Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID will likely shift from pandemic to endemic, but what does that mean?
Most people are wondering when and how the COVID pandemic will end and there are still no easy answers.
Sep 20, 2021
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Medical research
What the discovery of a new HIV strain means for the pandemic
The discovery of a rare new strain of HIV for the first time in nearly 20 years recently made headlines around the world.
Feb 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: Animal-to-human diseases could kill 12 times as much by 2050
Certain diseases transmitted from animals to humans could kill 12 times as many people in 2050 than they did in 2020, researchers have claimed.
Nov 4, 2023
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Medications
National Academies target opioid abuse and infectious disease consequences
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) today released proceedings of a March 12 workshop exploring the rise in infectious diseases accompanying opioid abuse, and possible strategies for reducing ...
Jul 13, 2018
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Medications
Nonaddictive drug compound could replace opioids for chronic pain sufferers
A new nonaddictive drug compound discovered by Purdue University researchers could lead to the treatment of chronic pain without the need to rely on opioids, just as a bipartisan package of bills moves through the U.S. House ...
Oct 5, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
More evidence that 'healthy obesity' may be a myth
The term "healthy obesity" has gained traction over the past 15 years, but scientists have recently questioned its very existence. A study published August 18 in Cell Reports provides further evidence against the notion of ...
Aug 18, 2016
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Medications
Inappropriate pain management after surgery a major cause of opioid crisis
Targets to eliminate pain after surgery are a major cause of the opioid crisis in several countries, according to a new report co-authored by Professor Lesley Colvin of the University of Dundee. Published in The Lancet, the ...
Jun 11, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health officials say the coronavirus will likely become endemic in the next several years. What does that mean?
Even as cases continue to decline and more Americans receive their vaccines, the coronavirus isn't likely to go away anytime soon, health officials say.
Feb 17, 2021
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Other
Road to US opioid settlements has been long and complicated
The US opioid crisis has claimed more than 500,000 lives in the last 20 years. It has also spawned one of the most complex legal campaigns in the country's history.
Feb 26, 2022
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Health
Healthy vs unhealthy food—the challenges of understanding food choices
We know a lot about food but little about the food choices that affect the nation's health. Researchers have begun to devise experiments to find out why we choose a chocolate bar over an apple – and whether 'swaps' and ...
Mar 11, 2016
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