Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — No matter what the James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble Space Telescope or our other tools of space exploration discover next, it’s likely to be located many light-years away. But how far away is
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At Cancer Research UK, and right across the field of cancer research, we’re working hard to ensure that the benefits of research and innovation are available for all, irrespective of where you live, how much money you have, the colour of your skin or anything else. But right now, equal access to healthcare isn’t a
Private health and welfare costs are continuing to rise, with social inequality increasing alongside them. This is the worrying statistic confirmed at recent talks made by several experts from the Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) and held by the Italian Senate’s Social Affairs’ Committee. Cristina Freguja, from ISTAT’s centralized Department of Social Statistics and
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A mysterious and severe outbreak of hepatitis among young kids that was reported across the U.S. last year has been linked to a childhood respiratory virus. According to a new study, published in the journal Nature, the respiratory virus – adeno-associated virus 2, or AAV2 – was found in 93% of the cases studied. According
March 30, 2023 — Results from a multi-site clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health showed that less than 1% of people with opioid use disorder whose drug use includes fentanyl experienced withdrawal when starting buprenorphine in the emergency department. The findings, which appeared today in JAMA Network Open, are strong evidence that
In a recent study published in Nature, researchers assessed the impact of urban living on the development and growth of children. Study: Diminishing benefits of urban living for children and adolescents’ growth and development. Image Credit: Bricolage/Shutterstock Background The maturation and progress of children and adolescents in school are impacted by their nourishment and surroundings
A consultant analyzing a mammogram. Rui Vieira | PA Wire | Getty Images A federal judge on Thursday struck down an Obamacare mandate that required most private health insurance plans to cover preventive care such as certain cancer screenings and HIV prevention drugs. These services included screenings for breast, cervical and lung cancers; tests for
Individuals with a history of atopic disease, such as asthma and eczema (a.k.a. atopic dermatitis), are at significantly increased risk for developing osteoarthritis (OA), analysis of medical insurance claims indicated. With some 110,000 people with asthma or atopic dermatitis matched to the same number of individuals without these conditions, the odds of developing OA were
On May 11, the U.S. public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 will end. And with it, many Americans will no longer have access to free, government-sponsored COVID vaccines. Under the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, the U.S. government purchased and distributed COVID-19 vaccines for free to its populace, regardless of insurance or citizenship status. The
High-dose prophylactic anticoagulation or therapeutic anticoagulation reduced de novo thrombosis in patients with hypoxemic COVID-19 pneumonia, based on data from 334 adults. Patients with hypoxemic COVID-19 pneumonia are at increased risk of thrombosis and anticoagulation-related bleeding, therefore data to identify the lowest effective anticoagulant dose are needed, wrote Vincent Labbé, MD, of Sorbonne University, Paris, France, and
Genetic analyses reveal a collection of highly distinct groups in the Near East and Europe at the dawn of agriculture. These groups mixed and migrated to form the relatively homogeneous populations seen in the region today. Read the full story at https://hms.harvard.edu/news/meet-first-farmers Like Harvard Medical School on Facebook: https://goo.gl/4dwXyZ Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/GbrmQM Follow on
Please be advised that this video contains graphic footage of surgery. This video demonstrates a neck dissection of levels I-III performed and narrated by Dr. Daniel L. Price. Series Editors: Andrew J. Goates, M.D.; Nicholas R. Randall, M.D.; Matthew L. Carlson, M.D. To learn more about the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Mayo Clinic, visit http://mayocl.in/2FDUHTI
Medical school third-year clerkships are an exciting time. You finally get to move out of the classroom and into the clinic to do what you went to medical school to do: take care of patients. That being said, it can also be one of the most challenging times for that same reason. Whether you’re on
The eyes are the window to the soul. But they could also be the window to a person’s aging profile. Google Health, the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and other research facilities and organizations have teamed up to study how retinal scans could help track human aging more accurately than other aging clocks available. The
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CNN — The West African country of Equatorial Guinea declared an outbreak of the Marburg virus disease in mid-February. There have been at least nine laboratory-confirmed cases, seven of which resulted in death, and 20 probable cases of dead individuals in this outbreak, according to the World Health Organization. Now, authorities in Tanzania, in East
Despite federal legislation doing away with cost-sharing for initial breast cancer screening, out-of-pocket costs for needed follow-up tests remain significant financial barriers for many women. An analysis of claims data found that women with higher cost-sharing undergo fewer subsequent breast diagnostic tests after an abnormal screening mammogram compared with peers with lower cost-sharing. “The chief
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A long COVID patient is speaking up and sharing her harrowing experience with the lingering condition that has made breathing difficult for her. Treva Taylor, 57, opened up about her case to CBS News this week, saying she’s been facing an uphill battle with long COVID since her bout with severe COVID-19 in January 2021.
Penn Medicine’s hospitals have been honored by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, for its dedication and commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion. The designations for Penn Medicine’s six acute care hospitals were awarded in the 15th edition of the
The COVID-19 pandemic posed an immense challenge on the health care industry in 2020 and 2021. While hospitals were inundated with COVID-19 cases, other illnesses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) saw a decrease in hospital visits, particularly in the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021. A Texas A&M University School
Used boxes of Mifepristone pills, the first drug used in a medical abortion, fill a trash at Alamo Women’s Clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S., January 11, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Two federal judges are poised to issue rulings soon in dueling cases that could dramatically impact access to the abortion pill mifepristone. In
Enhanced treatment of atopic dermatitis with topical corticosteroids significantly reduced hen’s egg allergy compared with conventional reactive treatment in infants, but also resulted in adverse effects on growth, a randomized controlled trial in Japan showed. Among 640 infants ages 7 to 13 weeks, 31.4% of those who received enhanced treatment to clinically affected and unaffected
The New England Journal of Medicine is charging ahead with its coverage of the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine, publishing a special report, a review, and an editorial in this week’s issue, and announcing the creation of a journal dedicated to AI. The special report, written by researchers from Microsoft, outlined potential medical
GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Narcan® Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray 4 mg as an over-the-counter (OTC) emergency treatment of opioid overdose. This decision comes at a time when approximately every eight minutes, a person dies
The warming of the planet may mean more suicides, new research suggests. New findings show a significant association between higher temperatures and an increase in suicide deaths. These findings “highlight the importance of implementing effective climate policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tailoring public health policies to adapt to global warming,” investigators led by
Colon and rectal cancer may be detected during the same screening, but they are treated differently, says Dr. Eric Dozois. Innovation plays a strong role in rectal cancer surgery. If colon cancer is caught early, surgery may be the only treatment that’s necessary. ____________________________________________ For the safety of its patients, staff and visitors, Mayo Clinic
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