Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) death rates fell in most countries between 1995 and 2017, but the total number of
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You can test your embryos for genetic defects, but designer babies aren’t here just yet
Designer baby, anyone? A New Jersey startup company, Genomic Prediction, might be able to help you. Genomic Prediction claims to
Continue reading »Medical cannabis was legalised a year ago but nothing has changed
This time last year, people with multiple sclerosis (MS) were given a glimmer of hope when it became legal for
Continue reading »Female doctors are good for your health, but they experience a gender pay gap, discrimination, burnout and depression
The complaints are ubiquitous— “my doctor retired;” “my doctor is on maternity leave;” “the clinic isn’t accepting new patients.” Medicare,
Continue reading »New blood test diagnoses more women with heart attack but gender gap in treatment remains
Women receive poorer heart attack treatment than men, even when rates of diagnosis are the same, according to new research
Continue reading »Sugar tax is working but voluntary scheme is not, report finds
Campaigners demand a sugar tax on ALL foods as report reveals the levy on drinks has led to a 30%
Continue reading »Long-term opioid use has known link to low testosterone but not many men screened, treated
Long-term opioid use previously has been linked with low testosterone in men. What has been unclear is how many men
Continue reading »UN: Possible to eradicate malaria, but probably not soon
The World Health Organization says it’s theoretically possible to wipe out malaria, but probably not with the flawed vaccine and
Continue reading »Transgender, transhuman: Technological advances offer increased choices but also create new prejudices
In the 2019 TV series Years and Years, a young girl dissatisfied with her life reveals to her parents she
Continue reading »Blister packaging for drugs in nursing homes: Much discussed, but hardly investigated
In blister packaging, a pharmacy (or a service provider commissioned by it) portions and packs the prescribed drugs of a
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