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A measles outbreak in central Ohio has now infected at least 82 children. Most of those impacted by the outbreak have been under the age of 5, state officials reported. Since details of the first measles cases were announced last…

A new hereditary test can determine whether a cancer-disposing gene was inherited from a patient’s father or mother without the need for parental DNA, potentially improving disease screening and management. Dr Peter Lansdorp “The presence of parental imprints in regions…

Although the number of patients diagnosed with advanced and metastatic rectal cancer has risen, overall survival for patients with this cancer type has improved significantly in recent years, a new analysis concludes. Five-year overall survival rates rose significantly from 2004…

Chris Fountain says he ‘felt really stupid’ after mini-stroke We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…

A group of neuroscientists led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researcher developed a test to detect a novel marker of Alzheimer’s disease neurodegeneration in a blood sample. A study on their results was published today in Brain….

Among Hispanic/Latinx patients with alopecia areata, the mean age at diagnosis was 33 years, 24% had concomitant atopy, and 18% had one or more coexisting autoimmune conditions, most commonly rheumatoid arthritis. Those are among key findings from a retrospective analysis of Hispanic/Latinx…

Could China’s Covid outbreak really  push the fight against the virus back to square one? Experts warn new worrying variants could spring up but immunity should keep severe illness at bay A surge in infections is sweeping China after it…

Tamar Braxton has a warning amid this year’s brutal “tripledemic” of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19, and the flu: “Please be careful.” Last week, the R&B singer and TV personality took to Instagram to recount a cautionary tale involving a…

From next-level gut health to eye health, here’s all the science behind the trends you’ll see wellness gurus touting next year. Wellbeing trends can be a tricky line to walk. Often, they’re fads – something we’re told to buy into…

Exposure to natural environments may lower hospitalizations for patients with neurodegenerative disorders, new research suggests. In a large, open-cohort study, living in areas rich with greenery, parks, and waterways (blue space) was linked to fewer hospitalizations for Parkinson’s disease (PD);…