Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
An expert's guide to fact-checking coronavirus info online
(HealthDay)—With bogus information about the new coronavirus spreading fast online, how can you separate fact from fiction?
Mar 26, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK 'can turn tide' of virus spread 'within 12 weeks': PM
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday said he was confident the country can slow the spread of coronavirus in the next three months through tough measures to cut social contact.
Mar 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus cases hit all 50 states, as U.S. death toll tops 100
HealthDay News)—Coronavirus continued its insidious spread throughout America on Tuesday, as all 50 states reported cases and the death toll topped 100.
Mar 18, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Knowledge of cancer risk, health promotion varies widely
Cancer risk awareness varies by socioeconomic status, according to the results of the International Public Opinion Survey on Cancer.
Mar 9, 2020
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Medications
Safe injection rooms save lives – yet the UK government continues to oppose them
Urgent action is needed to stem the UK's overdose crisis, according to a group of cross party MPs, who have called upon the government to properly tackle the issue. Drug-related deaths rose to record numbers in 2018 in England ...
Oct 24, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Teenagers who play sports after school are only 7 minutes more active per day than those who don't
Teenagers who play organized sports only get seven minutes more physical activity per day, on average, than teenagers who don't play any sport.
Jul 30, 2019
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Health
Protecting plain tobacco packaging against industry influence
Canada's public consultation on plain packaging for tobacco requires strict guidelines to protect against interference by the tobacco industry, and media must also be wary, according to a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...
Aug 22, 2016
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Health
N.Zealand, Norway back plain packets for cigarettes (Update)
New Zealand and Norway became on Tuesday the latest countries to announce they will remove branding from cigarette packets, in a move hailed by the WHO as an effective way to cut smoking rates.
May 31, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
In the face of trauma, distance helps people find clarity, study shows
In the wake of tragedies such as the Sandy Hook school shooting, the Boston Marathon bombing and the devastating explosion in the Texas town of West, people are often left asking, "Why did this happen?"
Aug 22, 2013
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