Researchers have discovered that a hormone, fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), is extremely elevated in mice with liver disease that
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Gentle treatment for premature babies with lung diseases
Premature babies who are born before their lungs have finished maturing often suffer from a lack of surfactant – a
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Children with stomach viruses increasingly are given probiotics to ease symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. But a major U.S. study
Continue reading »New way to ID cognitively aware yet unresponsive people with severe brain injury
Some brain-injured people left with disorders of consciousness—unable to communicate or respond, such as people in a coma—nevertheless show normal
Continue reading »Winnie Harlow Just Became the First Model With Vitiligo to Walk in the VS Fashion Show and We’re So Here for It
Winnie Harlow never ceases to amaze us. She’s made it her mission to represent people with skin conditions in the
Continue reading »Patients’ experiences with misdiagnosis inform patient safety improvement efforts
Diagnostic errors affect an estimated 12 million U.S. adult outpatients annually; however, patients’ experiences of these errors are underexplored. To
Continue reading »Cholera’s global toil could diminish with new smartphone tech
For most, cholera comes as a mild to moderate form of diarrhea. For others, the diarrhea quickly causes dangerous fluid
Continue reading »Hunter-gatherers live nearly as long as we do but with limited access to healthcare
Modern life has many benefits. Transport, comfy furniture, smartphones, TV, the internet, dentistry and advanced medicine would be at the
Continue reading »How to watch a scary movie with your child
On Halloween, the cinemas and TV channels are filled with horror movies. But what should you do if you have
Continue reading »Odds of Overweight/Obesity Up for Children With Autism
MONDAY, Oct. 29, 2018 — Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have increased odds of overweight/obesity compared with general population
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