Abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss—these and the other symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be disruptive and debilitating. And while scientists have figured out that IBD has a genetic component, not everyone ...
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Older Americans who enroll in Medicare or change their coverage do so as individuals, even if they're married or live with a partner. But a new study suggests the need for more efforts to help both members of a couple weigh ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Participation in recreational activities—including golfing, gardening or yard work, woodworking, and hunting—may be associated with an increase in a person's risk for developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, ...
Mar 13, 2024
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It's always darkest before the dawn for many people, and now, a University of Michigan and Dartmouth Health study has looked into the science of waking up on the wrong side of the bed.
Mar 12, 2024
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For thousands of Americans each year, a bone marrow transplant has the potential to cure diseases such as leukemias, lymphomas, and immune deficiency disorders. While lifesaving, bone marrow transplants are taxing procedures ...
Mar 12, 2024
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It's time to de-feet the trend of going shoeless. Though the barefoot lifestyle is not new—as evidenced by various types of barefoot or minimalist shoes and other products—the movement is resurfacing thanks to TikTok.
Mar 12, 2024
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For decades, the national effort to find and fight inequity in American health care has relied on vast amounts of anonymous medical record data from tens of millions of people.
Mar 12, 2024
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University of Michigan researchers have identified the protein that enables mammals to sense cold, filling a long-standing knowledge gap in the field of sensory biology.
Mar 11, 2024
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America's shortage of primary care doctors and nurse practitioners has a downstream effect in the nation's operating rooms, a new study finds.
Mar 9, 2024
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Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. are increasing and considered high compared to other wealthy nations. And Medicaid coverage plays a large role in maternal health, as it funds nearly half of all the births in the country.
Mar 8, 2024
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