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Ukraine hits another record for daily coronavirus deaths
Ukraine on Tuesday hit another record for daily coronavirus deaths amid a spike in infections fueled…
People hospitalized with COVID-19, from poor neighborhoods had higher rate of heart events
People in the U.S. who live in socially vulnerable neighborhoods, which includes communities with higher rates…
Delhi wakes to post-Diwali smog
New Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of toxic smog on Friday after an overnight…
Whole genome sequencing increases diagnosis of rare disorders by nearly a third, study finds
Mitochondrial disorders affect around 1 in 4300 people and cause progressive, incurable diseases. They are amongst…
Cancer cells impair blood flow in metastatic lymph nodes
If not caught quickly, cancer cells often spread to other organs in a process called metastasis.…
Increased temperatures contributed to more than 200,000 cases of kidney disease in 15 years in Brazil alone: study
Today the world’s largest study of the impact of temperature changes and kidney disease reveals that…
England set to light up e-cigs on prescription for smokers
England’s state-funded National Health Service (NHS) could start prescribing medically licensed electronic cigarettes to smokers in…
US emergency department spending on the rise, study finds
U.S. emergency department spending grew 4.4% between 2006 and 2016, a higher rate of change than…
New study helps those with depression pick antidepressant based on health history
Although antidepressants are one of the most frequently taken medications in the United States (11% of…
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…