Health
Derm dangers: Avoid these 5 unhealthy skin care trends
Social media platforms are spouting a steady stream of unsafe skin care trends, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Nov 15, 2023
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Genetics
Scientists genetically decode rare kidney disease
When Dr. Bodo Beck first saw the three children of a family who had fled Syria sitting in his consultation room at University Hospital Cologne, the human geneticist was surprised. His genetic analysis diagnosed Bartter syndrome ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Medical research
In mice, naturally derived nanocarriers reduce lung inflammation, tissue damage
Therapeutic nanocarriers engineered from adult skin cells can curb inflammation and tissue injury in damaged mouse lungs, new research shows, hinting at the promise of a treatment for lungs severely injured by infection or ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Judge halts FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristone
Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. plunged into uncertainty Friday following conflicting court rulings over the legality of the abortion medication mifepristone that has been widely available ...
Apr 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Indonesia lifts COVID-19 curbs as cases ease
Indonesia on Friday removed all remaining domestic COVID-19 restrictions with immediate effect after case numbers in the Southeast Asian nation eased in recent months.
Dec 30, 2022
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Vaccination
Panel votes to add COVID shots to recommended vaccinations
COVID-19 shots should be added to the lists of recommended vaccinations for kids and adults, a panel of U.S. vaccine experts said Thursday.
Oct 20, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
What do bans on abortion mean for people using IVF?
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows states to ban abortion isn't expected to have an immediate effect on in vitro fertilization, according to an analysis by the nation's leading reproductive health society.
Jul 13, 2022
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Vaccination
Namibia halts use of Sputnik jabs after S. Africa HIV fears
Namibia has discontinued the use of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine following concerns raised by neighbouring South Africa, the health ministry said on Saturday.
Oct 24, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Philippines orders 13 million into lockdown over Delta fears
The Philippines will send more than 13 million people in the national capital region back into lockdown next week, the government said Friday, as it tries to head off a surge in cases of a hyper-contagious coronavirus strain.
Jul 30, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zimbabwe returns to strict lockdown to fight virus surge
Zimbabwe has returned to strict lockdown measures to combat a resurgence of COVID-19 amid vaccine shortages, the country's information minister announced Tuesday.
Jul 6, 2021
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