Health

What young adults can do to prevent heart attacks and strokes

Clogged arteries—which can lead to heart attacks and strokes—can begin to develop in young adulthood. But a new study suggests it may be less likely to happen to those who better adhere to a set of lifestyle behaviors ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Maternity care in rural areas is in crisis: Can more doulas help?

When Bristeria Clark went into labor with her son in 2015, her contractions were steady at first. Then, they stalled. Her cervix stopped dilating. After a few hours, doctors at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia, ...

Oncology & Cancer

Study examines trends in esophageal cancer disparities over time

From 1999 to 2020, age-adjusted esophageal cancer mortality decreased among Black adults but stabilized among white adults, reducing the racial mortality gap, according to a study published online July 24 in the Journal of ...

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