UnitedHealth Group chief executive officer Stephen J. Hemsley, returning to the healthcare giant’s … More
Category: 5. Health
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Hormone cycles shape the structure and function of key memory regions in the brain
Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior of our neurons and cognitive processes….
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Higher success rate using a simple oral swab test before IVF
About 15 per cent of all couples of reproductive age are involuntarily childless. A major reason why so many need assisted reproduction is that nowadays more and more people are putting off starting a family.
“This is a global trend that is…
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Seek medical advice before attempting water-only fasting diets, experts warn
Experts at the University of Sydney are urging people, especially those with existing heart or vascular conditions, to seek medical advice before attempting to lose weight using water-only fasting diets.
The study, published in Molecular…
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New survey shows privacy and safety tops list of parental concerns about screen time
As kids spend more time on screens, a new national survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of The Kids Mental Health Foundation, founded by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, identifies parents’ greatest fears for their children around screen time.
The…
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Humans have shockingly few ways to treat fungal infections
Fighting fungi isn’t easy.
Season two of the streaming series The Last of Us has arrived on Max (light spoilers ahead), bringing viewers back to a world where people combat zombies puppeteered by a mind-controlling fungus. Guns and…
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Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? 2 experts on aging explain why lives are at stake
Republicans in Congress intend to cut about US$880 billion in federal health care spending.
One of their primary targets is Medicaid. That government program covers 82 million Americans with health insurance. Most of the people enrolled in…
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President Donald Trump – Will He Become The Drug Price Equalizer?
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 06: Activists protest the price of prescription drug costs in front of the … More
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Streamlining High-Throughput Screening with Revvity’s Automated Workflow Solutions
Revvity offers comprehensive solutions designed to help accelerate laboratory workflows, assisting researchers meet targets faster and bring new therapies to market sooner. Our integrated approach combines…
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Trump Says Executive Order Will Lower Drug Prices By 30% To 80%
President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in … More
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