Access to a GP can make all the difference in surviving lung cancer—and that is a problem for Māori
Surviving lung cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand could depend on whether you can access a GP—raising questions about equity in ...
What is CAR-T cell therapy? Oncologist explains
Roughly 635,000 new cases of lymphoma were diagnosed worldwide, according to the World Cancer Research Fund International's ...
Shared reading starting in infancy promoted as a positive parenting practice with lifelong benefits
The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents and caregivers to read aloud with their newborns and young children as ...
Did COVID come from an animal market? Here's what the new evidence really tells us
The argument about the origins of COVID has always been heated, and nowadays it feels more like a brawl than a scientific ...
What pathogen might spark the next pandemic? How scientists are preparing for 'disease X'
Before the COVID pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) had made a list of priority infectious diseases. These were ...
Resiliency and concussion: Why do some athletes develop neurodegeneration and others don't?
Ontario's Minister of Sport, 71-year-old Neil Lumsden, recently announced his decision to donate his brain to the Concussion ...
South Africa has a good childhood vaccination system—what's stopping it from being great?
The two public health interventions that have had the greatest impact on the world's health are clean water and vaccines.
Balancing yoga traditions with modern wellness requires flexibility
As yoga enthusiasts across the country celebrate Yoga Awareness Month in September, it's difficult to ignore how much the ...
EEG testing shows possible biomarker for suicidal ideation
Understanding the neurobiological underpinnings of suicidal ideation and identifying biomarkers could help doctors identify ...
Six dead from Marburg viral disease in Rwanda
Six people have been killed in Rwanda in an outbreak of Marburg virus, a highly infectious hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola ...
EEE is still a threat in Massachusetts, horse tests positive: 'People shouldn't let their guard down'
With October only a few days away, EEE remains a threat in the Bay State. That's the message from health officials after ...
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Telemedicine improved doctors' quality of patient care during COVID, new research shows
We all remember when the COVID-19 lockdown in early 2020 upended the comfort of our daily routines. Businesses were forced to adapt to limited ways of engaging with customers, with varied levels ...