HIV & AIDS
UN appoints new HIV/AIDS chief after controversy
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres appointed a new HIV/AIDS chief on Wednesday after the previous incumbent left accused of serious mismanagement.
Aug 15, 2019
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News tagged with threat
Psychology & Psychiatry
Missile strike false alarm most stressful for less anxious Hawaiians, study finds
After learning that a warning of a missile headed to Hawaii was a false alarm, the most anxious local Twitter users calmed down more quickly than less anxious users, according to a study of tweets before, during and after ...
Jul 25, 2019
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Health
10 food 'shifts' to improve your diet
(HealthDay)—No matter how committed you are to eating healthier and/or losing weight, making drastic changes can be hard.
Jul 02, 2019
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Medical research
Artificial intelligence identifies 'kissing bugs' that spread Chagas disease
New research from the University of Kansas shows machine learning is capable of identifying insects that spread the incurable disease called Chagas with high precision, based on ordinary digital photos. The idea is to give ...
Jun 20, 2019
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Cardiology
Diabetics exposed to common household chemicals have lower heart disease rates
Chemicals found in nonstick cookware, cleaning products and paint may help lead to new treatments for heart disease in diabetic adults, according to a West Virginia University epidemiologist's research.
Jun 05, 2019
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Immunology
The benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet
(HealthDay)—The body's immune system is designed to fight off threats, like infection-causing germs, through a process called inflammation. But a steady state of inflammation can lead to everything from diabetes to autoimmune ...
Apr 23, 2019
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Medical economics
How susceptible are hospital employees to phishing attacks?
Cybersecurity threats are a rising problem in society, especially for health care organizations. Successful attacks can jeopardize not only patient data but also patient care, leading to cancellations and disruptions in the ...
Mar 11, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO: Vaccine hesitancy a major global health threat
(HealthDay)—Vaccine hesitancy is among the top 10 health threats facing the world in 2019, the World Health Organization says.
Jan 18, 2019
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Neuroscience
Millions on prescription sleeping pills would sleep through a fire alarm
In a trial of one of the main class of prescription sleeping pills, half the participants slept through a fire alarm as loud as someone vacuuming next to their bed. But a newer alternative preserves the ability to wake in ...
Jan 11, 2019
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Cardiology
Fluctuating personal income may be associated with an increased heart disease risk
Sudden, unpredictable drops in personal income during young adulthood are associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease and/or dying from any cause, according to new research in the American Heart Association's ...
Jan 07, 2019
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