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Dangerous bacteria lurk in hospital sink drains, despite rigorous cleaning, study reveals
We hope to be cured when we stay in hospital. But too often, we acquire new infections there. Such "health-care-associated infections" (HAI) are a growing problem worldwide, taking up an estimated 6% of global hospital budgets.
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When politics becomes a risk factor: How political climate influences health of migrant trainees
A new study by the University of Konstanz examines the impact of right-wing populist election results on the well-being and integration of trainees with an immigrant background. The results show that regional support for ...
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Depression linked with higher risk of long-term physical health conditions
Adults with a history of depression gain long-term physical conditions around 30% faster than those without, according to research published February 13 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.
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Menthol flavored cigarette smoking increases mortality risk vs. non-menthol cigarettes, study finds
In a large, nationwide study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers found mortality risks for smoking menthol cigarettes were higher than non-menthol cigarettes for death from any cause and cardiovascular diseases, ...
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Speculum exams unnecessary for HPV screening: Research finds self-sampling just as effective
Genital human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and is thought to be responsible for more than 99% of cervical cancers. HPV screening usually entails a speculum-based exam, ...
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Some people didn't know they had a bird flu infection, study of veterinarians suggests
A new study shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians.
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UK gambling industry mimics Big Tobacco to downplay harms, study finds
New analysis published in the BMJ reveals the UK gambling industry is mimicking the tactics first used by Big Tobacco decades ago to downplay the harms of gambling and influence policy, including to avoid stricter regulation.
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Bird flu infections in dairy cows—and veterinarians—are more widespread than we thought, according to a new CDC study
A new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the H5N1 bird flu virus is likely circulating undetected in livestock in many parts of the country and may be infecting unaware veterinarians.
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Valentine's Day: Why physical affection can boost your health
In the opening scene of Love, Actually, Hugh Grant's character says how, whenever he gets gloomy with the state of the world, he thinks about the arrivals gate at Heathrow airport. The reason is on screen: we see couples ...
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Experts warn marijuana ads are reaching kids through social media
A legal loophole is allowing marijuana ads to slip past regulations and land right in front of kids on social media, a new report shows.
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Disordered eating and certain foods linked to higher risk for urinary incontinence in middle-aged women
According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, eating behavior is associated with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders in middle-aged women. For example, higher consumption of highly processed ...
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Study reveals birthweight inequities among Hispanic subgroups
A study published in SSM—Population Health sheds light on significant variations in birthweights among Hispanic subgroups in New York City, challenging the common practice of treating the Hispanic population as a homogenous ...
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Salad bars in schools increase fruit intake without affecting vegetable consumption
School salad bars boost how much fruit kids eat but don't drive up vegetable intake, according to a new study by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. That's still good ...
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New study highlights mental toll of invalidating chronic illness symptoms
A new study of Australians living with chronic physical health conditions has found family members and doctors often dismiss their experiences, leading to significant mental distress.
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Q&A: The spread of the bird flu virus
While a pandemic is not inevitable, the spread of the bird flu virus, also known as H5N1, has surpassed worrisome milestones in the United States. In the past year, chicken flocks at poultry farms have been decimated, sending ...
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AI in medicine—a threat to patient autonomy?
The medical use of artificial intelligence (AI) threatens to undermine patients' ability to make personalized decisions. New research by Dr. Christian Günther, scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social ...
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Pesticides causing widespread harm to animals and plants: Study
Pesticides are significantly harming wildlife across the planet, stunting growth, damaging reproduction and even causing behavioral changes in animals not meant to be targeted, according to a large-scale study published on ...
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Monitoring wastewater from international flights could serve as early warning system for next pandemic
Monitoring wastewater from international flights for pathogens would be a useful way to get ahead of the next pandemic or even a biological threat from abroad, scientists say.
Feb 12, 2025
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Canned tuna recalled in dozens of state over risk of food poisoning
A major recall of canned tuna sold in dozens of states has been issued amid concerns that a packaging defect could cause "a potentially fatal form of food poisoning," the manufacturer said in a statement.
Feb 12, 2025
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WHO has only 'limited information' on bird flu spread in US
The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned that it has only "limited information" about the spread of bird flu in the United States, which has all but cut communications with the global health body.
Feb 12, 2025
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What's the difference between aging and frailty? One is inevitable—the other is not
Aging is a normal part of the life course. It doesn't matter how many green smoothies you drink, or how many "anti-aging" skin care products you use, you can't stop the aging process.
Feb 12, 2025
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We hear about health impacts of climate-related events—but what about health care workers who respond to them?
In British Columbia, like elsewhere in Canada, the impacts of climate change on health and health services are apparent. In recent years, the province has experienced a range of climate change-related extreme weather events, ...
Feb 12, 2025
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Less-restrictive vaping laws linked to faster smoking decline
University of Queensland researchers have found smoking rates have declined twice as fast in New Zealand as in Australia, suggesting less restrictive regulation on vaping could improve public health outcomes. Their study ...
Feb 12, 2025
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How a lung doctor copes with health threats from the California wildfire that took his home
The morning of Jan. 7, Dr. Reza Ronaghi and his wife, Nasim, left their home in California's Pacific Palisades with the clothes on their backs and work on their minds. They'd been putting in a lot of hours—he as a pulmonologist, ...
Feb 12, 2025
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Survey: Women prefer female doctors, but finding one for heart health can be difficult
According to the U.S. Physician Workforce Data Dashboard, only about 17% of cardiologists are women, ranking as one of the lowest specialties among female physicians, yet heart disease remains the number one killer of women, ...
Feb 12, 2025
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