Which flu shot should I choose? And what are cell-based and ‘adjuvanted’ vaccines?
With Australians learning to live with COVID and resuming international travel, cases of influenza are steadily rising. Getting a flu shot reduces your chance of catching the flu caused by four flu virus strains covered by the vaccine, and reduces…
Read MoreUpended: How Medical Debt Changed Their Lives
Loading… Some lost their homes. Some emptied their retirement accounts. Some struggled to feed and clothe their families. Medical debt now touches more than 100 million people in America, as the U.S. health care system pushes patients into debt on…
Read MoreMedicalizing menopause may be unhelpful for some women
Treating menopause as a hormone deficiency requiring treatment is inaccurate and fuels negative expectations which might be harmful to women, argue experts in The BMJ today. Menopause is a natural event for half the population, but the experience varies considerably…
Read MoreResearch reveals a potential Achilles heel in the protective layers surrounding Gram-negative bacteria
A new study published in Nature today has identified a potential Achilles heel in the protective layers surrounding Gram-negative bacteria that could aid in the development of next-generation antibiotics. The study, carried out jointly by Professor Waldemar Vollmer and Dr…
Read MoreMultiomics identifies genomic risk factors for COVID-19
As of June 15, 2022, over 540 million people have been infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), of which more than 6.3 million have died. Age, as…
Read MoreTras Uvalde, cirujanos de trauma detallan los horrores de las masacres, y reclaman cambios
En su comparecencia ante un comité de la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos, el doctor Roy Guerrero, pediatra de Uvalde, Texas, contó a los legisladores los horrores que vio en dos de los 19 cuerpos de los niños…
Read MoreBuy and Bust: When Private Equity Comes for Rural Hospitals
MEXICO, Mo. — When the new corporate owners of two rural hospitals suddenly announced they would stop admitting patients one Friday in March, Kayla Schudel, a nurse, stood resolute in the nearly empty lobby of Audrain Community Hospital: “You’ll be…
Read MoreWalking the dog can reduce dementia risk study suggests
Steve Thompson recalls signs of his early-onset dementia 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 understanding….
Read MoreRobbie Williams health: ‘I could’ve dropped dead’ The health scare that turned star vegan
Soccer Aid: Robbie Williams reflects on first match in 2006 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…
Read MoreGrowing Up in Unsafe Neighborhoods Tied to Poor Sleep in Adults
Growing up in neighborhoods perceived as unsafe is linked to disordered sleep in adulthood, in new findings that suggest improving neighborhood safety can have long-term benefits on sleep quality. “Our study expands upon previous findings by demonstrating a possible link…
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