Living at higher altitudes in India is linked to an increased risk of stunted growth, with children living in homes 2,000 meters or more above sea level 40% more at risk than those living 1,000 meters below, finds research ...
Apr 25, 2024
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The EU's drug watchdog urged Tuesday that anti-COVID jabs be updated before another round of vaccinations to counter a new variant of the virus, which is still claiming thousands of lives.
Apr 30, 2024
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The Czech Republic has been hit by a soaring number of whooping cases and the fast growing outbreak has killed three people, health authorities said on Monday.
Apr 15, 2024
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Health care cost and access are not the only barriers women face in getting lifesaving mammograms, a new government report finds.
Apr 9, 2024
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More than 3,500 people die from hepatitis viruses every day and the global toll is rising, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday, calling for swift action to fight the second-largest infectious killer.
Apr 9, 2024
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One in seven reports of drug supply chain issues are associated with drug shortages, according to a study published online April 5 in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 10, 2024
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By analyzing electronic health records, researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified hundreds of new genes associated with tobacco use disorder. They also identified hundreds of ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Significantly reducing trans fat levels in the Nigerian food supply could prevent approximately 10,000 heart disease deaths and save $90 million US (12 billion Naira, ₦) in health care costs over a decade. The new findings ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant. Unfortunately, many may never get the call saying that a suitable donor organ—and a second chance at life—has been found. It's estimated that more than ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Physical activity in natural environments prevent almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases a year in England and save treatment costs of more than £100m, new research from the University of Exeter has found.
Apr 25, 2024
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