Health
Compulsory jabs: Pressure grows on anti-vaxxers
A growing number of countries and territories around the world are forcing people, often in specific sectors, to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Jul 5, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researcher uses wearable devices to look for clues to early dementia and Alzheimer's
In 2014, more than 93,000 people in the United States died from Alzheimer's disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The complex nature of Alzheimer's makes it difficult to understand and predict, ...
Feb 17, 2017
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Dentistry
Why the war in Ukraine might make root canals more difficult
Russia's assault on Ukraine is being felt worldwide, and the U.S. health care system is not immune.
Jun 8, 2022
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Surgery
Experts sound alarm over baby tongue surgery
Lea had no problems breastfeeding her newborn son when she took him to see an osteopath in Paris, who nonetheless recommended surgery to cut a "too thick" strip of tissue under his tongue.
May 3, 2022
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Medications
Is it time to nationalize the drug industry?
Critics of the pharmaceutical industry say it is misaligned with public interest. So is it time to nationalise the sector? Experts debate the issue in The BMJ today.
Mar 4, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Resarchers find way to improve cancer outcomes by examining patients' genes
By mining a vast trove of genetic data, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine are enhancing doctors' ability to treat cancer, predict patient outcomes and determine which treatments will work best for ...
Mar 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
As superbugs spread, WHO raises alarm over lack of new antibiotics
The World Health Organization warned Friday that a dire lack of new antibiotics was threatening efforts to curb the spread of drug-resistant bacteria, which kill tens of thousands of people each year.
Jan 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could Australia's intense flu season be an indicator of what's coming to the US?
Australia experienced an early start to its flu season, which is beginning to cause a spike in illnesses. According to a recent CNN report, Australia's rising flu cases may be in indicator of what is coming to the U.S. later ...
Jun 19, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Insurance disparities ID'd in diagnosis of late-stage melanoma
For nonelderly adults in the United States, having Medicaid or no health insurance is associated with increased odds of being diagnosed with late-stage melanoma compared with having private insurance, according to a study ...
Dec 12, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Will humans lose the battle with microbes?
Consider an all-too-common scenario: You're burning up from a high fever after a routine surgical procedure, and an infection specialist is called to help treat your problem. You assume that a short course of antibiotics ...
Aug 7, 2012
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