Rotavirus is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily and can make babies and young children very sick. This year, doctors have been seeing more cases earlier in the season than usual.
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Fracture risk in Sweden has been overestimated, according to research from the University of Gothenburg. As health care tools are updated with new data, more people—including younger patients—may receive treatment. A widely ...
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Depression is a debilitating mental health disorder that is estimated to affect approximately 5% of people worldwide. It is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness, a lack of interest in everyday ...
Researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health (CSPH) are studying how cannabis use affects driving performance. Using a "video game-like" simulator, they measure how people drive before and after consuming cannabis.
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People living with HIV face a greater risk of developing lung diseases at a much younger age, even if they have never smoked. FIU researchers have now uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that helps explain how HIV causes ...
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More than half of women with gestational diabetes are being subjected to "dangerous" stigma, taking a significant toll on their well-being. The new research led by King's College London and University College Cork has revealed ...
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The first time the placebo effect really got under my skin was when I read that roughly one-third of people with irritable bowel syndrome improve on placebo treatments alone. Usually this statistic is presented as a fascinating ...
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Every spring and fall, a furious debate ignites across the country: Should we do away with Daylight Savings Time? Beyond anecdotes of preferences among various professions and household situations, the debate raises real ...
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By copying each other's non-verbal behavior, we gain access to what others think and feel. In psychology, this is known as mimicry. As part of her Ph.D. research, cognitive psychologist Fabiola Diana investigated this phenomenon ...
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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurring intrusive thoughts (i.e., obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (i.e., compulsions) aimed at reducing anxiety. This disorder is estimated ...
