Gordon Ramsay has obviously made a name for himself in the culinary world and as a host and judge on some of the most popular food TV shows. But on the internet, he’s becoming known for something completely different: critiquing…
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No deal Brexit could have detrimental impact for people in UK living with a rare disease
Experts have warned that a ‘no deal’ Brexit will result in the exclusion of the UK from the 24 European Reference Networks (ERNs) that were established to improve the care of patients bearing the lifelong burden of a rare disease,…
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No Change Seen in Trends of Dementia in Black, White Adults in U.S.
FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 2020 — From 2000 to 2016, there was no evidence to suggest that the ratio of dementia risk changed across Black and White individuals in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in…
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Russian deaths in October up nearly 50,000 on last year
The number of deaths from all causes recorded in Russia in October rose by nearly 50,000 on the previous year, the country’s statistics agency said on Thursday. According to the Rosstat agency, 205,500 people died in Russia in October, a…
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Comorbid psychiatric disorders explain increased risk for self-harm in autism spectrum disorders
A population-based study revealed reasons behind elevated suicide risk, attempted suicides, and other selfharm, which require special health care, among a and young adults with autism spectrum disorders. Comorbid disorders, especially non-affective psychoses and the affective and anxiety disorders, explained…
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In California, COVID death rate higher for people with IDD living in congregate settings
A new study published recently in ScienceDirect by researchers from Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University shows that California residents who receive services for intellectual and development disabilities (IDD) have lower COVID-19 case rates but a higher case-fatality rate…
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Researchers find very high rates of COVID-19 in the Brazilian Amazon
By testing approximately 1,000 blood donation samples each month in in the Brazilian cities of São Paulo and Manaus, an international team of researchers have shown that, while both cities have experienced large epidemics with high mortality, as much as…
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How to tackle a fear of needles in preparation for the Covid-19 vaccine
If you’re feeling nervous about getting the Covid-19 vaccine, you’re not the only one. While some have fears due to concerns about how the pandemic has been handled and others have bought into misinformation online, there’s another group of people…
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Why Two Doctors Believe Misinformation Is the Biggest Threat in 2020
This article originally appeared in the December 2020 issue of Men’s Health. DR. HOWARD MARKEL is a historian of epidemics at the University of Michigan. Dr. Mike Varshavski is a New Jersey-based physician and popular online content creator. Despite their…
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One in 10 Florida teens report engaging in ‘digital self-harm’
Approximately 10% of Florida middle and high school students report having engaged in “digital self-harm”—they have cyberbullied themselves. It is an emerging form of self-harm that may be increasing among adolescents, according to a recent study led by an FIU…
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