As public health officials around the world monitor dozens of former passengers and crewmembers of the MV Hondius for signs of hantavirus infection, scientists are hoping to learn more about the mysterious and sometimes deadly virus…
Category: 5. Health
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This daily habit could lower dementia risk by 35%, scientists say
Scientists say your daily coffee habit may do more than give you an energy boost. New research suggests that drinking a moderate amount of caffeinated coffee or tea could help lower the risk of dementia as people age. However, the benefits appear…
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Immigrant patients often choose doctors with a shared cultural background – what they are seeking isn’t sameness but connection
At a recent dental appointment, I was unexpectedly seen by a new provider in my longtime dentist’s practice. Early in the visit, he realized we were both Iranian American. Like me, he had been born and raised in the United States. We were…
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The Doctor Shortage Is Getting Worse. Your Pharmacist Can Help.
Pinback button for the American Red Cross, 1945. (Photo via Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images).
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In 1937, the first blood bank in the United States opened at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. In its first year, it facilitated 1,354…
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Scientists discover a mysterious silicone pollutant that may be everywhere
Scientists have identified surprisingly high levels of a little-known silicone pollutant in the atmosphere, raising new questions about possible risks to human health and the climate. The chemicals, known as methylsiloxanes, are commonly used in…
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A rare cancer-fighting plant compound has been decoded
Researchers at UBC Okanagan have uncovered the process plants use to create mitraphylline, a rare natural compound that has attracted attention for its possible cancer fighting properties.
Mitraphylline belongs to a unique class of plant…
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Scientists discover a weak spot shared by polio and common cold viruses
Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) have uncovered a crucial step that enteroviruses use to reproduce inside human cells. The findings, published in Nature Communications, explain how viruses responsible for…
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Alignment Healthcare CEO Adds Chairman Role As Medicare Business Grows
Alignment Healthcare founder and chief executive officer John Kao is adding the role of chairman as the company bolsters its management team amid growth of its Medicare Advantage business.
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Alignment Healthcare is bolstering its…
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Gene Therapy May Finally Reach The Right Cells
Gene-silencing therapies may finally be able to reach hard-to-target organs like the brain and kidney by hitching a ride on the body’s own delivery vesicles, which naturally home to specific cell types and can deliver RNA drugs at far lower,…
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Uterus transplants can provide a path to pregnancy and parenthood
Around one in 500 women don’t have a functioning womb, needed to carry a pregnancy. This condition, called absolute uterine factor infertility, occurs when a woman is born without a uterus, has had to have it removed or has a…
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