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Spain to lift mandatory mask rule on public transport on Feb. 7
Spain, one of the last countries in Europe to still require people to wear masks on public transport to prevent…
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Why You Should Avoid Mixing Vinegar and Bleach – NBC New York
Bleach and vinegar are two of the most common household cleaners. On their own, they’re effective at removing dirt, grime…
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Why You Should Avoid Mixing Vinegar and Bleach – NBC4 Washington
Bleach and vinegar are two of the most common household cleaners. On their own, they’re effective at removing dirt, grime…
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FDA Proposes Easing Restrictions on Blood Donations From Gay Men – NBC New York
The U.S. is moving to further ease restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men and other groups that…
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More gay and bisexual men would be able to donate blood as FDA moves to ease restrictions
The U.S. is moving to ease restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men and other groups that traditionally…
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FDA Proposes Easing Restrictions on Blood Donations From Gay Men – NBC4 Washington
The U.S. is moving to further ease restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men and other groups that…
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Is there a chicken coop in your future as egg costs rise? Know the health risks first
The soaring cost of eggs may be inspiring some people to add a chicken coop or two to their backyard…
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The celebrities who have ditched alcohol for good as Dry January draws to a close
If you are one of the millions who took part in Dry January, it is only a matter of days…
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PT who’s helped Jodie Comer and Dakota Johnson shares upper body workout
Desperate to improve your upper body strength without pumping iron like a Arnold Schwarzenegger wannabe? Well, you might be in…
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Why it’s INFLAMMATION that makes your body age and here’s how to stop it
Everything — the air we breathe, the food and water we consume, the beauty products we use and the stress…
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How unhealthy is YOUR life? Brutal NHS test ranks you on a scale of 1 to 10
The month of healthier choices is coming to an end. Whether you skipped out on animal products for Veganuary or…
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Life after leprosy, a long neglected disease
M. leprae, one of the causative agents of leprosy. Credit: Public Domain Dan Izzett has lived with leprosy’s effects on…
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There are good reasons for hope
Head nurse Luke Kanyang’areng’ with a visceral leishmaniasis patient at the Kacheliba Sub-County Hospital in Kenya. Credit: Rowan Pybus-DNDi Togo…
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What the country is doing about it
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Neglected tropical diseases are a group of communicable diseases found in tropical and subtropical regions of…
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FDA says no to regulating CBD products as supplements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it can’t regulate CBD supplements because there isn’t enough evidence on their…
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A real danger for people with Alzheimer’s
Winter weather can add a layer of danger to the wandering behavior common in people with dementia. The Alzheimer’s Foundation…
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Geographic-level disparities reported in meeting physical activity guidelines
Geographic-level disparities are evident in the prevalence of meeting aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and combined physical activity guidelines, according to research published…
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What is degenerative disk disease?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain I’ve been struggling with back stiffness and pain for a long time, but it has gotten…
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When to get a mammogram
While anyone can experience breast pain, don’t panic: It’s rarely cancer. Penn State Health offers some reassurance about what might…
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Updated booster shots, not original COVID vaccines, should be standard: FDA panel
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory panel on Thursday voted unanimously to recommend that the agency phase out…
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Even simple motions make ripples across brain, study finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Even a simple movement like pushing a button sends ripples of activity throughout networks of neurons…
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Reducing the temptation to cheat in relationships
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The beneficial effects of putting yourself in someone else’s shoes are well known. But can doing…
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One in SEVEN women suffer postpartum depression after giving birth
A triple homicide in a Boston suburb has rocked the nation. Lindsay Clancy, 32, is accused of killing her daughter…
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Are viral videos showing COVID-19 vaccine side effects accurate?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Videos appearing to show people experiencing severe side effects after allegedly receiving COVID-19 vaccines are making…
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Is your gas stove making you sick? Experts weigh in
Natural gas stoves have become the latest flashpoint in America’s increasingly volatile political culture, after a top federal regulator publicly…
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Deep learning model aids differentiation of colon cancer, acute diverticulitis
A three-dimensional (3-D) convolutional neural network (CNN) can be used as an artificial intelligence (AI) support system for differentiating colon…
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Only 10 percent of U.S. counties have a pediatric ophthalmologist
Only 10 percent of U.S. counties have a pediatric ophthalmologist, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in JAMA…
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Researchers take a closer look at what COVID-19 does to the heart
People hospitalized with COVID-19 may have an increased risk for heart damage, but not so much the type of inflammation…
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Measles virus ‘cooperates’ with itself to cause fatal encephalitis
Mutation in the F protein is key for the measles virus to fuse and infect neurons. Two primary strategies exist…
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Understanding ear infections
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain My 4-year-old daughter already has had three ear infections this winter. When she isn’t feeling well,…
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International AIDS relief program, at 20, looks to next steps
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Saturday marks a major milestone in the global fight to eliminate the AIDS epidemic, as the…
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Non-invasive neurotechnology shown to reduce symptoms of insomnia and improve autonomic nervous system function
Cereset Research with Standard Operating Procedures (CR-SOP) is the evolution of HIRREM, or high-resolution, relational, resonance-based electroencephalic mirroring, a noninvasive,…
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New study debunks the assumption that menstrual cycles disqualify women from exercise research
Abstract. Credit: Journal of Applied Physiology (2022). DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00416.2022 Peruse any women’s magazine, and you’ll likely find advice on how…
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Voluntary assisted dying will be available to more Australians this year—here’s what to expect in 2023
Credit: Shutterstock By the end of 2023, eligible people in all Australian states will be able to apply for voluntary…
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What you need to know about this important micronutrient
Magnesium has many important functions in the body. Credit: Tatjana Baibakova/ Shutterstock There’s been a lot of chat on social…
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Fentanyl’s deathly grip on America: 1,500 deaths a week, cities turned into wastelands
The US is in the midst of a catastrophic fentanyl epidemic that is causing an eye-watering number of deaths and…
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Binge-drinking alcohol may ruin a man’s chance of IVF success, study suggests
Men who consume alcohol are less likely successfully have a baby through IVF, a study suggests. The research on mice…
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Bed-blockers are being shunted into a ‘stylish’ £85-a-night hotel
Desperate health bosses have taken to checking patients into a hotel to ease pressure on overwhelmed hospital wards. Two floors…
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Bosses at worst performing GP surgery for face-to-face appts live in a £3million Surrey mansion
The bosses of England’s worst-performing GP surgery for face-to-face appointments live in a sprawling £4million mansion and drive a fleet…
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Brain implant thinner than a single human hair could allow you to use social media with your MIND
Brain implant thinner than a single human hair could allow you to use social media with your MIND By Caitlin…
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Gum infection may be a risk factor for heart arrhythmia, researchers find
Credit: JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2022.08.018 Periodontitis, a gum disease, can lead to a litany of dental issues from…
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I didn’t want to be 22st at thirty so I went to Turkey for surgery
A woman who weighed 22 st 10lbs at her heaviest has gone viral on TikTok after halving her weight by…
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Comprehensive primary care, accessibility and continuity can reduce hospitalizations
Association between the overall measure of primary care attributes and hospitalization. EQ-5D-5L = 5-level version of the EuroQol 5-dimensional questionnaire;…
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Study shows FDA-approved TB regimen may not work against the deadliest form of TB due to multidrug-resistant strains
PET imaging shows pretomanid distribution, which revealed high penetration of pretomanid into the brain. Credit: Sanjay Jain Lab Findings from…
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A drug that increases dopamine can reverse the effects of inflammation on the brain in depression
Depressed patients with plasma CRP > versus ≤ 2 mg/L had higher VS-vmPFC FC after L-DOPA with respect to placebo. In patients with VS-vmPFC rsFC…
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Algorithms to assess stroke risk are markedly worse for Black Americans
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Current medical standards for accessing stroke risk perform worse for Black Americans than they do for…
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From an Ebola-like disease in Croatia to bird flu in Egypt: Biggest disease threats REVEALED
Covid isn’t over yet, but scientists fear the next pandemic is already lurking just around the corner waiting to pounce.…
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Dentist warns scrolling through cute pictures of dogs and cats could damage your teeth
Find these fluffballs cute? Warning – it might be bad for your TEETH: Dentist reveals you can damage your smile…
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Maternal deaths and disparities increase in Mississippi
Brittany Lampkin of Yazoo County, extolls the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable legislative agenda which includes extending postpartum coverage for Medicaid…
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Small study shows promise for antimalarial monoclonal antibody to prevent malaria
Colorized electron micrograph showing malaria parasite (right, blue) attaching to a human red blood cell. The inset shows a detail…
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