US pharmaceutical firms accused of stoking a two-decade epidemic of opioid addiction that has seen 500,000 die from overdoses stood trial before a jury for the first time Tuesday. The suit launched by two counties in New York state charges…
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Obese girls face heightened risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood
A study of 92 adolescents conducted in Brazil suggests girls are more likely than boys to develop metabolic alterations associated with obesity, such as high blood pressure and excessive blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (dyslipidemia). The study was conducted…
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International team identifies genetic link between face and brain shape
An interdisciplinary team led by KU Leuven and Stanford has identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that shape both the face and our brain. What the researchers didn’t find is evidence that this genetic overlap also predicts someone’s behavioral-cognitive traits or…
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Why Katherine Schwarzenegger, Chris Pratt Don't Show Daughter Lyla's Face
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People with dementia face four times the risk of dying of COVID-19
People with dementia are TWICE as likely to catch COVID-19 and more than FOUR times more likely to die from the virus, new US study of 62 million people finds Case Western University researchers analyzed millions of electronic health records…
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Public Health Officials Face Wave Of Threats, Pressure Amid Coronavirus Response
Emily Brown was stretched thin. As the director of the Rio Grande County Public Health Department in rural Colorado, she was working 12- and 14-hour days, struggling to respond to the pandemic with only five full-time employees for more than…
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Study: Drug offenders more likely to face food insecurity
People who have a drug-related felony conviction are more likely to face food insecurity than people who have never been arrested. That’s what researchers from SMU (Southern Methodist University) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, found after interviewing more…
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Why The WHO Just Updated Its Face Mask Guidelines
We’re getting closer to widespread vaccine distribution and the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, but we still have at least a few months to go. Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned that we may be in for a rough winter and…
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Children face extensive wait times for costly private mental health support
Parents are facing extensive wait times and substantial out-of-pocket costs when seeking private mental health support for their children, according to a new study. The research led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the Journal of…
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There He Is! DWTS' Karina Smirnoff Shares 1st Photo of Son Theo's Face
Sweet smile! Karina Smirnoff debuted her son Theo’s face for the first time seven months after his birth. ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Babies: See Which Pros Gave Birth “My everything. #wevoted #firstelection,” the Dancing With the Stars pro, 42, captioned…
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