In northern California, salmon are more than just fish — they’re a cornerstone of tribal traditions, a driver of tourism and a sign of healthy rivers. So it may not come as a surprise that NAU and University of California Berkeley scientists…
Category: 5. Health
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Direct-To-Consumer Pricing As A Model For Healthcare Reform
Eli Lilly & Co. Zepbound injection pens arranged in a tray. Photographer: Shelby Knowles/Bloomberg
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Eli Lilly’s decision to sell its obesity drug Zepbound directly to patients for $499 per month—well below the…
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Why Caregivers Aren’t Using Support Services
As more caregivers take on increasing responsibility, they need interventions that mitigate the negative effects of caregiving on daily life.
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Since her husband was diagnosed with leptomeningeal disease, Esme Almonte, 58 (name changed), says…
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Drugs like Ozempic might lower cancer risk
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro might lower people’s risk of developing certain cancers, especially ones linked to obesity.
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Heart attacks may actually be infectious
A pioneering study by researchers from Finland and the UK has demonstrated for the first time that myocardial infarction may be an infectious disease. This discovery challenges the conventional understanding of the pathogenesis of myocardial…
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Are Rural Hospitals Truly Rural? Only When Being Rural Pays
Ambulance car of emergency medical service leaving on rural dirt road in the middle of fields. Themes urgency, rescue and health care in remote location.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will soon open applications for its…
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Scientists uncover surprising link between diet and nearsightedness
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found predominantly in fish oils, may help ward off the development of nearsightedness (myopia) in children, while a high intake of saturated fats, found in foods such as butter, palm oil, and red meat, may…
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Hidden gut cells could transform food allergy treatment
Food allergies affect more than half a billion people worldwide. In severe cases, even a small bite of the wrong food can trigger anaphylaxis — a rapid, body-wide allergic reaction that can cause difficulty breathing, a dangerous drop in blood…
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Autism symptoms vanish in mice after Stanford brain breakthrough
Stanford Medicine scientists investigating the neurological underpinnings of autism spectrum disorder have found that hyperactivity in a specific brain region could drive behaviors commonly associated with the disorder.
Using a mouse model of the…
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This common sugar builds stronger cancer-killing T cells
For cancer, and infection-fighting T cells, glucose offers far more than a simple sugar rush.
A new discovery by Van Andel Institute scientists reveals that glucose, an essential cellular fuel that powers immune cells, also aids in T cells’…
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