Firearm-related injury remains a significant burden in the U.S. with more than 45,000 people dying from these injuries in 2020. Suicides continue to account for the majority of all gun deaths. The number of homicides due ...
Jun 5, 2024
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A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that it is common for foster caregivers to give melatonin to their child, and these children who have taken melatonin have worse sleep and more daytime behavioral ...
Jun 5, 2024
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In a meta-analysis and review of 15 randomized studies, Brigham researchers found only mild differences in gastric emptying among patients taking common medications for type 2 diabetes and weight loss.
Jun 4, 2024
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HIV infections among adolescents and young adults continue to be at high levels, with Americans between the ages of 13 and 24 accounting for approximately 20% of all new HIV infections in 2019. However, uptake of a preventive ...
Jun 3, 2024
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A cutting-edge class of drugs is saving and extending the lives of cancer patients.
Jun 3, 2024
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Cerebral aneurysms: For most people, the word signals a sudden, fatal brain bleed that seemingly comes out of nowhere.
Jun 3, 2024
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The first new PTSD drug in over 20 years is up for approval. It will require U.S. regulators to do something they've never done before: greenlight the mind-altering—and illegal—party drug known as ecstasy.
May 31, 2024
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Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Americans were more hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine than were white Americans. As the pandemic went on, however, the disparity in vaccination rates between Black and white adults ...
May 30, 2024
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Residential segregation is an example of the long history of structural racism in the United States. Black Americans are more likely to live in low-quality neighborhoods, which contributes to disparities in health outcomes. ...
May 30, 2024
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The rate at which Americans under the age of 65 suffered a stroke rose by about 15% between 2011 and 2022, new government data shows. The study is published in the journal MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
May 24, 2024
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