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Rare 'stiff person syndrome' treated with reconfigured …

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'Racism is a global public health crisis': Author Layal …

WEBRacism pervades health care systems across the world, putting patients' health and lives at risk. In "Systemic: How Racism is Making Us Ill" (Bloomsbury Circus, 2024), science …

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7 scary diseases you can get from the water Live Science

WEBCholera was a major cause of death in London in the 1800s, driven by a rapidly industrializing population and a lack of sewage treatment. The leading theory at the time …

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Diseases & Conditions: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

WEBThis brief A-Z guide covers some of the more common diseases and conditions, including a definition and the causes, symptoms & treatments of various genetic diseases as well as …

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New fungal infection discovered in China Live Science

WEBR. fluvialis was uncovered in the blood of two unconnected patients who, in addition to being infected with the yeast, had serious underlying health conditions.One patient was …

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'Brain-eating' infections could become more common, …

WEBHistorically, diagnosed N. fowleri infections have been concentrated in warmer, Southern states. In recent years, however, the amoeba has been detected — and even caused …

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Lungs: Facts, Function and Diseases Live Science

WEBAlina Bradford is a contributing writer for Live Science. Over the past 16 years, Alina has covered everything from Ebola to androids while writing health, science and tech articles …

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Circulatory System: Facts, Function & Diseases

WEBThe circulatory system is made up of a vast network of organs and blood vessels that deliver nutrients to every cell in the body.

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Frailty Is a Medical Condition, Not an Inevitable Result of …

WEB"The symptoms are causally linked together in a vicious cycle,'' says Linda Fried, a geriatrician who is dean of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

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'Flesh-eating' bacteria kill 3 in New York and Connecticut

WEBBut while about a dozen Vibrio species can cause relatively mild illness in humans, only V. vulnificus can cause life-threatening wound infections that can lead to "flesh-eating." …

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What is collagen good for

WEBExperts recommend eating a healthy diet and using sunscreen and moisturizers daily, rather than taking a collagen supplement. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

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What humidity is comfortable

WEBIn fact, according to research published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, low and high relative humidity (RH) levels can cause sensory …

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Top 10 Stigmatized Health Disorders

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25 Medical Myths That Just Won't Go Away Live Science

WEBThe flu shot does contain dead flu viruses, but they are, well, dead. "A dead virus cannot be resurrected to cause the flu," Vreeman told Live Science in 2010.

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Are You the 5 Percent

WEBIf you're in perfect health, you're in the minority: Less than 5 percent of people worldwide had no health problems in 2013, a new study finds.

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Is Country Living Healthier than City Living

WEBOnly about 10 percent of physicians practice in rural America, which contains nearly 25 percent of the population. There are 2,157 Health Professional Shortage Areas in rural …

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WEB'More Neanderthal than human': How your health may depend on DNA from our long-lost ancestors Neanderthals and humans mated millennia ago, and their legacy lives on in …

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Does Magnetic Therapy Work

WEBStudies have shown that devices such as magnetic bracelets have no more benefit than devices without magnets, in essence demonstrating the placebo effect magnets have on …

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5 Things to Know About the New Tick Species in the US

WEBRachael is a Live Science contributor, and was a former channel editor and senior writer for Live Science between 2010 and 2022. She has a master's degree in journalism from …

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Why Is the Medical Symbol a Snake on a Stick

WEBThe medical symbol of snakes intertwined around a staff is today, instantly recognisable. (Image credit: Getty)

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The 9 Most Bizarre Medical Conditions Live Science

WEB(Image credit: Public domain photo taken at the Glore Psychiatric Museum, Saint Joseph, Missouri.) Sufferers of pica have an undeniable urge to eat non-food, often as a result of …

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Amazon Prime Day 2024: Best deals on health and fitness gear and

WEBLast few hours of Prime Day deals for 2024: Grab the last of the huge discounts on air purifiers, electric toothbrushes, rowing machines, telescopes, binoculars, microscopes, …

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