Psychology & Psychiatry
Survey shows loneliness haunts over 1 in 5 people
Loneliness strikes more than a fifth of people worldwide, a new survey warns.
Jul 11, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nearly 200 NY, NJ residents diagnosed with dengue fever amid spike in cases
Nearly 200 people in New York and New Jersey have been sickened with dengue fever amid a rise in cases across the Americas, prompting a warning from the Centers for Disease Control.
Jul 11, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The plague rarely affects humans, though the US sees about 7 cases a year. Here's why
Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe. Today, it's easily treated with antibiotics.
Jul 11, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers observe Mayaro and chikungunya viruses circulating at the same time in the Brazilian Amazon
An article published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases shows that Mayaro and chikungunya viruses are circulating at the same time (co-circulating) in Roraima, Brazil's northernmost state and part of the Amazon biome. ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Health
The health benefits of going for a walk after a meal
Mairlyn Smith, a Canadian actress and cook, recently revealed on TikTok that she and her husband go for a walk after dinner to release their pent up gases. Smith calls these post-prandial strolls "fart walks." The hashtag ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Health
Case of human plague confirmed in Colorado
Colorado health officials on Tuesday confirmed a case of human plague in that state.
Jul 10, 2024
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Health
Murder, birth and test scores: What scientists are learning about extreme heat
If you're suffering through another sweltering day this July, the effects of extreme heat may seem painfully obvious. But the fallout from soaring temperatures goes far beyond sweatiness, dehydration or heat stroke.
Jul 9, 2024
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Ophthalmology
Predicting long-lasting pain from LASIK with tear proteins
Surgeons can correct some vision problems by altering the eye so it better focuses light. While these procedures—which include laser procedures—are generally quite safe, some people experience pain long afterward. In ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Medical research
Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis
For patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a study published online July 2 in the Annals ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Survey finds most women with uterine fibroids are offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments
Among women who have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than one in five (20%) were presented with other less invasive options such as over-the-counter ...
Jul 9, 2024
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