HIV & AIDS
China HIV/AIDS cases surge by 14%
The number of people living with HIV/AIDS in China has surged by 14 percent, with most cases transmitted through sex rather than blood transfusions, state media said Saturday.
Sep 29, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cholera death toll climbs to 28 in Zimbabwe
The death toll in Zimbabwe's cholera outbreak has risen to 28, state media said Sunday, as the health minister announced new antibiotics were being used after the disease strain was found to be resistant to some drugs.
Sep 16, 2018
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Health
Vaping draws strong support—from bots
Social media accounts run by internet robots may be driving much of the discussion around the health threats posed by e-cigarettes, according to a study led by San Diego State University researchers, who also found most of ...
Aug 6, 2018
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Health
Doctors already use phones to share clinical images of patients—legislation needs to catch up
Imagine this scenario: you're a recently graduated doctor working at a medical clinic in rural Australia. A person presents with a bite of what seems to be a poisonous spider—but you're not sure. You take a photo of the ...
Jan 9, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why comparing technology to drugs isn't simply a question of addiction
Some experts say technologies such as social media and video games are like drugs. Others disagree.
Jul 10, 2017
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Health
States vary in implementation of smoking reduction policies
(HealthDay)—The prevalence of smoking and the implementation of combined interventions to reduce smoking vary between states, according to a report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jan 29, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Analysis of social media use could give therapists more complete view of patients' health
Facebook activity provided a window into the psychological health of participants in a study at the University of Missouri. Social media profiles could eventually be used as tools for psychologists and therapists, according ...
Jan 25, 2013
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Health
Debate flares over assisted suicide
Doreen Dunn had lived in pain for a decade by the time she killed herself in May 2007.
May 8, 2012
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