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Ever wondered if you have anything in common with an astronaut? Turns out there are 206 things — your bones. It’s these parts of our body that are the focus of a research study on bone loss in astronauts, and…

Electronic health records (EHRs) are now commonplace throughout medical facilities, as they provide a centralized database to create, access, store and share patient information. Key to EHR functionality is interoperability – easy, fast, and secure data exchange and communication among…

In our recent analysis of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a representative health survey of high school-age Americans at the school district, state and national levels, we found that about 1.4% of youths ages 13 to 17 identify as transgender…

Some adverse reactions to influenza vaccinations may be safe to de-labeled—that is, deemed safe for further flu vaccinations—from “allergies” to “stress-related responses” because they do not meet the criteria for anaphylaxis, say authors of a research letter published today by…

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers reported on the non-angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (non-ACE2) blocking neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) elicited in response to severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) using deep ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing (RNAseq) with >100 million…

NHS will courier chemotherapy drugs by DRONES to cancer patients as part of new trial to cut waiting times Medication will be flown from Portsmouth to a hospital on the Isle of Wight Hoped that drone tech can be used…

Make your mental health and wellbeing a priority this September with the help of these reflective prompts.  If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed as we head into the peak of summer, now’s the perfect time to take a moment to…

More than 11,000 bowel cancer deaths could be prevented by simply reinviting people who miss their tests Yearly reminder would boost uptake by 14% and catch thousands more cancers Everyone 60 to 74 is invited every two years as part…

While it’s more widely known that polluted air can harm human health, another danger may be lurking at your feet. New research shows that soil, too, can contain contaminants that can impact health. These include pesticides and heavy metals. In…

Skin cancer: Dr Chris outlines the signs of a melanoma 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…