world health news 2019
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Tess Holliday on Her Anorexia Recovery: ‘People Said I Was Lying’
Content note: This story discusses details of disordered eating. Nearly a year after being diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, Tess Holliday…
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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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The 10 Best Yoga Apps So You Can Practice at Home
Starting an at-home yoga practice has never been easier, thanks to the seemingly infinite number of yoga apps available at…
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US researchers test pig-to-human transplant in donated body
In this photo provided by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, surgeons prepare to transplant kidneys from a genetically modified…
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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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‘New era’: Australia notches startling southern hemisphere heat record
Australia has quietly notched a record-setting rise in the mercury, not officially seen before in this century. While much of…
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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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Supplement appears to boost muscle, mitochondria health
An oral supplement intended to stimulate a natural body process appears to promote muscle endurance and mitochondrial health in humans.…
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Curious About Running and Weight? Here’s What You Should Know.
“Just because you haven’t lost weight doesn’t mean you’re not reaping the benefits of exercise in some way,” says exercise…
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American College of Surgeons and JAHF join hands to improve surgical care for older adults
Today the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) Program and The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) announced…
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Meta-analysis may help guide treatment planning for patients with high-risk prostate cancer
Results of a large study led by UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers could help guide treatment planning for patients…
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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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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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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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Here’s How to Order Your Free At-Home COVID Tests
On Tuesday, the White House officially launched a website to have rapid at-home COVID tests shipped to your home for…
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Researchers highlight COVID-19 neurological symptoms and need for rigorous studies
SARS-CoV-2 was initially identified as a respiratory virus, but it can affect the entire body, including the nervous system. In…
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New MRI expands access to life-saving imaging
New MRI technology, developed by Siemens in collaboration with researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and College…
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Oregon Residents Decry Proposed ‘Permanent’ Mask Mandate
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds of…
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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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Study finds more than 1,000 gene-activation differences between female and male mouse brains
Male and female mouse brains differ in important ways, according to a new study led by Stanford Medicine investigators. These…
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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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Researchers call for tailored public health messaging about COVID-19 vaccination for HIV patients
While most people living with HIV have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, younger and Black individuals…
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Pilot human trial uses new falloposcope device to capture images of fallopian tubes
Due to a lack of effective screening and diagnostic tools, more than three-fourths of ovarian cancer cases are not found…
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Medtronic Recalls HawkOne Directional Atherectomy System
Medtronic has recalled 95,110 HawkOne Directional Atherectomy Systems because of the risk of the guidewire within the catheter moving downward…
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Many care home residents, staff tested positive for Covid-19 during the first two waves of the pandemic
More than a third of care home residents and a quarter of care home staff in England showed evidence of…
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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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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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Nation’s Largest Abortion Protest Could Be Last Under Roe
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The largest anti-abortion rally in the U.S. returns Friday with thousands of expected protesters in Washington…
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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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GMA’s Amy Robach Almost Missed These COVID Symptoms
Amy Robach, co-anchor of Good Morning America’s third hour GMA3, shared that she has a COVID breakthrough infection—and almost missed…
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Satellites Are Spotting the Beached Whales We Never Would Have Found
This article was originally published by Hakai Magazine. To an eye in the sky, a stranded whale on the shoreline…
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More Than a Month After Launch, iPLEDGE Glitches Persist
More than a month after the launch of the new iPLEDGE Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program, the operation…
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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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The dribble test: How toddlers spot close social ties
An 11-month-old baby plays with a teething toy on January 20, 2022 in Washington, DC. The thought of sharing an…
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Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Ups Risk in DKA Hospitalization
The study covered in this summary was published in Preprints With The Lancet and has not yet been peer reviewed.…
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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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14 High-Protein Slow-Cooker Recipes You Can Set and Forget
Let’s be real: Cooking a filling, healthy dinner is probably the last thing you want to do after a busy…
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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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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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Study explores methods to help reduce injury following successful post-concussion return-to-play
Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) released a study today that examines the efficacy of a neuromuscular training (NMT) intervention that…
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‘Post-Truth Era’ Complicates COVID-19 Response, Trust in Science
Can you tell which of the following statements are true and which are false? COVID-19 is not a threat to…
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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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A combination of luck and risk-taking quickly propel small medical clinic to forefront of Covid testing
By Tony Mecia, The Charlotte Ledger To see the lines of cars weaving through parking lots of StarMed testing centers…
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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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Ireland lifts most COVID curbs as Omicron infections fall
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin announced Friday most pandemic restrictions will be scrapped, including early closing…
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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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An all-in-one approach to diabetes treatment
Before consuming a meal, many people with diabetes need to inject themselves with insulin. This is a time-consuming process that…
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