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Aromatherapy spray linked to US deaths faces recall
U.S. health officials may have solved the mystery of how four people in different states came…
mRNA vaccine more effective booster to ChAdOx1 nCoV-19
(HealthDay)—Use of heterologous ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and mRNA prime-boost vaccination is more effective than homologous ChAdOx1 nCoV-19/ChAdOx1…
New report demands action to address mental health inequalities faced by deaf community
Deaf people in Wales are experiencing significant mental health inequalities because there is a lack of…
New deep learning algorithm can pick up genetic mutations in colorectal cancers more efficiently
A new deep learning algorithm created by researchers from the University of Warwick can pick up…
A map of mouse brain metabolism in aging
The first atlas of metabolites in the mouse brain has been published by a team led…
FDA authorizes first e-cigarettes, cites benefit for smokers
Heath officials on Tuesday authorized the first electronic cigarettes in the U.S., saying the R.J. Reynolds…
Winter-swimming Scandinavian men can teach us how the body adapts to extreme heat and cold
The Scandinavian winter swimming culture combines brief dips in cold water with hot sauna sessions—and now,…
Brazil surpasses 600,000 COVID deaths
Brazil on Friday surpassed 600,000 deaths from COVID-19, the health ministry said. The country of 213…
Study finds that biggest share of US obstetric hospitals deliver fewer than 500 babies per year
A research team led by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has analyzed the birth volume and…
Russia reports more than 900 COVID deaths in 24 hours for first time
Russia on Wednesday reported more than 900 daily coronavirus deaths for the first time, as the…
Wireless kit might be cheap alternative to usual treatment of ‘glue ear’ in kids
A wireless kit, comprising headphones, a microphone, and an app might be a cheap alternative to…
Russia hits record number of daily COVID-19 deaths
Russia on Sunday reported a record daily death toll from COVID-19, the fifth time in a…
Lithuanian doctors find kilo of screws and nails in man’s stomach
Doctors in Lithuania said on Friday they had removed over a kilogram of nails and screws…
More large US companies touting COVID-19 vaccine mandates
United Airlines and Tyson Foods provided fresh evidence Thursday supporting coronavirus vaccine mandates, while AT&T expanded…
COVID smell loss can have profound effects on your life
It took a while to be officially recognized, but smell loss eventually became known to be…
Looking to lose weight? Diet drinks might not be the sweet spot: study
A synthetic aftertaste might not be the only side effect of switching to diet soda, especially…
Syria coronavirus spike sees hospitals reach capacity
Hospitals in the Syrian capital Damascus and the coastal province of Latakia have reached capacity due…
Israel says US booster plan supports its own aggressive push
Israel is pressing ahead with its aggressive campaign of offering coronavirus boosters to almost anyone over…
Is my cloth mask good enough to face the delta variant?
In recent months, some European airlines have banned the use of cloth face coverings to control…
Setting global targets could cut impact of diabetes in developing countries
Setting and achieving targets for treating diabetes patients with cholesterol or blood pressure medication, as well…
‘Soul-crushing’: US COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day…
Black women face three-fold increased risk of triple negative breast cancers
An analysis of nearly 200,000 patients who received mammograms between 2006 and 2015 across three U.S.…
Vaccine bookings spike after Italy extends Covid pass
Bookings for coronavirus vaccines in Italy spiked this week after the government said all employees must…
Vaccinated groups at highest risk of Covid-19 hospitalisation and death identified using new QCovid tool
Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported on findings on the vaccinated people who…
Real-time mammography reading cuts disparities in diagnostic imaging
(HealthDay)—An immediate-read screening mammography program reduces racial and ethnic disparities in same-day diagnostic imaging after abnormal…
Outcomes after heart bypass surgery better with ‘no-touch’ technique to remove leg veins
When a modified surgical technique was used to gently remove sections of leg veins used in…
Not (just) a shock: ECT reduces suicides in depressed elders
Electroconvulsive therapy reduces deaths by suicide among older adults with depression in the months immediately following…
France to offer free birth control to all women up to 25
France will offer free birth control to all women up to age 25 starting next year,…
Experts call for changes to regulation of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products
Current regulation of electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products should change with different arrangements put in…