Health Canada increased maximum residue limits for glyphosate in some crops, such as oats and beans, in 2021 despite concerns about the health impact of glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs). The World Health Organization's ...
Nov 27, 2023
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One in five pregnant women carry Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep or GBS) in the vaginal tract, which is typically harmless—except when it isn't.
Nov 22, 2023
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Measles vaccination rates among children worldwide declined during the COVID-19 pandemic to the lowest level since 2008, likely due to lockdowns and difficulty accessing vaccines. According to a new report by the World Health ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Imagine a world where simple infections could become life-threatening, where a small cut could spell disaster, and where doctors couldn't treat diseases effectively anymore. This isn't the plot of a science fiction movie—it's ...
Nov 14, 2023
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New York is requiring state health officials to develop an outreach program to educate parents and doctors about the harmful impacts of medically unnecessary treatments performed on young children born intersex.
Nov 9, 2023
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New materials developed at the University of Surrey could pave the way for a new generation of flexible X-ray detectors, with potential applications ranging from cancer treatment to better airport scanners.
Nov 5, 2023
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The fusion of man and machine is the epitome of a science fiction narrative. In real life, the first steps towards such cyborgs have long been taken: people have pacemakers to treat arrhythmias or cochlear implants to improve ...
Nov 2, 2023
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When you think of Japan in the age of COVID, you might imagine a crowd of people wearing masks. But why do so many Japanese people wear masks?
Nov 2, 2023
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Germany's BioNTech and US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Thursday announced "positive" results from initial trials of their combined mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and influenza.
Oct 26, 2023
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Premalignant and malignant lesions of the cervix and other sites related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection pose a significant health burden worldwide, especially in developing countries. Although prophylactic HPV ...
Oct 18, 2023
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