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Research should be at the heart of an epidemic response
To be prepared for epidemics, we need certain things in place. We need widespread surveillance systems to detect outbreaks before
Continue reading »What are you looking at? How attention affects decision-making
Scientists using eye-tracking technology have found that what we look at helps guide our decisions when faced with two visible
Continue reading »Dialysis patients at risk of progressive brain injury
Kidney dialysis can cause short-term ‘cerebral stunning’ and may be associated with progressive brain injury in those who receive the
Continue reading »6 Things That Put You at Risk for This Life-Threatening Skin Infection
Cellulitis is an infection of the deep layers of the skin, the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. It’s caused by bacteria,
Continue reading »Do You Have Social Anxiety–or Are You Just Awkward at Parties?
Many of us get tongue-tied making small talk with strangers or folks we hardly know. Awkward, yes, but really common
Continue reading »Researchers find low resilience puts men at risk for depression
Men who lack resilience are exponentially more vulnerable to becoming severely depressed after their spouse dies, according to a new
Continue reading »Older people who self-harm at highest risk of suicide, finds study
People over 65 who harm themselves are more likely to die by suicide than other age groups according to new
Continue reading »Researchers make essential imaging tests safer for people at risk of acute kidney injury
Every year, millions of people undergo medical tests and procedures, such as coronary angiography, which use intravascular contrast dyes. “For
Continue reading »Meet the Girls from Uganda Making Change, One Period at a Time
Think back to when you first got your period. You were probably in middle school or junior high and had
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