Malaria parasites survive the mosquito-free dry season by waiting silently in humans for the return of the rainy season that brings back with it mosquitoes.…
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‘White matter lesion’ mapping tool identifies early signs of dementia
A new tool for analyzing tissue damage seen on MRI brain scans can detect with more than 70 percent accuracy early signs of cognitive decline,…
Blood pressure worries: DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
My blood pressure worries me but I do not smoke and rarely drink, can you suggest a solution? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions…
Sharon Osbourne Is '10 Lbs. Over' What She Usually Weighs After Gaining Weight While Social Distancing
Sharon Osbourne is opening up about gaining weight during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and revealing what she's doing to lose it. "I’m like 10…
Need to Pee? Scientists May Have Found the Gene for That
MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 — Scientists say they have spotted the gene responsible for telling you when it’s time to pee. The gene, called PIEZO2,…
Digital divide remains, despite big COVID-19 tech innovation
During a presentation this past Friday as part of HIMSS Global Health Equity Week, a public health expert from the UN offered his thoughts on…
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Adolescents and gynecologic health
My daughter is 14 and her pediatrician recently reminded us that she should get the HPV vaccine because it can help prevent cervical cancer. That…
AHA News: Study Highlights Heart-Health Issues for Adults Who Were Preemies
By Michael Merschel American Heart Association News MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Erin Wegener was a tiny baby facing enormous challenges.…
US health official says pandemic clearly can be controlled
A day after White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said “we’re not going to control the pandemic,” a top Trump administration health official said…
State gun laws may help curb violence across state lines
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researchers find that strong state firearm laws are associated with fewer firearm homicides—both within the state where the…