Diabetes type 2: Foot pain while doing two daily activities can be a sign of blood sugar
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Read MoreSmoking exposure during childhood may increase risk of rheumatoid arthritis
A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found a potential direct link between exposure to parental smoking during childhood and increased risk of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) later in life. Researchers utilized established longitudinal data from 90,923…
Read MoreStudy suggests Harmony COVID-19 assay is superior to laboratory-based tests
A new study suggests a new coronavirus test developed by scientists from the University of Washington and the Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine produces faster and more sensitive results than conventional PCR tests to measure severe acute respiratory syndrome…
Read MoreThailand reports record COVID-19 deaths for second day in a row
FILE PHOTO: A volunteer wears PPE during the funeral of a person who died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a temple in Bangkok, Thailand August 5, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya TunBANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand on Wednesday reported 312 coronavirus deaths, a record…
Read MoreTexas governor tests positive for COVID-19; Houston offers vaccine incentive
(Reuters) -On a day when Houston area officials said they would pay $100 to anyone receiving a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Texas Governor Greg Abbott tested positive for the virus.FILE PHOTO: Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks at the annual…
Read MoreBlack patients more likely to have had strokes prior to COVID-19 diagnosis than non-Black patients
Black COVID-19 patients are more likely to have experienced strokes prior to their diagnosis than their non-Black counterparts, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. They said this may be one explanation for why COVID-19 mortality…
Read MoreHow Fostering Made a Difference for One Special Needs Kitten
https://www.youtube.com/embed//bFedR53lDhE With his umbilical cord still attached and eyes not yet open, a tiny, orphaned kitten was relinquished by a Good Samaritan to Animal Care Centers (ACC) of New York City’s Manhattan location. Just days old, the neonate was found…
Read MoreAmerican Board of Telehealth launches certificate for virtual primary care
The American Board of Telehealth announced this week that it is launching a Teleprimary Care Certificate program, geared toward helping primary care providers develop future virtual health strategies. The online program will cover a range of topics and best…
Read MoreWhat you should know about grief after COVID-19 deaths
Few of us get through life without experiencing grief, but, as a culture, we don’t do a great job of talking about it. The United States is what Annapolis, Maryland, psychologist Sherry Cormier calls “grief illiterate.” As a result, you…
Read MoreGirl Scouts Just Announced A Chocolately New Cookie Flavor & It May Be Even Tastier Than Samoas
Can you believe that August is almost over? We can’t believe how quickly this year is passing by, and though we’re sad to see summer on its way out, there is a positive. That’s because with the passing of each…
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