Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 tests: Different types and when to use them
There are various types of COVID-19 tests that people may choose from to find out if they are infected with the virus.
Jan 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Delta still dominates say experts urging third jab
No one knows how effective vaccines will be in stopping people catching the newly discovered and fast-spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19 or how well they will protect against severe illness.
Dec 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Delta plus' variant surfaces in 8 U.S. states
(HealthDay)—U.S. health officials say they're keeping close watch on a 'Delta plus' variant that's been detected in at least eight states.
Nov 2, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Many pregnancies affected by iron deficiency
(HealthDay)—Less than half of individuals have their ferritin levels checked during pregnancy, and among those who do, half have low iron levels, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in Blood Advances.
Sep 23, 2021
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Genetics
A startup says it helps parents pick healthier embryos. Experts say it's not that simple
The decision of whether to have a child can be hard even under the best of circumstances. For those with a family history of debilitating disease, it's often gut-wrenching. If only there were some way to answer the all-important ...
Jun 2, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vietnam finds new virus variant, hybrid of India, UK strains
Vietnam has discovered a new coronavirus variant that's a hybrid of strains first found in India and the U.K., the Vietnamese health minister said Saturday.
May 29, 2021
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Medications
FDA approves third COVID-19 antibody treatment for emergency use
A third antibody treatment designed to keep high-risk COVID-19 patients from being hospitalized was approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday.
May 28, 2021
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Health
Five surprising ways plants can keep you healthy
Plants can hurt us (we see you, poison oak), but they can also heal. Many of modern medicine's powerful drugs, like aspirin, trace their roots back to leaves, bark and flowers.
May 13, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA investigating infections tied to reprocessing urological endoscopes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last week it is investigating a number of medical device reports of infections and potential contamination issues with reprocessing urological endoscopes.
Apr 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US rushes to catch up in the race to detect mutant viruses
Despite its world-class medical system and its vaunted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. fell behind in the race to detect dangerous coronavirus mutations. And it's only now beginning to catch up.
Feb 4, 2021
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