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Early treatment could tame peanut allergies in small kids
This Feb. 20, 2015 file photo shows an arrangement of peanuts in New York. According to a study published in…
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Newly discovered DNA repair mechanisms point to potential therapy targets for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases: Investigators have identified nine new factors involved in the process of DNA repair that is critical to the health of human cells
Faulty DNA damage repair can lead to many types of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and other serious disorders. Investigators have developed…
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How do tics develop? Neural network responsible for tic generation
A team of researchers from Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin has identified a neural network which is responsible for generating tic…
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15 Benefits of Walking That Will Make You Want to Lace Up
Walking isn’t always the quickest way to make it from point A to point B. But it’s not just about…
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Mexican science agency halves recommendation for glyphosate imports this year
MEXICO CITY, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Mexico’s top science agency has cut its recommendation for maximum glyphosate imports by half…
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Environmental justice concerns loom over Kanawha County ethylene oxide cancer risk reassessment
“Are you saying that the DEP doesn’t understand what environmental justice is?” The question came from West Virginia Environmental Council…
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Pfizer’s growth hormone deficiency drug comes up short at the FDA – MedCity News
A Pfizer biologic drug developed to offer more convenient dosing for children with growth hormone deficiency has been turned…
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Using force crossed my mind when examining a defiant young patient. A short story made me take a breath
As I struggled to examine Johnny, an 8-year-old boy who refused to let me see into his mouth, yelling and…
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Researchers call for more work to address unmet needs of women with Parkinson’s disease
Researchers in a multi-institution study led by UCLA Health have identified several overlooked issues affecting women with Parkinson’s Disease (PD)…
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10 Seemingly Minor Things You Should Always Tell Your Gyno About
It could be nothing, but abdominal pain could also be a sign of ovarian cysts (fluid-filled sacs that develop on…
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Trastuzumab combined with trimodality treatment for HER2-overexpressing esophageal cancer found to be ineffective
The NRG Oncology clinical trial NRG-RTOG 1010, studying the addition of the drug trastuzumab to chemoradiation and surgery, did not…
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How Connie Britton Kept Her 10-Year-Old Son From Getting COVID After She Tested Positive
Connie Britton is opening up about a nightmare scenario for many parents: getting COVID and having to isolate from your…
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Scientists develop new drug delivery system for treating genetic diseases
A team of researchers led by Harvard and Broad Institute scientists has developed a new drug delivery system using engineered…
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A Shoulder Mobility Workout That Will Make Your Upper Body Feel Amazing
You don’t need weights to work your upper body. In fact, this equipment-free rotator cuff workout is a perfect example…
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U.S. EPA and WHO sign agreement protect the public from health risks of pollution
This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and World Health Organization (WHO) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).…
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RUDN University dentist implements new approach to treating inflammation of periodontal tissues
A dentist from RUDN University implemented a new approach to treating of inflammation of tissues around dental root and root…
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Oral immunotherapy induces remission of peanut allergy in some young children: NIH trial found experimental therapy also reduced most children’s sensitivity to peanut
A clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that giving peanut oral immunotherapy to highly peanut-allergic…
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9 Signs of Chlamydia Everyone With a Vagina Should Know
So, what can you do to outsmart chlamydia? Get tested regularly for STIs—chlamydia testing can easily be done with a…
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Déjà vu for Indigenous villagers in Brazil as floods leave them homeless again
A community of Indigenous Pataxó and Pataxó Hãhãhãe peoples has been made homeless for the second time in three years…
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Pembro+Chemo as First-Line Standard of Care for Esophageal Cancer
SAN FRANCISCO — Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) plus chemotherapy should be considered the new first-line standard of care in advanced esophageal cancer,…
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The 25 Best Camping Gear and Accessories for Your Next Trip
If 2022 is the year for more outdoor fun and adventure then you’re going to want to pack the best…
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Shell’s Massive Carbon Capture Plant Is Emitting More Than It’s Capturing
Shell’s Quest carbon capture and storage facility in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson A first-of-its-kind “green” Shell facility in…
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The coal man with the fate of the world in his hands
Though a stimulus package and infrastructure measure, Build Back Better is also the largest climate bill in US history: US$555…
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Study IDs recurring diagnostic pitfalls and points to ways that uncovering pitfalls can help improve medical diagnosis
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When it comes to medical errors, diagnostic errors are the most common type of error reported…
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Research finds patients and providers differ in opinions about immediate access to medical records
While both patients and clinicians prioritize information transparency, a 21st Century Cures Act requirement for the immediate release of test…
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5 Allergy Triggers That Can Cause Constant Breathing Problems
It’s important to note that it’s possible to have allergies and not have asthma, and to have asthma and not…
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China’s success taming virus could make exit strategy harder
A resident holds up a tube and swab to get tested at a nuclei test station in Beijing, China, Friday,…
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Rituximab and COVID Shots: Studies Begin to Answer Key Questions
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Rituximab has presented something of a…
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Breakthrough COVID-19 infections spur strong antibody responses
A recent study looked at the strength, durability and breadth of neutralizing antibody responses generated by breakthrough infections in individuals…
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Russia sees record virus cases second day running
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The Russian government on Saturday reported a record number of new coronavirus cases after the Kremlin…
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12 Great Morning Workouts to Kickstart Your Day
Look, not all of us are morning people. But if you aren’t—or even if you are—one thing that can really…
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Late-life exercise shows rejuvenating effects on cellular level: A new study suggests that exercise, even if not adopted until later in life, can slow the effects of aging
For people who hate exercising, here comes some more bad news: it may also keep you younger. Not just looking…
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MRI Predicts Response to VEGF Inhibitor in Recurrent Glioblastoma
The study was published as a preprint on researchsquare.com and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaway The response…
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Drug mimics beneficial effects of fasting in mice: Blocking arginine metabolism leads to improved metabolic health, weight loss
An investigational cancer drug that starves tumors of their energy supply also shows evidence of improving whole body metabolism, leading…
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11 Workout Tips to Make Your Exercises More Effective
Ever felt like you wanted to level up your workouts? No, not necessarily by logging more miles or doing more…
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How vaccine misinformation left children vulnerable to Omicron
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The COVID-19 pandemic took a deadly toll on adults in the United States for two years…
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Texas Judge Blocks Biden Federal Worker Vaccine Mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. judge in Texas issued a nationwide injunction on Friday barring the federal government from enforcing…
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Social isolation among older adults linked to having fewer teeth: Higher levels of social isolation — but not loneliness — associated with faster tooth loss in older adults in China
Older adults who are socially isolated are more likely to have missing teeth — and to lose their teeth more…
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Peter Dykstra: A year into the Biden Administration, environmental hope is sparse
Back in the heady days of 1999, NBC gave activist filmmaker Michael Moore an unprecedented opportunity to take on corporate…
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Cancer treatment may inhibit immune response to COVID-19 vaccination
A study by researchers at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center has found that patients with cancer who receive chemotherapy — and…
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Chrissy Teigen Shares How Giving Up Alcohol Has Changed Her
In the depths yet another COVID winter, Chrissy Teigen seems to have found what we could all use more of…
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The cellular response that protects pigs from COVID-19: Research could lead to new treatments in humans
Iowa State University scientists may have uncovered an important clue that sheds light on why pigs don’t get sick when…
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Here’s Where to Get Free N95 Masks
This week, the White House announced a potential game changer in the fight against omicron: free N95 masks. As COVID-case…
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Optical imaging highlights metabolic interactions that make pancreatic tumor cells grow
Representative NAD(P)H fluorescence intensity images of pancreatic cancer cells cultured as 3D organoids (shown in magenta) and PSC non-cancer cells…
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Mapping dementia-linked protein interactions yields potential new treatment targets
By mapping all the protein interactions of a dementia-linked protein in the brain called Tau, a team of Weill Cornell…
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Long COVID Associated With Risk of Metabolic Liver Disease
Postacute COVID syndrome (PACS), an ongoing inflammatory state following infection with SARS-CoV-2, is associated with greater risk of metabolic-associated fatty…
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Estados exigen prueba negativa de covid para visitas a hogares de adultos mayores. Familias se quejan
A medida que los casos de covid-19 vuelven a aumentar en los hogares de adultos mayores, algunos estados han empezado…
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Louisiana will spend $1.28B on hurricane protection, coastal restoration in fiscal year 2023
Louisiana wants to spend $1.28 billion on dozens of hurricane protection and coastal restoration projects in the fiscal year that…
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Should the world ban solar geoengineering? 60 experts say yes.
Last weekend, an underwater volcanic eruption covered the island nation of Tonga in ash. It sent tsunami waves surging across…
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Scientists identify a new switch for controlling motor proteins
Inside neurons, motor proteins haul precious cargo, moving essential goods along thread-like roadways called microtubule tracks. This miniature highway system…
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