Cells frequently encounter conditions that can damage them or even lead to cell death. To keep functioning, they must rapidly adjust which genes are active so they can protect themselves. Cancer cells face even more intense challenges because the…
Category: 5. Health
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Progress In Fight Against Malaria, As New Treatment Shows Promise
A child is vaccinated against malaria on September 13, 2019 in Ndhiwa, Homabaya County, Western Kenya during the launch of a malaria vaccine in Kenya. The vaccine (Mosquirix) is the world’s first malaria vaccine that has been shown to provide…
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Trump Administration Unveils Details Most-Favored Nation Drug Prices
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla (L) as he announces a deal with the company to lower Medicaid drug prices and to sell certain products on the soon-to-launch TrumpRx online…
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New study finds cancer-linked compounds in common foods
In today’s world, many people are paying closer attention to their health and daily routines, with fitness habits and calorie-tracking apps becoming increasingly common. As part of this trend, more individuals are trying to include nutrient-dense…
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To Make Obamacare Affordable, Fix How Its Subsidies Work
Obamacare regulations are being scrutinized and are ripe for change.
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More than a decade after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reshaped the individual health insurance market, the debate in Washington is once again focused on reform efforts. One…
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Personalized ‘prehabilitation’ helps the body brace for major surgery
Major surgery takes a major toll on the body — not unlike running a marathon. You wouldn’t attempt a marathon without training, so why would you undergo major surgery without preparing your body for the trauma it will…
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New brain imaging breakthrough reveals clues to Parkinson’s
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that they have successfully used a “zap-and-freeze” method to capture rapid communication between brain cells in living tissue from both mice and humans. The approach allowed them to observe…
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A therapeutic HPV vaccine shrank cervical tumors in mice
An HPV vaccine delivered into the nose can treat cervical tumors in mice. The vaccine targets a cancer protein produced by the virus.
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Texas cities have some of the highest preterm birth rates in the US, highlighting maternal health crisis nationwide
Seven years ago, at 30 weeks into a seemingly low-risk pregnancy, I unexpectedly began to bleed. Doctors diagnosed me with complete placenta previa. Then, while on bed rest at 32 weeks, my placenta suddenly ruptured, leading to an immediate…
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Why do people get headaches and migraines? A child neurologist explains the science of head pain and how to treat it
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to
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