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Public health, healthcare access, mental health, and community-clinic coverage relevant to Vietnamese-American families.
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Insecticide-treated baby slings cut malaria cases by two-thirds in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda – Treating traditional baby wraps with insecticide can reduce malaria cases in infants by two-thirds, according to a new study conducted in Uganda.…
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New US study offers hope for development of safer opioid painkillers
TAMPA, Fla. — Researchers at USF Health have identified new opioid compounds that could provide potent pain relief without the life-threatening side effects that drive the global overdose crisis.…
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UK junior doctors launch five-day strike, piling pressure on national health system
LONDON – Resident doctors in England launched a five-day strike Wednesday, Dec. 17, intensifying pressure on the National Health Service (NHS) during the busy winter season.…
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Brown University researchers identify brain signals that could predict early Alzheimer’s
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Researchers at Brown University have identified a brain biomarker that can predict whether mild cognitive impairment will progress to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the journal …
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Scientists unveil most detailed map of DNA organization inside living cells
Scientists at Northwestern University have created the most detailed maps to date of how human DNA folds, loops, and changes within living cells.…
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California weighs ban on deadly stone countertops while lawmakers move to block lawsuits
California safety regulators are weighing a ban on cutting engineered stone as hundreds of workers nationwide contract a fatal lung disease linked to the material.…
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London doctors begin prescribing financial advice to help improve patient health
Financial counseling offered at primary care clinics in South London is successfully reducing patient visits and improving health outcomes, according to early results from a new pilot program.…
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Doctors praise 'The Pitt' for its realistic portrayal of America’s chaotic healthcare system
Medical professionals are praising the new season of the HBO Max drama "The Pitt" for its realistic portrayal of the American healthcare system.…
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From Stigma to Status Symbol: How Sweating Became a Western Wellness Trend
Sweating is shedding its long-standing social stigma in the West as celebrities and business professionals increasingly embrace the once-taboo bodily function.…
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Study: Fentanyl smuggling plummeted under Biden, but success remains largely unheralded
WASHINGTON – Fentanyl smuggling and overdose deaths in the United States have plummeted under the Biden administration, according to a new study published in the journal *Science*.…
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FDA Approves First Pill Version of Wegovy Weight-Loss Medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk announced.…
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UK expands sugar tax to target bottled coffee and milkshakes
LONDON — The United Kingdom will expand its sugar tax to include dairy-based drinks and milk alternatives starting in 2028, part of a renewed government effort to curb rising obesity rates.…
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Stanford AI analyzes sleep data to predict more than 100 serious diseases
STANFORD, Calif. — Scientists at Stanford Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence system capable of estimating a person’s risk for more than 100 different diseases by analyzing biological signals from a single…
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Global cancer cases projected to surge 61% by 2050, hitting poor nations hardest
Global cancer cases have more than doubled since 1990, reaching 18.5 million new diagnoses in 2023, according to a new study. Annual cancer deaths also surged 74% during the same period, claiming 10.4 million lives.…
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UK launches nationwide rollout of free chickenpox vaccines for children
LONDON — The National Health Service (NHS) has begun offering free chickenpox vaccinations to all young children across the United Kingdom, ending a system where parents previously paid hundreds of pounds for the shot.…