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Dave, a retired dockworker, has smoked since his teens. When he develops a persistent cough, he dismisses it as "just a smoker's cough."
Specialized cells in the human body make biological trade-offs to perform certain jobs. To support the large, hardworking hearts that power other organs, heart cells have evolved to be extremely efficient and resilient…
Pregnancy places extra strain on the kidneys, and for women with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), around half will experience a decline in kidney function during pregnancy. Despite these risks, outcomes…
Women who reach menopause before age 40 face a meaningfully higher risk of developing high blood pressure than those who go through menopause after age 45, according to a new study of more than 107,000 women. Risk peaked…
For millions of women living with chronic pelvic pain (CPP), finding answers can take far too long. Studies have shown the condition affects nearly one in four women worldwide and is linked to dozens of potential…
Transpersonal psychology didn’t survive as a field, but its ideas survived as a diaspora throughout mainstream academia.
At a Senate hearing Wednesday, Anthony Fauci is likely to face questions from Sen. Rand Paul related to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what you need to know
Children and adolescents are growing up in an environment saturated with screens. Smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, and social media platforms now ...
Weaker rest-activity rhythms (RARs) and unfavorable sleep profiles are associated with a higher prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published online July 17 in Neurourology and Urodynamics.
A new study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found that persistent declines in Medicare physician reimbursement are associated with widening disparities in access to care, with patients in rural…
New research from the Guelph Family Health Study (GFHS) has found that circadian rhythm-related genes could influence the risk of obesity in children, highlighting an important connection between sleep and eating…
Test strips can identify dangerous hidden additives in street drugs and help prevent overdoses. But the Trump administration says federal funds can't be used to provide the strips to drug users.
In a recent study, researchers examined whether certain chemicals present in public drinking water are linked to uterine cancer, the most common gynecological cancer in the United States and one that has been steadily…
Sleep disturbances are far more common among workers in middle to later life than previously believed, according to a study that links work-related stress to a range of well-being issues. Researchers ...
A qualitative interview study of 30 U.S. primary care physicians identified five major themes regarding the day-to-day experiences of independent practitioners and those employed by health systems. Health system…
Researchers found that insulin-producing cells depend on a team of helper proteins to keep insulin production on track. When one key partner was missing, damaged proteins built up and the cells made less insulin…
A healthy lifestyle can prevent type 2 diabetes for many people, but new research suggests that weight loss alone may not be enough for one particularly vulnerable group. Even after losing about 8% of their body weight…
Recent cuts, especially to state and local health departments, are slowing and muddling the response to what's already a record year of outbreaks for diarrhea-causing cyclospora.
Dr. Kenneth Ngure, president-elect of the International AIDS Society, says. "We have had very good scientific advances ... yet the funding cuts have also taken us back."
The 26th International AIDS conference convenes this week. U.S. funding for HIV/AIDS work is being delayed or cut altogether, but there are also promising treatments on the horizon.
Maintaining balance is essential for preserving functional independence during aging. A study led by researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) and ISABIAL suggests that trunk stability may play a…
Sleep deprivation during the newborn stage can impact physical and mental health in parents. Here’s how to cope.
Eimear, Pearse, Aoísha and Devyn from Ballycastle want to see a change in how women are protected in NI.
Disappointed and disheartened by news stories about women being attacked and killed, four teenagers decided watching the news wasn't enough.
Sleep disturbances are far more common among workers in mid-later life than previously believed, according to a study that links work-related ...
A newly filed patent from researchers at Ohio University could help develop more effective treatments for disorders related to growth hormone, thanks to a discovery that reveals exactly how a groundbreaking drug works at…
Researchers from Skoltech—a VEB.RF group institution—and their colleagues at the Kurchatov Institute, the Prokhorov General Physics Institute and the Institute of Solid State Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences…
A major review found that exercise produces only small average improvements in hip osteoarthritis pain and physical function. It may still help some people, but researchers warn that current evidence is too limited to…
Low brain metabolism as measured by ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT is associated with higher mortality in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to new research published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine…
Nearly one-third of women and one-quarter of men engage in intentional outdoor tanning, with variation observed by age, race, physical activity level and alcohol use, according to a study published in JAMA Dermatology.
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