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Older adults may play an overlooked role in spreading tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is still the world's deadliest infectious disease. In Taiwan, where the population is aging quickly, m…
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Even highly curable childhood cancers can take a substantial toll on families
New research in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that families of children receiving treat…
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How a diet free from animal proteins challenges the liver
Although a plant-based diet is recommended, notably for its environmental benefits, the health consequences of such a di…
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Gut microbes from people with schizophrenia alter mouse behavior
Researchers at the University of Coimbra in Portugal recently investigated whether gut microbes from people with schizop…
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Experts debate cervical cancer screening strategies for healthy 26-year-old woman
In a new Annals "Beyond the Guidelines" feature, a primary care physician and an obstetrician-gynecologist discuss the o…
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Five foods may help support memory and concentration during exam season
Your brain influences your appetite, how you respond to food and whether you feel full. And the relationship also works …
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Has Taylor Swift defanged the toxic term 'Patient Zero' ?
On Sept. 22, Taylor Swift made an unexpected announcement that she was releasing a new single called "Patient Zero." The…
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Beyond sleep, diet, exercise: Broader factors linked to teen well-being
Supporting young people's mental health may require a broader focus than the traditional "big three" healthy habits of s…
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Scientists uncover a hidden map of the brain with 539 distinct regions
Scientists have uncovered a hidden layer of organization in the brain by creating the first detailed 3D map of its lipid…
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Scientists discover a surprising paradox in how our cells age
Scientists have discovered that the body's cellular recycling system behaves very differently during aging than previous…
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Physical activity may improve mood and quality of life during menopause
Engaging in physical activity during menopause can improve depression, mood and overall quality of life, a new study led…
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Smoking history of living kidney donors linked to higher transplant complications
UC Davis Health research has found that people who received a kidney from a living donor with a history of smoking face …
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Continuously evolving cells help pancreatic cancer evade treatment and spread
An analysis of nearly half a million cells from dozens of patients' tumors reveals how cancer cells continuously reshape…
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Canada's Safe Social Media Act puts child health at its core
Canada's proposed Safe Social Media Act, which aims to protect children, should be passed, according to an analysis arti…
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Physicians have disabilities too: New research calls for a more accessible medical workforce
New research indicates that 5% of practicing physicians report a disability "always or often," and another 12% report di…
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Extreme heat increasing pregnancy complications, survey shows
Extreme heat has led to a marked increase in the risks faced by pregnant women and their babies, according to a survey o…
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Same duty cycle, very different outcomes: What tough materials taught us about histotripsy
One of the questions that stayed with me throughout my Ph.D. was surprisingly simple: Why are some tissues so much harde…
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Menstruation invisible to homelessness support services
Stigma, male-centric systems and structural neglect have rendered homeless women's menstrual health largely out of sight…
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Choline supplementation in young children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can have durable developmental benefits
Children affected by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) experience long-lasting cognitive gains after treatment with supple…
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Insufficient evidence to back medical cannabis for insomnia
A new Cochrane review finds that existing evidence is too uncertain to determine whether medical cannabis improves sleep…
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Changes in marital status may heighten vulnerability for alcohol-related problems
People who have experienced mixed marital transitions or who have never been married may be more likely to have alcohol-…
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Females with autoimmune diseases 'less likely to be believed' than males and face longer diagnostic delays
Females with autoimmune diseases are significantly more likely than males to have their autoimmune disease misdiagnosed …
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Is ADHD on the rise in children and adults in the U.K. and Europe?
ADHD seems to be in the news everywhere, but is this due to a rise in cases or to changing awareness and diagnosis? Pull…
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Menopause is marked by a body-wide physiological 'cliff,' study suggests
The final menstrual period is preceded by abrupt "cliff-like" biological changes across multiple body systems, some of w…