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Most donor-conceived children are told of their biological origins, research reveals

Four out of five parents tell their donor-conceived children about their biological origins, according to new research out of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

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Process for dealing with sexual misconduct by UK doctors requires major reform, say experts

The current process for managing sexual misconduct perpetrated by doctors in the UK requires major reform, say experts in The BMJ.

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Beyond the band-aid: A career opportunity as a school nurse

When thinking of nurses, the image that most often comes to mind is one of bustling hospital corridors, emergency rooms, and bedside care. However, one vital role that frequently goes unnoticed is that of the school nurse—a ...

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Escape rooms provide fun, help teach anatomy concepts creatively

Virtual escape rooms focusing on anatomy education concepts provide medical students with a fun, creative and challenging way to engage with classroom material, improve their critical thinking, and identify gaps in knowledge. ...

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ALS care: Global differences in life support decisions

A new study reveals striking international differences in how doctors approach the sensitive issue of tracheostomy invasive ventilation (TIV) for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Cultural norms and health ...

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US health boss Kennedy calls medical journals corrupt

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has attacked major medical journals, accusing them of collaborating with the pharmaceutical industry and threatening to bar government scientists from publishing in them.

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Regeneron to buy 23andMe out of bankruptcy for $256 mn

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said Monday it will buy genetic testing company 23andMe out of bankruptcy for $256 million, a deal that provides the US biotech company with data on millions of clients.

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Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

When Jean-Paul Marat's killer, Charlotte Corday, was executed by guillotine in 1793, a man named Francois le Gros allegedly lifted her head and slapped both cheeks. Onlookers claimed that Corday's face took on an angry expression ...

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Dermatology students improve Wikipedia entries on skin disease

A group of medical students recruited to improve Wikipedia articles on skin-related diseases, saw millions more views of those stories following their editing, highlighting the value of expert input on the popular web encyclopedia.

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Men are fooled by placebo more often than women

It was not until the 1990s that researchers fully began to include both genders in health research. Sara Magelssen Vambheim has contributed with valuable new insights in her study of gender differences in pain experiences.

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Niger busts fake medicines lab

Police in Niger said Tuesday they had closed down a lab in the capital Niamey making bogus drugs and fake beauty products for sale in local markets and neighbouring Nigeria.

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Experts discuss preventing sexual abuse and harassment in sport

An investigation by the CBC has revealed that at least 222 coaches who were involved in amateur sports in Canada have been convicted of sexual offences over the past 20 years. These cases involved more than 600 victims under ...

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Eli Lilly to acquire Loxo Oncology for $8 billion

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly announced Monday it will acquire Loxo Oncology for around $8 billion, the latest big transaction aimed at developing and monetizing new treatments for cancer.

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Woman in vegetative state for decade reportedly gives birth

A woman said to have been in a vegetative state for at least a decade at a private health care facility in Phoenix reportedly gave birth recently, triggering a police investigation and reviews by state agencies in a situation ...

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What does 'dead' mean?

Should death be defined in strictly biological terms—as the body's failure to maintain integrated functioning of respiration, blood circulation, and neurological activity? Should death be declared on the basis of severe ...