(MedPage Today) -- Must reads about the latest news and trends in healthcare careers SOURCE: MedPage Today Public Health & Policy - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Robert Mueller recommends no new criminal charges as he ends Russia probe into Donald Trump
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Teens who seek solitude may know what’s best for them
Teens who choose to spend time alone may know what's best for them, according to new research that suggests solitude isn't a red flag for isolation or depression. SOURCE: Top Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Squishing blood stem cells could facilitate harvest for transplants
How deformable cells are, and thus how stiff or squishy they are, plays an important role in retaining blood-forming stem cells in their marrow niches and thus preserving their long-term repopulation capabilities. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ... [Continue Reading]
Anti-TB drugs can increase susceptibility to Mtb reinfection
Current treatments for tuberculosis are very effective in controlling TB infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. They don't, however, always prevent reinfection. Why this happens is one of the long-standing questions in TB research. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
Research identifies guidelines for prioritizing hepatitis C treatment in U.S. prisons
New research identifies guidelines for prioritizing the treatment of hepatitis C infections in the U.S. prison system, resulting in a significant improvement in health outcomes of incarcerated persons while simultaneously reducing new infections in ... [Continue Reading]
High-fat, high-sugar diet in mouse mothers causes problems in the hearts of offspring
A diet high in fats and sugars is known for its unhealthy effects on the heart. Scientists now have found that a high-fat, high-sugar diet in mouse mothers before and during pregnancy causes problems in the hearts of their offspring, and that such ... [Continue Reading]
Must-Reads Of The Week (Some Flying Below The Radar)
The Friday Breeze Want to read the best and most provocative stories from the week? Welcome to the Friday Breeze, where we compile them all — so you’re set with your weekend reading. ... [Continue Reading]
A protein’s surprising role offers clues to limit graft-vs.-host disease
A protein that protects people with inflammatory bowel disease has quite a different effect in graft-vs.-host disease, a common and challenging side effect of bone marrow transplants. SOURCE: Medical Research News - Health Research, Medicine ... [Continue Reading]
Misconceptions stopping employees using healthcare benefits
Some workers are worried benefits are not confidential SOURCE: Health Insurance: Product Area - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Smokers and the Obese — More Similarities and Differences
We have established that both smokers and obese people are often made to feel like pariahs, sometimes out of pure meanness. Other times, it’s because those who sincerely want to help believe that shaming effectively incentivizes behavioral ... [Continue Reading]
State Laws Ban Surprise Medical Bills. She Got One for $227K And Fought Back.
The first surprise was the massive heart attack, which struck as Debbie Moehnke waited in a Vancouver, Wash., medical clinic last summer. “She had an appointment because her feet were swollen real bad,” said Larry Moehnke, her husband. “But she got ... [Continue Reading]
My Temporary Hoarding Habit
When my daughter was hospitalized for cancer treatment, I began collecting leftover condiments and medical supplies in an effort to control something in our uncontrollable world. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
When it Comes to Diet, Not All Plants Are Created Equal
Title: When it Comes to Diet, Not All Plants Are Created EqualCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/20/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/21/2019 12:00:00 AM SOURCE: MedicineNet Daily News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Get Your Own Xbox Diabetes Avatar!
Technology and diabetes blogger Scott Hanselman has helped create the first-ever diabetes top avatar for Microsoft and the Xbox Avatar Store. SOURCE: Healthline RSS Feed - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Ebola spreads to second largest city in DRC
Bunia is the second largest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This week (20th of March 2019), the Health Ministry confirmed a case of the highly fatal Ebola virus infection at Bunia. Bunia has a population of nearly one million and this ... [Continue Reading]
A change in focus could enable the development of new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease
New research by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London, urges scientists that are looking to finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease to focus on the role of proteins in the brain that cause Alzheimer's disease. T SOURCE: The Medical News - ... [Continue Reading]
When Is TLC’s 90 Day Fiancé Finally Coming Back On?
Don't worry, it's almost here! SOURCE: Latest Content - Men's Health - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Explosion at Chinese chemical plant kills 47, injures 640
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More than one in four Aussie kids are overweight or obese: we’re failing them, and we need a plan
Obesity among kids in Australia needs to be treated as a serious health problem. From shutterstock.comAlessandro Demaio addressed the National Press Club today, alongside Karen Carey (former chair of the Consumers Health Forum) and Stephen Duckett ... [Continue Reading]
New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor
A new combination treatment aimed at resistant and recurrent low-grade gliomas slowed tumor growth and killed tumor cells in laboratory and mouse models. SOURCE: Top Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Highlighting social identity and peer group norms can increase water conservation
New research suggests that targeted use of behavioural 'nudges' can encourage people to conserve water. Researchers found that rather than giving people general information about the importance of saving water, emphasizing the water conserving ... [Continue Reading]
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