Vaccination
EXPLAINER: How India is changing vaccine plan amid shortages
Starting Monday, every adult in India will be eligible for a free vaccine paid for by the federal government.
Jun 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID: Did a delayed second dose give the delta variant an evolutionary helping hand?
The delta coronavirus variant, which was first detected in India, is now the dominant variant in the UK. Some experts warn that the delta variant may be 100% more transmissible than the previously dominant variant, alpha. ...
Jun 14, 2021
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Cardiology
Discrimination may change heart structure in Hispanic adults
Hispanic adults who experience perceived discrimination are more likely to have changes in the structure of their heart that may lead to cardiovascular disease, according to new research.
May 21, 2021
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Medical research
Lighting and noise contribute to kids' sleep deprivation in hospitals
Most hospitalized children experience significant sleep deprivation—and light and sound are two major culprits.
May 12, 2021
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Health
Consistent use of food pantries needed to address food insecurity, related health issues
Food banks should be used more consistently rather than only during emergencies to better address food insecurity and related health issues, a joint study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and economists at ...
Apr 21, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
US agency says women can get abortion pill via mail
Women seeking an abortion pill will not be required to visit a doctor's office or clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. health officials said Tuesday in the latest reversal in an ongoing legal battle over the medication.
Apr 13, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Reimbursing hospitals for postpartum contraception could prevent unintended pregnancies
A new study finds that providing people who have recently given birth access to long-acting reversible methods of contraception, such as intrauterine devices and contraceptive implants, could help prevent them from unintentionally ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Health
Heightened immigration enforcement has troubling impact on US citizen children
Harsher immigration law enforcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leads to decreased use of prenatal care for immigrant mothers and declines in birth weight, according to new Duke University research.
Feb 3, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Extend 14-day human embryo research limit to 28 days, urges ethicist
It's time to extend the legal limit on human embryo research from 14 to 28 days, because technology and knowledge have moved on during the 40 years since it was introduced, urges a leading ethicist in the Journal of Medical ...
Feb 1, 2021
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Surgery
Congress passes immunosuppressive drug coverage expansion for kidney transplant patients
The US Senate passed the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act as part of a broad year-end legislative package, extending Medicare coverage of life saving immunosuppressive medications ...
Dec 22, 2020
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