Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Philippines declares dengue outbreak a national epidemic
The Philippines' Department of Health on Tuesday declared the country's outbreak of dengue to be a national epidemic.
Aug 6, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Both low and high levels of hemoglobin linked to increased risk of dementia
Having either low or high levels of hemoglobin in your blood may be linked to an increased risk of developing dementia years later, according to a study published in the July 31, 2019, online issue of Neurology, the medical ...
Jul 31, 2019
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Health
Spice up your cooking with licorice-scented herbs
(HealthDay)—Love the idea of using more exotic fresh herbs in your cooking, but not sure where to begin? Thai basil and tarragon are two to try.
Jul 24, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Buzz off: breakthrough technique eradicates mosquitoes
A breakthrough technique harnessing two methods to target disease-carrying mosquitoes was able to effectively eradicate buzzing biters in two test sites in China, according to research published on Thursday.
Jul 17, 2019
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Cardiology
Adjusting BMI eliminates lead Asian Americans hold in heart health
Asian Americans are more likely to have better overall cardiovascular health than white Americans, but they lose that standing when the comparison is made using a lower, Asian-specific threshold for body mass index, according ...
Jun 26, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Babies can learn link between language and ethnicity, study suggests
Eleven-month-old infants can learn to associate the language they hear with ethnicity, recent research from the University of British Columbia suggests.
Jun 25, 2019
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Medical research
Timed release of turmeric stops cancer cell growth
A Washington State University research team has developed a drug delivery system using curcumin, the main ingredient in the spice turmeric, that successfully inhibits bone cancer cells while promoting growth of healthy bone ...
Jun 20, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Does more rain mean more risk of mosquito-borne diseases?
Experts have ranked May 2019 as one of the wettest Mays on record in central Illinois. Is it possible that the incidence of mosquito-borne illnesses increases with the amount of rainfall? To find out, News Bureau science ...
Jun 19, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Lumping all Hispanic Americans together masks the differences in cancer outcomes
A San Diego State University study is among the first to describe trends in cancer mortality by specific Hispanic group for the 10 leading causes of cancer deaths nationwide.
Jun 17, 2019
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Cardiology
Investigating cardiovascular health among Asian Americans
Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Minnesota have recently collaborated to assess the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and key cardiovascular diseases among Asian ...
Jun 5, 2019
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