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Pandemic agreement: key points under discussion
For more than three years, countries have been negotiating an international agreement on tackling future pandemics aimed to help avoid repeating the mistakes made during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Research reveals gender gap in trauma whole blood transfusions
Traumatically injured women are considerably less likely to receive whole blood transfusions within the first four hours of injury compared to men, despite whole blood being associated with reduced mortality in both women ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Nearly half of Americans are stressed at least once a week, and one in six are stressed every day
A new national survey commissioned by the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that nearly half of U.S. adults (45%) are stressed at least once a week because of the news or what's happening on social media. ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Social isolation linked to poor diet in older women
A new UBC study finds that persistently isolated older Canadian women are more likely to fall short of recommended fruit and vegetable intake, leading to poorer overall diet quality.
Apr 11, 2025
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Diving deep into the fluoride debate: Q&A
Fluoride in drinking water has become a highly charged topic in recent weeks. In March, Utah became the first state to prohibit the addition of fluoride to the state's public water systems, a move praised by U.S. Health Secretary ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Better cleaning of hospital equipment could cut patient infections by one-third—and save money
Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didn't have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after surgery, urinary tract infections and pneumonia.
Apr 11, 2025
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Hantavirus caused 3 recent deaths in California: What to know about the virus
Three people in Mammoth Lakes died recently after contracting hantavirus, the same infection that killed Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa earlier this year. The cases have heightened concerns among public health officials ...
Apr 11, 2025
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'It's a crisis': Panel discusses ways to improve maternal health care for Black women
A day after Tierra Jackson gave birth to her third child last November, she began to repeatedly complain about chest pains to her nurse, who then advised her that the feeling was normal after childbirth.
Apr 11, 2025
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Increase in alcohol deaths in England an 'acute crisis,' say researchers
The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an "acute crisis" requiring urgent action from the government, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Patients' experience of health care should be a greater part of assessing quality, says researcher
Everyone wants good quality health care, but what exactly is quality and how do you measure it? Is it to do with the waiting time for home care services? Or how many nursing home residents have had medical supervision in ...
Apr 10, 2025
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A new UV light may help stop future pandemics
Five years after COVID-19 first hit the United States, scientists are already brainstorming how to stop the next big virus.
Apr 10, 2025
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Our ancestors didn't eat 3 meals a day. So why do we?
Pop quiz: name the world's most famous trio? If you're a foodie, then your answer might have been breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's an almost universally accepted trinity—particularly in the Western world.
Apr 10, 2025
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Certain nasal bacteria may boost the risk for COVID-19 infection, study finds
A new study by researchers at George Washington University has found that certain bacteria living in the nose may influence how likely someone is to get a COVID-19 infection.
Apr 10, 2025
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Running on empty: Poor nutrition increases injury risk for female athletes
Proper nutrition is crucial for enhancing athletic performance, supporting recovery and overall health. Now, a new study from the University of South Australia published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport reveals ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Bausch + Lomb issues recall of enVista lenses used in cataract surgery
Bausch + Lomb has announced a voluntary recall of intraocular lenses on its enVista platform due to the potential for an acute postoperative inflammatory reaction.
Apr 10, 2025
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CDC officials plan for the agency's splintering, but questions remain
A top Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official told staff this week to start planning for the agency's splintering.
Apr 10, 2025
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1 in 10 tunnel workers could develop silicosis, our new research shows
Around 10% of underground tunnel workers in Queensland could develop silicosis, our new study has found.
Apr 10, 2025
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Europe's population is adapting better to cold than to heat, study shows
A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has shown that Europe has adapted better to low temperatures than to high temperatures over the last two decades.
Apr 9, 2025
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Wastewater surveillance study suggests onsite monitoring could aid efforts against disease spread
In a new study, wastewater surveillance for multiple pathogens at five different sites identified local trends that were not captured in larger surveillance programs, and some sites used the data to inform efforts to prevent ...
Apr 9, 2025
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Starch-based microplastics linked to health issues in mouse study
Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people's health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles biodegradable, researchers created plastics from ...
Apr 9, 2025
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First-of-its-kind wearable device gauges health by sensing how skin 'breathes'
Northwestern University researchers have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin. By analyzing these gases, the device offers an entirely new way to assess skin health, ...
Apr 9, 2025
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Healthy physical activity levels of young adults decreasing, researchers find
Young adults are becoming less active in meeting the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity a week, a QUT study has found.
Apr 9, 2025
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Beyond jet lag: Study unveils extent of travel-related sleep disruption from 1.5 million nights of data
A collaborative study conducted by researchers at the Center for Sleep and Cognition at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) and ŌURA found that while sleep duration recovers quickly, sleep timing and sleep ...
Apr 9, 2025
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Honey's healing power: Review highlights therapeutic properties for wounds
It's a remedy that dates back to Pharaohs—one that doctors still use today to treat certain acute and chronic wounds, although in a different form than ancient Egyptian physicians knew.
Apr 9, 2025
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The cost of tobacco is hitting disadvantaged households in Australia the hardest
Disadvantaged households have higher rates of smoking, putting pressure on their household budgets, University of Queensland research has found. The study is published in the journal Tobacco Control.
Apr 9, 2025
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