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Since May, there have been a lot of stories in the news about monkeypox. Depending on which stories you read, you may have heard that it's not very contagious, or that it's very contagious. You may have heard that it's not ...
Aug 11, 2022
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It's a tale as old as time. Around half of adolescents going through puberty will get their period.
Jun 17, 2022
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Have a look at this image. Do you perceive that the central black hole is expanding, as if you're moving into a dark environment, or falling into a hole? If so, you're not alone: a new study shows that this "expanding hole" ...
May 31, 2022
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For years, pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice. In a new policy announced Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics said it is putting all its guidance ...
May 2, 2022
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When you first break a bone, the body sends out an inflammatory response, and cells begin to form a hematoma around the injured area. Within a week or two, that blood clot is replaced with a soft material called callus that ...
May 2, 2022
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In July 1893, James Cornish was admitted to Chicago's Provident Hospital with a knife wound to his chest, stemming from a barroom brawl. He needed surgery, but medical professionals at the time believed operating on the heart ...
Feb 16, 2022
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The benefits of good education and lifelong learning extend into old age. The initial findings of a long-term study show that certain degenerative processes are reduced in the brains of academics. Their brains are better ...
Dec 22, 2021
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Middle-aged adults, men, Black adults and adults living in rural counties have significantly higher heart attack death rates before the age of 65 compared to women, white adults and people living in urban counties, according ...
Dec 22, 2021
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New study results suggest the national trend toward decreasing length of hospitalization after surgical procedures may come at the expense of an increasing proportion of complications occurring after patients leave the hospital. ...
Oct 24, 2021
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After more than a year of restrictions, many people are apprehensive about socializing freely again. But for people with visible differences, and those who suffer appearance related anxiety, that thought might be particularly ...
Jul 19, 2021
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