Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why monkeypox may soon get a new name
Monkeypox may soon have a new name after scientists called for a change to dispel stereotypes of Africa being seen as a crucible of disease.
Jun 22, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The perils of perfectionism
WA researchers aim to help teen girls feel better in their bodies with an online program targeting perfectionism, which has been linked to depression, anxiety and eating disorders.
Jun 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO believes COVID getting worse, not better in North Korea
A top official at the World Health Organization said the U.N. health agency assumes the coronavirus outbreak in North Korea is "getting worse, not better," despite the secretive country's recent claims that COVID-19 is slowing ...
Jun 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
AI could help us spot viruses like monkeypox before they cross over, and help conserve nature
When a new coronavirus emerged from nature in 2019, it changed the world. But COVID-19 won't be the last disease to jump across from the shrinking wild. Just this weekend, it was announced that Australia, is no longer an ...
May 27, 2022
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Medications
Dangerous counterfeit drugs are putting millions of US consumers at risk, according to a new study
The Food and Drug Administration took 130 enforcement actions against counterfeit medication rings from 2016 through 2021, according to my new study published in the journal Annals of Pharmacotherapy. Such actions might involve ...
May 26, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
North Korea reports another fever surge amid COVID-19 crisis
North Korea on Tuesday reported another large jump in illnesses believed to be COVID-19 and encouraged good health habits, as a mass outbreak spreads through its unvaccinated population and military officers were deployed ...
May 17, 2022
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Vaccination
Countries with low vaccination rates show unusually negative attitudes to vaccines on Twitter
In countries with lower-than-expected COVID-19 vaccination rates, mentions of side effects and negative emotions dominated overall social media discourses on COVID-19 vaccines, according to our new research published in the ...
May 10, 2022
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Health
Further evidence of the impact of junk food marketing on children
A new Liverpool-led global evidence review, commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO), provides further evidence that food marketing is associated with the increased intake of junk food in children.
May 9, 2022
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Health
Three-quarters of influencers' social media posts about food and drinks are for unhealthy products
Most food and drink content posted by German influencers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube is so unhealthy it fails World Health Organization (WHO) advertising standards for children, according to new research being presented ...
May 6, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO: COVID cases and deaths fall for 3rd consecutive week
The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported to the World Health Organization fell for a third consecutive week, a trend likely helped by the dismantling of testing and surveillance programs.
Apr 13, 2022
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