Pediatrics
COVID-19 vaccines for young children
Just one demographic group in America currently cannot receive a vaccine against COVID-19: kids under 5 years old.
Feb 23, 2022
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Health
The two types of climate coping and what they mean for your health
When it comes to coping with climate change, there may be two types of people: those who take action to try to improve the environment and those who don't bother because they don't believe their actions will make a difference.
Feb 1, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Records show significant rise in some young-onset cancers
Rising numbers of young men and women aged under 50 suffering from gastrointestinal cancers—as reflected in a new study in South Australia—is worrying international experts.
Jan 31, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Overall breast cancer incidence decreased from 1999 to 2018
(HealthDay)—The incidence of breast cancer decreased overall from 1999 to 2018, but incidence increased among women aged 20 to 39 years and for non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander women, according to research published ...
Jan 14, 2022
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Health
Video game helps empower Black teens to prioritize their health
Damien is knowledgeable about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), open to serious conversations about sex, has questionable taste in music, and won't stop talking about his ex.
Jan 6, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
State-of-the-art technology will allow physicians to identify patients who are at risk for serious illness ahead of time
A new technology developed at Tel Aviv University will make it possible, using artificial intelligence, to identify patients who are at risk of serious illness as a result of blood infections. The researchers trained the ...
Dec 7, 2021
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Surgery
Risk for psoriasis reduced after tonsillectomy
(HealthDay)—The risk for psoriasis is reduced among individuals who undergo tonsillectomy, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Nov 24, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
AI can provide strong predictive accuracy for identifying adolescents that have experienced suicidal thoughts
Researchers have developed a new, machine learning-based algorithm that shows high accuracy in identifying adolescents who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and behavior. Orion Weller of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, ...
Nov 3, 2021
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Vaccination
Attitudes toward vaccine travel requirements
There is an urgent need in the tourism industry to determine effective ways to stop the spread of COVID-19 and facilitate future travel. Pre-travel vaccination requirements may hold the key to restoring travel to pre-pandemic ...
Oct 15, 2021
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Vaccination
Survey shows most Americans continue to support vaccine mandates, and want more
As coronavirus cases continue to surge around the nation, President Biden has taken a harder stance against those unwilling to vaccinate by issuing vaccine mandates. Recent polling shows that most Americans continue to support ...
Oct 14, 2021
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