An international study of global progress in reaching World Health Organization (WHO) goals in the provision of universal healthcare coverage has found that many countries,…
EU Health Regulator Backs Using AstraZeneca COVID Shot as Booster
LONDON (Reuters) – The European health regulator on Thursday endorsed the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine, Vaxzevria, as a booster. The recommendation, made by a…
Hyperinsulinemic patients with breast cancer may be responsive to metabolism-targeting treatments
Scientists at Yale Cancer Center have found that patients with breast cancer and high levels of insulin in the blood may be responsive to metabolism-targeting…
Clopidogrel monotherapy linked with reduced risk of net adverse clinical events, study finds
Results from a real-world study investigating safety and effectiveness of clopidogrel versus aspirin monotherapy beyond 12 months after PCI in high-risk patients during the chronic…
‘Watch and wait’ approach may improve outcomes for very frail patients than emergency surgery
New research published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows that for patients who are very frail, it may be better to…
Bison Pastrami, Anyone? Preschool Assistant Makes Sure Kids Get to Know Indigenous Foods
MINNEAPOLIS — Bison pastrami is not typical school lunch fare, but it’s a crowd favorite at a preschool in Minneapolis. Fawn Youngbear-Tibbetts — the seemingly…
Amwell rolls out new behavioral health program
On Thursday Amwell announced the launch of its new evidence-based and scalable behavioral health technology. WHY IT MATTERS The Amwell Comprehensive Behavioral Health Program is…
Australia reports suspected monkeypox case in returned traveller from Europe
FILE PHOTO: A section of skin tissue, harvested from a lesion on the skin of a monkey, that had been infected with monkeypox virus, is…
As COVID Cases Rise, US Health Officials Mull Widening Additional Booster Eligibility
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Health officials are considering extending the eligibility for a second COVID-19 vaccine booster dose to people under 50 amid a steady rise…
Liver disease: Four warning signs the condition is now serious and life-threatening
Liver Disease: Expert discusses risks and symptoms We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of…