths reached an all-time high in 2021, opioid prescribing by physicians and clinicians…
‘Magic mushrooms’ for therapy? Vets help sway conservatives
Matthew Butler spent 27 years in the Army, but it took a day in jail to…
Mysterious liver illness seen in kids in US, Europe
Health officials in several countries are investigating mysterious cases of severe liver disease in children, and…