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In War-Torn Ukraine, a Doctor Evacuates Children with Cancer A pediatric oncologist is racing against time to send scores of sick children out of Ukraine for medical aid. Meet the Medical Student Challenging Racial … See more

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New Interactive Map Shows Where Extreme Heat …

WebPeople in the U.S. will be able to see where extreme heat is a threat to health with a new interactive tool created by the National Weather Service and the …

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The Biggest Health and Medicine Stories of 2023

WebThe Biggest Health and Medicine Stories of 2023. From new uses for weight-loss drugs to the first CRISPR gene editing therapy, these were some of the most …

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Air Pollution Threatens Millions of Lives. Now the Sources …

WebPublic Health. Particle-based ambient air pollution causes more than 4 million premature deaths each year globally, according to the World Health Organization. The …

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The Science of Health News and Research

WebDiabetes Screening Standards in the U.S. Miss the Disease in Many People of Color. August 7, 2022 — Claudia Wallis. Neurology.

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A New Scientific Strategy for Keeping People Healthy

WebThe science of disease prevention has turned a corner. What’s possible now is an affordable, equitable healthcare system that works for everyone.

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Medicine Scientific American

WebMedicine April 12, 2024. Paxlovid COVID Treatment Is Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It. A recent study suggests that Paxlovid …

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Walks in Green Parks Mean Stronger Immune Systems …

WebA 2024 experiment that had nearly 100 participants offers support for the idea: the researchers found that a 40-minute walk in nature enhanced people’s ability to …

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Human Brains May Be Getting Bigger Scientific American

WebA new study provides a potential explanation for this trend: Human brains may be getting larger—and thus more resilient to degeneration—over time. Several large …

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A Dengue Fever Outbreak Is Setting Records in the …

WebThe Pan American Health Organization says there have been about 2.1 million confirmed cases of the potentially fatal disease in the Americas since January. That’s …

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Ways to Extend Your Healthy Years, Not Just Your Life

WebThe biology of aging shows ways to lengthen your healthspan, years free of serious disease. Over the past century the average life expectancy in developed …

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How Big a Threat Is Bird Flu

WebIn several bird flu outbreaks, the virus has spilled over into people who had close contact with the birds. It’s had a very high mortality rate in those people. Fischman: …

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Proper Breathing Brings Better Health Scientific American

WebIn short, one can pause and breathe for enjoyment as well as to calm down. 365: The name given to a common technique recommended by therapists to counter …

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Health Care Scientific American

WebExpanding the state and federal insurance program helps prevent overdoses. But that only happens with enough treatment, and legal reform, to make it work. Hannah L. F. Cooper, …

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Can You Be Healthy at Any Size

WebNot true, according to a new study. Even for those with normal blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels, simply being overweight increased the risk …

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The Link between the Environment and Our Health

WebAccording to the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School, climate change over the coming decades is likely to increase rates of …

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"What the Health" Documentary: A Review Scientific American

WebA number of you have asked me to respond to a new documentary called What the Health, which you can find on Netflix or Vimeo. This is the latest in a growing …

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Is Marijuana Bad for Health

WebIn addition to minor side effects that many users joke about—such as short-term memory loss—recent studies have linked marijuana to adverse health outcomes …

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You Quit Ozempic or Wegovy. What Happens Next

WebAbout 7% of participants on the drug quit the trial because of adverse events, gastrointestinal or otherwise. The drug’s manufacturer, Novo Nordisk in Bagsværd, …

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It’s Time to Act on Pilots’ Mental Health Scientific American

WebIn early April, a committee of U.S. aviation, aeromedical and safety experts published a landmark report commissioned by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) …

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The Pandemic Doesn't Mean We Have to Choose between …

WebIn nonpandemic times, making choices that benefit both physical health and mental health was relatively straightforward, for these choices were often one and the …

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Autoimmunity Has Reached Epidemic Levels. We Need Urgent …

WebDecember 1, 2023. 4 min read. Autoimmunity Has Reached Epidemic Levels. We Need Urgent Action to Address It. Environment and lifestyle changes have increased the …

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Evidence-Based Wellness Emerges as an Industry

WebThe ultimate goal for doctors, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, insurance companies and other health-care organizations is to …

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FDA Recalls Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries

WebA pair of heart devices linked to hundreds of injuries and at least 14 deaths has received the FDA’s most serious recall, the agency announced Monday. The HeartMate …

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An ICU Nurse Explains the Vital Role of Family Caregivers in Loved …

WebThe following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. The floor nurse had just told me that my …

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