Living at higher altitudes in India is linked to an increased risk of stunted growth, with children living in homes 2,000 meters or more above sea level 40% more at risk than those living 1,000 meters below, finds research ...
Apr 25, 2024
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At the height of the pandemic, timely access to COVID-19 testing was crucial for curbing the spread of the disease and informing treatment decisions. Studies have unveiled racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 infection ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Compared to heterosexual women, bisexual women died 37% sooner and lesbian women 20% sooner, according to results from one of the largest studies to examine sexual orientation-related inequities in mortality and the first ...
Apr 25, 2024
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During epidemics of Ebola, COVID-19, Zika and other public health emergencies, effective communication of public health messages is crucial to control the spread of disease, maintain public trust, and encourage compliance ...
Apr 25, 2024
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In global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, it is vital that scientists step forward to engage with the public and help deliver medical and scientific advice in a friendly, digestible and open format. While the traditional ...
Apr 25, 2024
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An international group of noise experts from the Copenhagen Cancer Institute (Denmark), the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Philadelphia (U.S.) ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Physical activity in natural environments prevent almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases a year in England and save treatment costs of more than £100m, new research from the University of Exeter has found.
Apr 25, 2024
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Vaping is now more common than cigarette smoking among young people, according to a new report coordinated by the University of Glasgow and commissioned by the World Health Organization.
Apr 25, 2024
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There is increasing evidence that implicit bias—non-conscious attitudes toward specific groups—is a source of racial inequities in certain aspects of health care, and lawmakers are taking note.
Apr 25, 2024
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In a review published in the journal of UroPrecision, researchers from the University of Texas McGovern Medical School reveal how artificial intelligence (AI) is setting a new course in men's sexual health, specifically in ...
Apr 25, 2024
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