The death toll from an outbreak of Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 88, the health
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Studies uncover flaws in youth sports concussion laws
All 50 states have passed a youth sports concussion law to help athletes and parents. But two new studies from
Continue reading »Same mutations underpin spread of cancer in individuals, study finds
Scientists have arrived at a key understanding about how cancers in individual patients spread, or metastasize, a study from the
Continue reading »Marriage protects against malnutrition in old age
More and more elderly people are suffering from malnutrition. People who are unmarried, separated or divorced are most often affected,
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Diagnostic errors occur in roughly 10%-15% of patient encounters and are a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. In a
Continue reading »Doctor finds spider spinning webs in patient’s ear
The unnamed patient described his discomfort as being like something “beating a drum” in his ear. (iStock) A doctor found
Continue reading »Texas doctor apologizes after saying women in the field don’t ‘work as hard’ as men
Dr. Gary Tigges apologized for comments about work habits of female physicians. The male Texas physician, who was criticized after
Continue reading »How indigenous and faith healers approach mental health in Ghana
The use of non-biomedical methods to treat mental disorders in developing countries, like Ghana, has long been acknowledged. The World
Continue reading »14.6 percent of U.S. adults used marijuana in past year
(HealthDay)—Overall, 14.6 percent of U.S. adults report marijuana use in the past year, according to a research letter published online
Continue reading »ADHD rates rising sharply in US kids
(HealthDay)—The number of ADHD diagnoses among children has risen dramatically in the past two decades, going from 6 percent to
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