New technique allows scientists to study parasitic infections one cell at a time
A new technique may help scientists study the body’s immune response to intestinal parasite infections one gut cell at a
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BMI over time beats genetics in predicting future obesity
The promise of genetic testing is charming doctors and patients who are eager to finally make a dent in rising
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Doctors vote to scrap home visits because modern GPs 'don't have time'
NHS doctors vote to SCRAP home visits because modern GPs ‘don’t have time to drive from house to house’ GPs’
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Under time pressure, people tell us what we want to hear
When asked to answer questions quickly and impulsively, people tend to respond with a socially desirable answer rather than an
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A wet cough for four weeks means it’s time to get it checked out
As respiratory clinicians, we have been conducting outreach clinics to the Kimberley, in northern Western Australia, for about ten years,
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The opioid crisis: Drug overdose deaths are down for the first time in 30 years
Drug overdoses cause more deaths in the U.S. than gun violence, car accidents, or H.I.V. did when they reached their
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Selecting groceries ahead of time helps some shoppers make healthier choices
I often toss items into my grocery cart that I have vowed to never buy again. Maybe I cave into
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Why you need to spend more time outside
Proximity to nature – whether that’s hiking in a vast open landscape, taking a stroll through a local park or
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Gut bacteria associated with chronic pain for first time
Scientists have found a correlation between a disease involving chronic pain and alterations in the gut microbiome. Fibromyalgia affects 2-4
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Pressure injuries at time of ICU admission tied to longer stays
(HealthDay)—Pressure injuries at the time of admission to an intensive care unit may predict patients at risk for longer hospital
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