Medical information and healthcare advice abound on the internet, both genuine, science-based information as well as spurious and fake. Research published in the International Journal of Web Engineering and Technology, looks ...
Jul 3, 2019
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Vaccine-preventable diseases have not just returned, but surged in crisis hit Venezuela, according to new research presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Amsterdam, ...
Apr 16, 2019
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Health communicators should carefully choose interactive features for their websites because tools that can make some websites more engaging for some audiences could actually discourage other users from adopting healthy behaviors, ...
Feb 6, 2019
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Mayo Clinic has introduced a new skill for Amazon Alexa, giving a hands-free way to access first-aid information. A skill is a new capability a person can add to their Amazon Alexa-enabled devices which creates a more personalized ...
Jul 23, 2018
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The bacteria that causes leprosy, a chronic disease that can lead to disfigurement and nerve damage, is known to be transmitted to humans from nine-banded armadillos. A new study in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases reports ...
Jun 28, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Can't quite spit out the right, uh, word at times? A new study helps explain why.
May 28, 2018
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On Tuesday, three influential companies—Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase—announced a partnership to provide their more than 500,000 employees with an alternative to the current healthcare system. Though ...
Feb 2, 2018
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It can tell you the time, read you the news and even crack a joke or two, but could Amazon's Alexa play a role in your health too?
Nov 14, 2017
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A psychedelic drug traditionally used in South America improves people's general sense of wellbeing and may offer a treatment for alcoholism and depression, new research suggests.
Nov 9, 2017
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A provocative new book by Loyola Medicine radiation oncologist James S. Welsh, MD, Sharks Get Cancer, Mole Rats Don't: How Animals Could Hold the Key to Unlocking Cancer Immunity in Humans, explores how animals can help us ...
May 6, 2016
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