Study finds severely obese patients face medical discrimination
People with severe obesity are likely to face discrimination when seeking health care, with many clinics…
Study finds 99% heart attack, stroke cases linked to ‘modifiable’ risks
A doctor measures a patient's blood pressure, one of the most important risk factors for heart disease,…
Child deaths from guns at home more than doubled since 2010
In-home firearm homicides of children and teenagers have more than doubled since 2010, a new study…
Ukraine suffers renewed, massive Russian airstrikes overnight
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Long-term keto diet regimen may be risky, study suggests
Long-term adherence to a keto diet regimen -- high in meats, proteins and oils -- may pose health risks,…
Flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite detected near U.S. border
Screwworm flies lay eggs in wounds and their larvae feed on living tissue, causing serious injury in…
Russia’s Lavrov says UN as relevant as ever in ‘age of multipolarity’
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Researchers analyze secrets of world’s oldest person’s longevity
University of Barcelona researchers analyzed factors that contributed to the long life of Maria Branyas…
Study finds COVID-19 damage to sense of smell can last years
A COVID-19 infection might blunt a person's sense of smell for years afterward, but so subtly they might…
Chilean researchers replicate heart’s electrical system
Chilean researchers having created a digital twin of the human heart can assist with pacemaker placement.…
Guterres warns against loss of ‘fragile’ diplomatic momentum over Ukraine
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U.K. gene therapy trial effectively treats Huntington’s disease
At an awareness seminar on World Alzheimer's Day in Bangalore, India, in 2024, a participant walks past.…
Guterres calls for ceasefire as European leaders affirm Ukraine’s rights at UN
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Researchers link any amount of drinking to dementia risk
University of Oxford researchers released a study indicating that drinking even light amounts of alcohol…
Girl shot in head during Minneapolis church massacre making ‘miraculous’ recovery
Sophia Forchas, who was shot in the head during the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, is making a steady recovery. On behalf of the…
We have no choice but to fight, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy tells world leaders
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Remote monitoring found to improve cancer surgery recovery
Cancer surgery patients whose health team tracked their symptoms remotely during recovery wound up…
Autism spectrum in adults has commonly overlooked symptoms, experts warn
One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until…
New guidance warns against cannabis use during pregnancy
N ew guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggests pregnant people should…