Cruise ships are convenient floating hotels by which to see far-flung parts of the world – but as an epidemiologist, I know they are also everything an infectious pathogen could want: thousands of strangers packed into enclosed spaces for days or weeks, sharing dining rooms and high-touch…
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Is cannabis safe after 65? Stanford experts reveal 5 risks older adults should know
As cannabis use grows among older Americans, Stanford Medicine experts are warning that today’s marijuana products are far more powerful than many people realize, and they may come with significant health risks.
Eloise Theisen never expected to become a specialist in medical cannabis. Now a…
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At Axios Future Of Health, The Real Story Was Infrastructure Debt
Moving scans between hospitals still often revolves around carrying CDs from one health system to another.
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The fax machine dates back to the 1840s. The CD arrived in the early 1980s. Both remain strangely central to how healthcare information still moves today.
That reality sat quietly…
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Scientists discover vitamin B2 may help cancer cells survive
Vitamin B2 is essential for human health, but new research suggests it may also help cancer cells stay alive.
Also known as riboflavin, vitamin B2 cannot be produced by the body and must come from food sources such as dairy products, eggs, meat, and green vegetables. Once absorbed, the vitamin…
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The brain’s “feel good” chemical may be secretly fueling tinnitus
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that serotonin, a brain chemical best known for helping regulate mood, may also worsen tinnitus, the persistent ringing or buzzing sound that affects millions of people worldwide. The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of…
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One in five people may carry this hidden cholesterol risk without knowing it
More than 20,000 patients from three major National Institutes of Health (NIH) studies were included in a new analysis showing that elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is tied to ongoing cardiovascular risk, even in people receiving standard treatment. The findings suggest patients with high Lp(a)…
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A grad student’s wild idea sparks a major aging breakthrough
One of the biggest challenges in aging and disease research is tracking down senescent cells. These cells — often called “zombie cells” — stop dividing but refuse to die off normally. Over time, they can build up in the body and have been linked to conditions including cancer, Alzheimer’s…
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A 47-year study reveals when strength and fitness start to fade
A massive Swedish study that tracked people for nearly five decades has uncovered a striking reality about aging and physical performance. Researchers found that fitness, strength, and muscle endurance begin declining around age 35. But the findings also deliver an encouraging message: becoming…
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Colon cancer is rising in young adults and doctors don’t fully know why
Colorectal cancer rates are falling among older adults, largely because of increased screening. But researchers are seeing a troubling shift in younger people, with more cases now appearing in adults under 50, including some in their thirties. A new nationwide study from Switzerland found that…
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Tropical Diseases Are Gaining A Foothold In The Continental US
Female Aedes aegypti mosquito, a carrier of the Dengue fever, feeding on the human skin, 2005. Image courtesy Centers for Disease Control (CDC) / James Gathany. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
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For the past century, most mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and…
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