Women who experience premature menopause are almost three times more likely to develop multiple, chronic medical problems in their 60s
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Coronavirus: new disease spreading in Asia revives SARS fears
After Thailand detected its second case of a mysterious SARS-linked virus this week following confirmed cases in China and Japan,
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Study finds that disruptive behavior in operating rooms often goes unreported
University of Manitoba researchers have found that disruptive behaviors are happening all too often in the operating room (OR) –
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Single payer systems likely to save money in US, analysis finds
A single payer healthcare system would save money over time, likely even during the first year of operation, according to
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Lyme disease patient almost suffered a ruptured artery in world-first
Lyme disease sufferer, 72, develops never-before-seen complication that could have ruptured a major artery and killed him Pensioner, from Portugal, went
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Amount of sugar sold in soft drinks drops by 29% in the UK
Lead researcher Lauren Bandy and her colleagues looked at the nutritional information of a range of soft drinks in the
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Neural tube defect prevalence 7.0 per 10,000 in HIV-exposed
(HealthDay)—The prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) is 7.0 per 10,000 live births in HIV-exposed pregnancies, which is similar to
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Air filters in classrooms drives up exam results, study finds
Installing air filters in schools to sieve out toxic pollutants ‘can boost pupils’ grades and improve learning as much as
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Things in a hotel room you should absolutely avoid touching
Spending a night in a hotel room can be relaxing. “Staying at a hotel should be an escape,” Dena Braun,
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Antipsychotic medications linked to brain injuries in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease
Use of antipsychotic medications was associated with an increased risk of head injuries in a study of individuals with Alzheimer’s
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