New research has found that one in every 340 people might carry a mutation in a single gene that makes
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Patient reporting of possible cancer symptoms fell during first wave of pandemic
The number of patients aged over 50 reporting possible cancer symptoms to their GPs fell during the first wave of
Continue reading »Impact of school nutrition policies in California varies by children’s ethnicity
California state school nutrition policies and federal policies for school meals have mixed impacts on childhood obesity in children of
Continue reading »Brazil confirms first cases of Indian COVID variant
Brazil has detected its first six cases of the so-called Indian variant of the COVID-19 virus, in crew members who
Continue reading »New study of how US recreational cannabis legalization could change illegal drug markets
A study published in the scientific journal Addiction provides the most comprehensive evidence to date of the association between recreational
Continue reading »Woman gets 6 doses of COVID-19 vaccine at once
A woman in Italy accidentally received six doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine all at once, according to news reports.
Continue reading »Doctors in Nepal warn of major crisis as virus cases surge
Across the border from a devastating surge in India, doctors in Nepal warned Friday of a major crisis as daily
Continue reading »Discovery of genetic drivers linked to progression in Parkinson’s disease
A key driver of patients’ well-being and clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the course the disease takes over
Continue reading »Study of 5 million Swedes finds links between blood groups and disease risks
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have found links between certain blood groups and a total of 49 diseases, including a new
Continue reading »The type of blood vessel damage determines its path to regeneration
Blood vessels can be injured by the build-up of atherosclerosis and long-standing hypertension, among other conditions. As a consequence, blood
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