The World Health Organization on Tuesday said progress in eliminating hepatitis was too slow, with tools available to eliminate the disease that kills more than one million people annually.
Apr 28, 2026
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Delaying hepatitis B vaccination after birth increases infections among newborns and decreases their survival rates and quality of life, according to a new Cornell University study. The longer the delay, the study found, ...
Apr 27, 2026
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A decade ago, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) began requiring scientists to "consider sex as a biological variable" in order to receive NIH grant funding—a policy intended to encourage scientists to think ahead about ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States and disproportionately impacts people who receive care in under-resourced settings. Fortunately, several effective screening tests ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection acquired at birth or during early infancy can lead to lifelong health complications, including chronic liver disease. Despite longstanding recommendations for prenatal screening, an estimated ...
Apr 27, 2026
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When bars are permitted to stay open for additional hours after midnight, alcohol-related ambulance call-outs and reported crimes can significantly increase, according to new research which is the first of its kind in the ...
Apr 27, 2026
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The number of years British people enjoy good health has fallen by over two years in a decade, with more suffering from ailments before hitting retirement age, a new study has shown.
Apr 27, 2026
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The American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) score is a health tool, ranging from 0 to 100, that quantifies cardiovascular health (CVH) using information from eight lifestyle and risk factors, (body mass index, ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Counties near coal ash storage facilities are more likely to report higher cancer rates, raising questions about regulation and long-term health risks of such installations, a new study concludes. University of Mississippi ...
Apr 27, 2026
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An extra week of negotiations to complete an international agreement on handling future pandemics kicked off in Geneva on Monday, with sharp divisions holding up an accord.
Apr 27, 2026
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