Science-based wellness habits are linked to improved measures of appearance including improved skin … More
When most people hear “wellness habits,” they think of things you can do to make you feel better, be healthier, or live longer, like…
Category: 5. Health
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Vitamin A And Its Role In Treating Measles
RAFAH REFUGEE CAMP, GAZA STRIP – JULY 4: A Palestinian child is vaccinated against measles and … More
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Will RFK Jr.’s Policies Help Or Harm?
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks at the Libertarian National Convention in Washington, DC. (Photo by … More
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has never been afraid to challenge conventional wisdom— sometimes acting in alignment with the best science, other times…
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Florida Blue CEO To Retire From Fast-Growing Health Insurer
Patrick Geraghty, president and chief executive officer of GuideWell Inc. and Florida Blue, will … More
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New flexible hydrogel could improve drug delivery for post-traumatic osteoarthritis treatment
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a condition that affects joints after an injury. Current treatments focus on relieving symptoms but do not prevent or stop the progression of the condition. Although emerging therapies have shown promise in preclinical studies, a major obstacle is…
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Clinical trial unearths hidden hypertension with automated searches of health records
A new study from investigators at Mass General Brigham shows that clues about hypertension may be buried in electronic health records (EHR). Using natural language processing, a form of artificial intelligence, researchers identified patients who had a heart ultrasound indicating thickening of…
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Patient navigators improve colonoscopy rates after abnormal stool tests, study shows
A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study found that patients are more likely to get colonoscopies following abnormal stool test results if patient navigators assist them through the process.
The paper, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, showed that 55% of patients who were…
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New study validates lower limits of human heat tolerance
A study from the University of Ottawa’s Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit (HEPRU) has confirmed that the limits for human thermoregulation — our ability to maintain a stable body temperature in extreme heat — are lower than previously thought.
This research, led by Dr. Robert D….
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Mouse study identifies shared genes involved in hearing and vision regeneration
The same genes could hold the key to regenerating cells in the ear and eye, according to a new mouse study from the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Ksenia Gnedeva, PhD, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
“The proliferation of progenitor cells in response to…
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My robot therapist: The ethics of AI mental health chatbots for kids
Mental health care can be difficult to access in the U.S. Insurance coverage is spotty and there aren’t enough mental health professionals to cover the nation’s need, leading to long waits and costly care.
Enter artificial intelligence (AI).
AI mental health apps, ranging from mood trackers to…
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