In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine have identified a never-before-seen mechanism that enables the human immunodeficiency type 1 virus (HIV-1) to evade the body’s natural defenses and use it to support its survival…
Category: 5. Health
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New approach to treating aggressive breast cancers shows significant improvement in survival
A new treatment approach significantly improves survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited breast cancers, according to Cambridge researchers.
In a trial where cancers were treated with chemotherapy followed by a targeted cancer drug before surgery, 100% of patients survived the…
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Combinations of chronic illnesses could double risk of depression
People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of developing depression, a study shows.
Researchers found that some combinations of illnesses — particularly cardiometabolic ones like diabetes and heart disease — could more than double the…
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3 Quick Ways For Oz To Reach CMS ‘Power To The People’ Goals
Dr. Mehmet Oz, recently confirmed to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has made … More
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has said he…
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Trump Signs Executive Order To Decrease Drug Prices. Here Are The Pros And Cons
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 12: (L-R) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, … More
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TV Star Kate Walsh Talks About Multi-Cancer Early Detection Testing
Grey’s Anatomy star Kate Walsh discussed her parents experiences with cancer and her own cancer … More
Grey’s Anatomy star Kate Walsh called this decision a “no brainer” in both a…
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Humans have shockingly few ways to treat fungal infections
Fighting fungi isn’t easy.
Season two of the streaming series The Last of Us has arrived on Max (light spoilers ahead), bringing viewers back to a world where people combat zombies puppeteered by a mind-controlling fungus. Guns and flames help the characters survive onscreen. In…
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Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? 2 experts on aging explain why lives are at stake
Republicans in Congress intend to cut about US$880 billion in federal health care spending.
One of their primary targets is Medicaid. That government program covers 82 million Americans with health insurance. Most of the people enrolled in the program are low income, have disabilities, or…
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President Donald Trump – Will He Become The Drug Price Equalizer?
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 06: Activists protest the price of prescription drug costs in front of the … More
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Amid Doctor Shortage, Physician Assistant Pay Hits $130,000
The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) said total median compensation “across all … More
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