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New guidelines aim to reduce obesity stigma in health care
The 2019 report from Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam focused on addressing different forms of stigma. Included
Tool could improve success in translating drugs from animal studies to humans
About 50% of people who take the drug infliximab for inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease, end up becoming
Inflammation induced blood-brain barrier dysfunction studied in organoids
The scientists who developed the first 3-D multicellular brain organoid with a functional blood brain barrier now report that the
Study shows large gaps in access to oral health care for poorest Californians
A new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows that low-income California adults are less likely
Teen bomb survivor who lost parents in an explosion is now Paralympic swimmer
A 17-year-old bomb survivor and double amputee hopes her journey can inspire others to accept themselves just the way they
Most individuals in U.S. have not been infected with SARS-CoV-2
(HealthDay)—During March to early May 2020, most individuals in the United States had not been infected with severe acute respiratory
Pacemaker need in Africa outpacing resources
The need for pacemakers in Africa will rise as life expectancy and associated cardiovascular diseases increase; however, the pacing field,
Scientists uncover SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell immunity in recovered COVID-19 and SARS patients
The T cells, along with antibodies, are an integral part of the human immune response against viral infections due to
Here’s why guns increase the risk of suicide–especially in stressful times
People who own a handgun are almost four times more likely to die by suicide than those who don’t have