Lung Cancer Rates in Middle-Aged Women Now Higher Than in Men
Lung cancer rates have been falling faster in men than in women, a trend that has now extended from younger women to those over…
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Why are thousands of Kaiser health care workers on strike? 5 questions answered
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers began a three-day strike in Virginia, California, Colorado, Washington state, Oregon and Washington, D.C., on Oct.…
Risk of Suicide Higher Among Healthcare Workers, RNs in particular, Study Finds
An analysis that looked at 1.8 million employed adults in the U.S. found healthcare workers, registered nurses in particular, were at higher risk for…
Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US
Treating flesh-eating bacteria is a race against time. Clinicians administer antibiotics directly into the bloodstream to kill the bacteria. In many cases, damaged tissue…
Rising number of ‘predatory’ academic journals undermines research and public trust in scholarship
Taxpayers fund a lot of university research in the U.S., and these findings published in scholarly journals often produce major breakthroughs in medicine, vehicle…
Sickle cell disease can be deadly, and the persistent health inequities facing Black Americans worsen the problem
The pain from a heart attack is so bad that – if you can imagine – it can feel like an elephant sitting on…
Mental Health Respite Facilities Are Filling Care Gaps in Over a Dozen States
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988,” or…
Anemia afflicts nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide, but there are practical strategies for reducing it
Anemia is a major health problem, with nearly 2 billion people affected globally. It afflicts more people worldwide than low back pain or diabetes…
Oral Contraceptive Use May be Heart Healthy
A study to determine if oral contraceptives (OC) impact cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause death found that they not only did not increase risk,…
FDA Approves AI Tool for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Detection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to detect and manage Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). Photomicrograph showing hypertrophic…
Less sleep, less exercise and less relaxation – here’s the data on just how much busier moms are during the school year
Moms of school-age children get significantly less sleep during the school year than during the summer. We are economists who specialize in education and…
Women get far more migraines than men – a neurologist explains why, and what brings relief
A migraine is far more than just a headache – it’s a debilitating disorder of the nervous system. People who have migraines experience severe…
Lung Cancer Rates in Middle-Aged Women Now Higher Than in Men
Lung cancer rates have been falling faster in men than in women, a trend that has now extended from younger women to…
Why are thousands of Kaiser health care workers on strike? 5 questions answered
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers began a three-day strike in Virginia, California, Colorado, Washington state, Oregon and Washington, D.C.,…
Risk of Suicide Higher Among Healthcare Workers, RNs in particular, Study Finds
An analysis that looked at 1.8 million employed adults in the U.S. found healthcare workers, registered nurses in particular, were at higher…
Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US
Treating flesh-eating bacteria is a race against time. Clinicians administer antibiotics directly into the bloodstream to kill the bacteria. In many cases,…
Rising number of ‘predatory’ academic journals undermines research and public trust in scholarship
Taxpayers fund a lot of university research in the U.S., and these findings published in scholarly journals often produce major breakthroughs in…
Sickle cell disease can be deadly, and the persistent health inequities facing Black Americans worsen the problem
The pain from a heart attack is so bad that – if you can imagine – it can feel like an elephant…
Mental Health Respite Facilities Are Filling Care Gaps in Over a Dozen States
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing…
Anemia afflicts nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide, but there are practical strategies for reducing it
Anemia is a major health problem, with nearly 2 billion people affected globally. It afflicts more people worldwide than low back pain…
Oral Contraceptive Use May be Heart Healthy
A study to determine if oral contraceptives (OC) impact cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause death found that they not only did not…
FDA Approves AI Tool for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Detection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to detect and manage Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). Photomicrograph…
Less sleep, less exercise and less relaxation – here’s the data on just how much busier moms are during the school year
Moms of school-age children get significantly less sleep during the school year than during the summer. We are economists who specialize in…
Women get far more migraines than men – a neurologist explains why, and what brings relief
A migraine is far more than just a headache – it’s a debilitating disorder of the nervous system. People who have migraines…
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