The global need for palliative care (PC) has increased by 74% over the last three decades, rising to 73.5 million people in 2021, according to a paper published in The Lancet Global Health.
Feb 27, 2025
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Throughout human history, disease outbreaks have emerged and re-emerged. What's different now is that with global travel, outbreaks can move quickly among and between populations.
Feb 27, 2025
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A team of Yale School of Medicine infectious diseases researchers recently conducted an in-depth review of the literature on how one genus of viruses, known as flaviviruses, manipulates mitochondria to evade immune responses. ...
Feb 26, 2025
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More than 900 people have died from influenza since the beginning of October in California, more than have died at this point in any of the last six respiratory virus seasons, according to a report released Friday by the ...
Feb 24, 2025
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The concept of using vaccines to treat cancers has been around for several decades. A vaccine was first approved for prostate cancer in 2010, and another was approved in 2015 for melanoma. Since then, many therapeutic—as ...
Feb 21, 2025
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New research led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) reveals the workings of a human antibody called mAb 3A6, which may prove to be an important component for Ebola virus therapeutics.
Feb 20, 2025
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In just a few short weeks, the Trump administration has brought drastic changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health. Beginning with the removal of websites and key public health datasets in ...
Feb 20, 2025
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When transitioning from prison to the community, formerly incarcerated individuals face numerous challenges, including lack of employment, housing, and health care. This transition is more precarious for those with HIV or ...
Feb 19, 2025
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Some governments are lacking effective policies to tackle the global fungal crisis responsible for the deaths of around 3.5 million people per year, according to an international team of experts.
Feb 19, 2025
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Neighborhood pharmacies are rapidly shuttering. Not long ago, Walgreens, one of the nation's biggest pharmacy chains, announced plans to close 1,200 stores over the next three years. That's part of a larger trend that has ...
Feb 18, 2025
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