Health
Men's health is affected by divorces and by living alone for many years
Today, more than one million Danes live alone. This number has increased since the beginning of the 1990s or earlier.
Jan 13, 2022
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Health
Flavored vapes still in stores despite ban
(HealthDay)—Kid-friendly flavored e-cigarettes are still widely available online and in stores, despite a federal judge's ruling that should have pulled the products off store shelves by early September, a new report shows.
Dec 28, 2021
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Medical economics
Changes to outdated Medicaid limits could improve eligibility for vulnerable seniors
In a new analysis published today in the December issue of Health Affairs, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health scientists propose four solutions states could implement to improve Medicaid eligibility ...
Dec 6, 2021
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Health
Women underrepresented in U.S. health system leadership
(HealthDay)—Women are underrepresented in senior leadership throughout the U.S. health system, according to a research letter published online Nov. 29 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 2, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
South Korea pushes booster shots as COVID-19 spread worsens
South Korea on Wednesday reported 3,187 new cases of the coronavirus, nearly matching a one-day record set in September, a worrisome development in a country that eased social distancing rules in recent weeks to lessen the ...
Nov 17, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
50 years on, real progress in war against cancer
Since 1971, when the U.S. government made defeating cancer a goal and put major funding behind it, death rates for many cancers have plummeted, but some are increasing, according to a new American Cancer Society report.
Nov 11, 2021
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Medications
Scientists discover a new cancer-driving mechanism, develop new drug to treat it
Another important step in the fight against cancer has been enabled thanks in part to research from BYU scientists. Dr. Josh Andersen, who heads the university's Fritz B. Burns Cancer Research Laboratory, discovered the mechanism ...
Oct 6, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are highly effective against COVID-19 hospitalizations for at least six months
Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) are 90% effective against COVID-19 hospitalizations for all variants, including delta, for at least six months, confirms a new study from Kaiser Permanente and Pfizer published in The ...
Oct 5, 2021
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Medical economics
Telemedicine is here to stay, but how much you pay for a visit could change
Telemedicine has become immensely popular during the COVID-19 pandemic as a safe and convenient way to see a medical provider without leaving home.
Oct 1, 2021
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Vaccination
US has enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, kids' shots
With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S. health authorities said they're confident there will be enough for both qualified older Americans seeking booster shots and the young children for whom ...
Sep 26, 2021
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