Because of the lack of oxygen at such lofty altitudes, Dr. Akil Taherbhai needed four hours to climb the last mile to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest freestanding mountain in the world.
Mar 4, 2021
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Some patients looking to reschedule annual physicals, wellness visits or other routine medical appointments long delayed by COVID-19 first may need to make time to find a new doctor.
Mar 1, 2021
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Gender equity and racial diversity in medicine can promote creative solutions to complex health problems and improve the delivery of high-quality care, argue authors in an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Feb 16, 2021
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In the depths of February, it's not in many of our natures to open the window to let in the cold air of a northern hemisphere winter.
Feb 11, 2021
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Digital health care is in the spotlight at the tech industry's big event this week amid a pandemic that has highlighted the importance of remote services, with a potentially lasting impact on medical delivery.
Jan 11, 2021
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(HealthDay)—In late December, Dr. Ada Stewart asked her staff to check on a patient who had missed an appointment.
Jan 5, 2021
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A proposed public health order that would have included a mask mandate for Idaho's most populated region was voted down on Tuesday as hundreds of protesters again gathered outside the Central District Health building in Boise.
Dec 16, 2020
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Patients with chronic kidney disease are more likely to take an active role in managing their health if they have specific information about what to eat, good communication with their doctor, and strong family support, researchers ...
Nov 13, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Not every kid needs an electrocardiogram (ECG) before playing sports or as part of routine exams, child health experts say.
Nov 4, 2020
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Rural Jerauld County in South Dakota didn't see a single case of the coronavirus for more than two months stretching from June to August. But over the last two weeks, its rate of new cases per person soared to one of the ...
Oct 17, 2020
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