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Healthy lifestyle cuts rheumatoid arthritis risk
(HealthDay)—A healthier lifestyle is associated with lower rheumatoid arthritis (RA) risk, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in...
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Drug halts immune reactions to save damaged lungs
A team of scientists led by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have discovered that disulfiram, an FDA-approved drug, prevents the immune system...
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Rehab for long COVID gives hope, while condition continues to puzzle
Caitlin Barber, a registered dietitian, was working at a Hudson Valley nursing home when the first wave of COVID-19 crashed over upstate New York...
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Hong Kong imposes its strictest COVID curbs to date as cases soar
Hong Kong on Tuesday imposed its strictest social distancing measures yet as it struggles to maintain a "zero-COVID" policy amid an Omicron-fuelled...
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Pfizer's 2021 profits doubled to $22 bn on strong COVID vaccine sales
Pfizer forecast more than $50 billion in 2022 sales for its COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutic on Tuesday as the giant pharma company reported a more...
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They knocked on strangers' doors and persuaded naysayers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Here are their tips
When Armani Nightengale waited in the car last March to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at Chicago's United Center, her husband was more nervous...
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Doll play prompts children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions
Playing with dolls can prompt children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions, according to the latest findings of a multi-year study from...
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Immune cells leave fingerprints on tumors metastasized to the brain offering clues to future therapies
Using data from over 100,000 malignant and non-malignant cells from 15 human brain metastases, UCSF researchers have revealed two functional...
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Colorectal cancers raise defensive barrier in response to chemotherapy
Drugs which are commonly used as the first line of treatment for colorectal cancer cause the tumor cells to oversecrete proteins known as mucins,...
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Programs aim to attract and keep the 'starry-eyed' among nurses amid bruising pandemic
Sophia Rois Geffen was working in public health when she decided to train as a nurse so she could connect more closely with people.
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Spain ends mask mandate outdoors as coronavirus surge ebbs
Spain is scrapping a mandate to wear masks outdoors, as COVID-19 infection rates drop and hospitals report lower admissions.
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Study identifies potential target for osteoporosis treatments
Channels on the surface of bone cells called osteocytes help build stronger bones in response to mechanical stress, shows a study published today...
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Solving the puzzle of rare diseases through international collaboration
Shortening the diagnostic journey and providing effective treatments are key to a longer and healthier life for patients. These are just a few of...
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Cannabis-related emergency department visits by youth increased five-fold in Ontario between 2003 and 2017
Cannabis-related emergency department visits and subsequent hospitalizations for adolescents and young adults in Ontario have increased nearly...
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An important step towards fasting-based therapies
Previous studies have shown how fasting can influence the immune system to improve different chronic inflammatory conditions, but little is known...
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Experts weigh in on whether to mix intermittent fasting and exercise
Fans of intermittent fasting say consuming fewers calories by skipping meals helps lose weight and leads to other health benefits.
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Low testosterone levels in women associated with doubled risk of cardiac events
A Monash University study has challenged the view that testosterone is bad for women's hearts, showing that for women aged over 70, having low...
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Amylin peptide in the brain senses isolation and drives social-contact-seeking behavior
As we have experienced during the COVID pandemic, loneliness, or perceived social isolation, is a major stress for social animals and increases the...
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Risk factors linked to anxiety disorders differ between men and women during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is an anxiety-inducing stressor that affects every aspect of our daily lives. A new Canadian study has found that the...
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Overdose deaths caused by opioids in combination with stimulants hit Black communities the hardest
Between 2009 and 2019, overdose deaths in the United States involving opioids and stimulant drugs, such as cocaine and methamphetamine, surged...
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Casas pequeñas ofrecen más que un techo para las personas sin hogar
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Federal Investigation Into Spine Surgeries Uses Mob Laws to Target Health Care Fraud
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Health Care Paradox: Medicare Penalizes Dozens of Hospitals It Also Gives Five Stars
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Missouri’s War on Public Health Shows Extent of National Rift
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Most children have 'thirdhand' smoke exposure on hands, study finds
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