Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Brazil sees dengue cases quadruple ahead of vaccine drive

The number of dengue fever cases in Brazil since January 1 is four times higher than the same period last year, government data showed Saturday, ahead of the launch of a vaccination campaign.

Medical economics

New AI technique significantly boosts Medicare fraud detection

Medicare is sporadically compromised by fraudulent insurance claims. These illicit activities often go undetected, allowing full-time criminals and unscrupulous health providers to exploit weaknesses in the system. Last year, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

New data show prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder

About 1.6% of women and girls have symptomatic Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), according to a new review of global studies published in the Journal of Affective Disorders titled "The prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Simple steps can cut snakebite deaths

Scientists have called for simple, effective steps to cut the number of people bitten by venomous snakes.

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