St. Patrick's Day to be largely virtual in NYC for 2nd year
NEW YORK — A largely virtual St. Patrick’s Day is planned for New York City on Wednesday, one year after
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California sues major US nursing home operator over ratings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s attorney general and local officials sued the nation’s largest senior living home operator Monday, alleging the
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New factor in the development of childhood lymphoma
The immune system is highly complex and a detailed understanding of many underlying mechanisms is still lacking. Only the precise
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Chemical reaction method for more efficient drug production
Researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) in Japan and Mount Allison University in Canada have developed a
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Type 2 diabetes is not just about insulin
In Switzerland, more than 400,000 people suffer from type 2 diabetes, a serious metabolic disorder that is constantly increasing. Obesity,
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A tech intervention to tame tuberculosis: An interactive program using mobile phones helps more patients conclude treatment successfully
For tuberculosis patients, complying with a full course of treatment can be daunting and difficult. But a new experiment conducted
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Gout ‘more than doubles’ risk of kidney failure: Largest ever study on subject uses data from more than 620,000 patients in UK health system
Patients with gout are at increased risk of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure, according to new University of Limerick
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Your heart’s best friend: Dog ownership associated with better cardiovascular health
Owning a pet may help maintain a healthy heart, especially if that pet is a dog, according to the first
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Nearly 200 in 22 states sick after vaping: CDC
The Latest on a possible vaping-related illnesses around the U.S. (all times local): 3:15 p.m. Health officials say the number
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Premature mortality is partly predicted by city neighborhood: Where you live in the City of Toronto impacts your health and longevity
We know that our environment affects our health. More specifically, it’s understood that exposure to pollution and access to medical
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