Scientists discovered that a previously uncharacterized subset of immune cells may play a critical role in the development of allergic diseases and explain differences between urban and rural populations. The finding, published in the journal Allergy, provides new insight into how the immune…
Category: 5. Health
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Scientists discover new way the brain learns
Neuroscientists at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at UCL have discovered that the brain uses a dual system for learning through trial and error. This is the first time a second learning system has been identified, which could help explain how habits are formed and provide a scientific basis…
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A downside of taurine: It drives leukemia growth
A new scientific study identified taurine, which is made naturally in the body and consumed through some foods, as a key regulator of myeloid cancers such as leukemia, according to a paper published in the journal Nature.
The preclinical research shows that scientists are a step closer to…
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HHS says new vaccines should be tested against placebos. They already are
Placebo testing has been part of the process since the 1940s. It’s unclear what additional measures would achieve — but it may slow development.
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OMNY Health Is Healthcare AI For Millions, Not Just Millionaires
Inside the capital-efficient startup using real-world patient data to train AI tools for healthcare access, equity, and impact
OMNY Health Founder & CEO Mitesh Rao, MD
OMNY Health is proving that you don’t need billions—or billionaires—to change the system
While Silicon Valley…
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Over 75,000 Cases Of Artificial Tears, Eye Care Products Recalled
BRS Analytical Service, a pharmaceutical testing lab, is voluntarily recalling over 75,000 cases of … More
You may want to shed some tears for…
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Quick, convenient access to birth control and menopause care
Woman receives birth control package and menopause treatment by mail.
Virtual Hormonal Health Care
Telemedicine is transforming access to hormonal care, offering faster, personalized alternatives to the current ways, which have…
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These Three Cities Honored For Their Public Health Achievements
Córdoba, Argentina, passed a new policy that will eliminate sugary and artificially-sweetened … More
Yes, the world is becoming more city, as I’ve described before in Forbes. That’s city with a…
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Josh Duhamel Opens Up About Men’s Health, Aging In Hollywood, And HRT
Josh Duhamel talks about taking on the physically demanding role in Netflix’s ‘Ransom Canyon’ and … More
Josh Duhamel portrays Staten Kirkland, a stoic rancher fighting to save his family’s land and legacy in the Netflix drama series Ransom…
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Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall
The United States population is older than it has ever been. Today, the country’s median age is 38.9, which is nearly a decade older than it was in 1980. And the number of adults older than 65 is expected to balloon from 58 million to 82 million by 2050. The challenge of caring for the elderly,…
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