Heavy Smartphone Screen Time Linked With Nearsightedness in Teens
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Teens who spend more continuous time on smartphone screens may become more nearsighted than those who take breaks, a population-based study from the Netherlands suggests. “Dutch teenagers spent almost 4 hours per day on their…
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Breaded, raw chicken recalled in multi-state salmonella outbreak
More than 59,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products linked with a multi-state salmonella outbreak have been recalled, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) says. The products were produced Feb. 24 and Feb. 25,…
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DeSantis Misleading: Lack of Evidence for Masking in Schools
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. On July 30, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order stating that schools couldn’t mandate that their students wear masks, and that it should be up to…
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Red blood cell alterations contribute to lupus
The autoimmune disease lupus may be triggered by a defective process in the development of red blood cells (RBCs), according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The discovery could lead to new methods for classifying and…
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A Urologist Explains How to Make Yourself Pee
Not being able to pee can be a pretty uncomfortable condition, whether you really feel like you have to, or whether you think it’s about time you should pee. Thankfully, there are solutions. We talked to a urologist about what…
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The Surprising Activity That May Help Migraine Sufferers
Any migraine sufferer will tell you that the ailment is more than “just a headache.” Up to 39% of people worldwide suffer from migraines, which can last up to 72 hours and occur anywhere from once or twice a month…
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EU regulator looking at new possible side-effects of mRNA COVID-19 shots
Slideshow ( 2 images )(Reuters) -Europe’s drugs regulator said on Wednesday it was looking into three new conditions to assess whether they may be possible side-effects related to COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna following a small number of cases….
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Why Aren’t More Women Doctors in the Top-Paying Specialties?
Less than 1 in 5 women physicians are practicing in the top five high-paying specialties. Women compose only 6% of orthopedic surgeons, 8% of interventional cardiologists, 10% of urologists, 17% of plastic surgeons, and 18% of otolaryngologists, according to the…
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US to deliver nearly 837K Pfizer vaccines to Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. government said Wednesday that it will deliver nearly 837,000 Pfizer vaccines to Caribbean nations as the region with limited resources struggles with a spike in COVID-19 cases amid…
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Comedian Richard Stott on struggle of being an actor with a physical difference
Actor Richard Stott, 33, has Poland syndrome – a rare birth condition that leaves one side of the body underdeveloped. He’s turned to stand-up comedy to relate his experiences of living with the syndrome and the difficulties of landing acting…
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