Cardiology
Majority of U.S. adults have poor heart health: study
(HealthDay)—America's heart health went from bad to worse between 1988 and 2014, a new report warns.
Mar 19, 2018
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HIV & AIDS
Global fight against HIV stalls amid resource crunch: report
The world's response against HIV has stalled amid shrinking resources due to COVID-19 and other crises, according to a new report presented at the International AIDS Conference in Montreal, Canada.
Jul 27, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What is 'medium COVID' and is it really a thing? Health experts aren't convinced.
After two years of living with COVID-19, health experts have learned the disease can come in many forms. People can experience mild COVID-19, asymptomatic COVID-19 or long COVID-19.
Apr 5, 2022
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Health
Smoke without fire? Researchers question heated tobacco products
Heated tobacco products have soared in popularity as a "smoke free" alternative to cigarettes in recent years, but a peer-reviewed report has suggested their emissions could be considered smoke—a claim strongly rejected ...
Jul 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Report describes first known case of Zika in US resident returning from Costa Rica
A report published in Annals of Internal Medicine describes the first known case of Zika virus in a U.S. resident following travel to Costa Rica.
Feb 10, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sierra Leone announces three-day lockdown against coronavirus
Sierra Leone has declared a three-day lockdown, the government said on Wednesday, after authorities recorded a second coronavirus case in the poor West African state.
Apr 1, 2020
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Medical research
A key switch in biological clocks
Just as we abide by an external time schedule to eat, sleep, and go to work, our body is similarly dictated by internal clocks. Known as circadian rhythms, these daily cycles keep us on a regular 24-hour day and are involved ...
May 29, 2018
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Genetics
Public prefers limited informed consent process for biobanks
Biobanks are repositories for tissue samples, usually in the form of blood or saliva or leftover tissue from surgical procedures. These samples are collected and used for future research, including genetic research. They ...
Jun 29, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CSI Infection: Method used in hunt for serial killers turns to killer diseases
Every 30 seconds, infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis kill as many people as Jack the Ripper did in his entire career. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal International ...
May 18, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The science behind waking up on the wrong side of the bed
It's always darkest before the dawn for many people, and now, a University of Michigan and Dartmouth Health study has looked into the science of waking up on the wrong side of the bed.
Mar 12, 2024
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