Women are less likely than men to take medication after a stroke, study suggests
Female stroke victims are less likely than men to take drugs that could lower their odds of a second stroke. Women are 80% ...
Food recall update: Сlass 1 alert issued for Costco eggs linked to salmonella
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has escalated the recall of certain eggs sold at Costco to its highest Class 1 ...
Brief outpatient rehab program beneficial for post-COVID-19 condition
A brief outpatient rehabilitation program with a cognitive and behavioral approach is effective and safe for patients with ...
Prevalence of post-COVID-19 condition in adults 8.4 percent in 2023
The prevalence of post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) was 8.4 percent among U.S. adults in 2023, according to a research letter ...
Beyond birth statistics: Why measuring cesarean rates misses the mark
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has updated its interactive tool, "Your Health System," which reviews ...
Investigation uncovers poor quality of dental coverage under Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage—the privatized form of Medicare that offers benefits beyond traditional Medicare, such as dental insurance ...
Are we moral blank slates at birth? A new study offers some clues
What does a baby know about right and wrong? A foundational finding in moral psychology suggested that even infants have a ...
Why there is no such thing as normal in child development
For parents, caregivers and teachers, it's often tempting to base our thinking on a child's development around what we ...
The 'choking game' and other challenges amplified by social media can come with deadly consequences
The "choking game" has potentially deadly consequences, as players are challenged to temporarily strangle themselves by ...
Eating red meat may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes—not a lot of people know that
Red meat has been a part of diets worldwide since early man. It is an excellent source of protein, vitamins (such as B ...
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Scientists find cause of rare devastating, autoimmune disease in Puerto Ricans—but also find potential treatment
The name of the disorder is autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy, but doctors simply refer to the condition by its acronym, APECED. People affected are subject to severe ...
What the color of your snot says about your immune health
Ever wondered why the color of your snot is different when you're sick? You're probably not the first person to ask this ...