We've all heard the advice from public health officials: stay at home, wash your hands and don't touch your face! We've canceled sporting events, concerts and other mass gatherings; closed schools, libraries and playgrounds; ...
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Scientists have used genomics to reveal distinct sexual networks for syphilis transmission, defined geographically or by sexual preference, among a background of wider circulation in England. They also show a presence of ...
Sep 15, 2023
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COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death in the United States. The U.S. accounts for about 25 percent of COVID-19 cases (4.4 million) and deaths (170,000) in the world today while comprising less than 5 percent of ...
Aug 20, 2020
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Children who eat a better diet, packed with fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Sep 27, 2021
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We're living longer. The number of U.S. adults 65 and older—roughly 40 million as of the 2010 census—is expected to nearly double to 71 million by 2030 and to reach 98 million by 2060. In much of the rest of the world, ...
Jan 6, 2016
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Opioid use during pregnancy may lead to adverse long-term infant and child outcomes. Targeted public health strategies have been employed to reduce opioid use in reproductive-aged persons, but there has been a lack of research ...
Nov 21, 2022
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A multi-state study from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) VISION Network has found that first-generation COVID-19 mRNA vaccines were associated with protection against COVID-19 during periods of ...
Mar 15, 2023
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(Medical Xpress)—Low back pain is the highest contributor to disability in the world, according to a pivotal international study released today.
Dec 14, 2012
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There is compelling evidence that drinking too many sugar-sweetened beverages, which contain added sugars in the form of high fructose corn syrup or table sugar (sucrose), can lead to excess weight gain and a greater risk ...
Sep 28, 2015
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Most research that focuses on tobacco examines health risks associated with smoking, says Peter Benson, PhD, a sociocultural anthropologist at Washington University in St. Louis.
Feb 13, 2012
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