Hailed as a cheap, easy to store not-for-profit vaccine, the AstraZeneca shot has suffered a litany of setbacks. In the latest, several countries advised that…
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Weight loss changes women's response to food marketing
A study found that women with obesity were more responsive to food marketing strategies. Bariatric surgery, which involves changes to the digestive system to promote…
Manual workers face twice the risk of developing ALS
ALS is a progressive neurological disease that attacks the nerves that interact with the body’s muscles. The disease typically leads to complete paralysis of the…
Conspiracy theories and cognitive biases in the COVID-19 pandemic
Conspiracy theories appear to be increasing in popularity as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. But to what extent do people really agree with them, and what…
Docs Suffer From Noncompete Clauses: Any Hope for Change?
When Traci Purath, MD, a Wisconsin neurologist, decided to leave the health system where she worked and go into private practice in 2012, she faced…
COVID testing blitz undermined screening, fight against STDs
After an unprecedented push to test and track COVID-19, public health workers are grappling with a worrisome side effect: a collapse in screening for sexually…
Misogynistic tweets correlate with violence against women
Areas with a relatively greater amount of misogynistic tweets have higher incidences of domestic and family violence, a UNSW study has found. The study, published…
What does a baby’s poop colour say about their health?
Poop colour can be a good indicator of a baby's health. If your baby is feeding and sleeping well and gaining weight there is no…
Shelter-in-place orders tied to weight gain
Shelter-in-place orders were associated with consistent weight gain, according to a research letter published online March 22 in JAMA Network Open. Anthony L. Lin, M.D.,…
New study could revive once-promising immunotherapies for treating solid tumors
New research from UVA Cancer Center could rescue once-promising immunotherapies for treating solid cancer tumors, such as ovarian, colon and triple-negative breast cancer, that ultimately…