People who are discharged after a hospitalization involving sepsis were at greater risk of cardiovascular events,…
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11-hour ambulance delay as UK healthcare hits crisis
Last July, 78-year-old Jacqueline Hulbert suffered a fall at home and was left lying on the…
90% reduction in COVID-19 deaths after booster dose: Hong Kong study
A booster (third) dose of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine was associated with a 90% reduction in death…
‘Constant danger’: Life after leprosy, a long neglected disease
Dan Izzett has lived with leprosy’s effects on his body for 70 years, and has lost…
Additional anesthesiology residency positions may help hospitals save costs
Expanding anesthesiology residency programs—even in the absence of federal funding—may help medical institutions save staffing costs…
Maternal deaths and disparities increase in Mississippi
Deaths from pregnancy complications have become more prevalent in Mississippi, and racial disparities in the health…
China says COVID deaths down by nearly 80 percent
The number of daily COVID-19 deaths in China has fallen by nearly 80 percent since the…
Vaccine misinformation spawns ‘pure blood’ movement
Vaccine skeptics blocking transfusions for life-saving surgeries, Facebook groups inciting violence against doctors and a global…
How long can a healthy human live?
The death of the world’s oldest person at the age of 118 has reignited a debate…
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…