Both have campaigned for lower prescription costs. Kamala Harris has promised to expand President Biden’s policies. Donald Trump is a wild card. View original article Contributor: Reed Abelson and Rebecca Robbins
A survey by the C.D.C. found high rates of sadness, bullying and suicide attempts among transgender and gender-questioning teenagers. View original article Contributor: Azeen Ghorayshi
As health officials work furiously to stem the spread of Marburg virus in Rwanda, U.S. health officials announced Monday that all passengers flying from that country to the United States … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
The brain has a waste-disposal system that clears away junk proteins that contribute to the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds. Advanced imaging scans have revealed … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Damage to the brainstem could be behind the physical and psychological effects of Long COVID, a new study suggests. Brain scans of 30 Long COVID patients found they had damage … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Any form of breast cancer treatment appears to speed the aging of the recipient’s cells, a new study finds. “For the first time, we’re showing that the [aging] signals we … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
AI isn’t ready to run a hospital’s emergency room just yet, a new study concludes. ChatGPT likely would ask for unnecessary x-rays and antibiotics for some patients, and admit others … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
As we approach another winter season, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is ramping up its comprehensive surveillance systems to monitor flu and other seasonal respiratory viruses. Here’s an overview of how we’re working to keep the nation informed and protected. Laboratory surveillance NHS and UKHSA laboratories across England, provide weekly data on major respiratory viruses. … Read more
Marburg virus under a microscope. Image courtesy US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Frederick Murphy You may have seen reports about a rise in cases of Marburg virus disease in Rwanda, which we are monitoring closely. Marburg virus belongs to the filovirus family, along with Ebola. It can cause haemorrhagic fever, meaning it … Read more
Although some health conditions are spoken about with more nuance and understanding than in the past, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) hasn’t seemed to make that list yet, even though the condition affects between 2.4 and 3.1 million people in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Because … Read more