Teens with chronic conditions face challenges and risks when they age out of pediatric rheumatology care
The transition from the supportive world of pediatric care to the adult system can be challenging for teens learning to...
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Alzheimer’s disease: surprising new theory about what might cause it
In 1906, Alois Alzheimer, a psychiatrist and neuroanatomist, reported “a peculiar severe disease process of the cerebral cortex” to a...
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COVID-19 rapid tests can breed confusion – here’s how to make sense of the results and what to do, according to 3 testing experts
Technique matters when it comes to getting a sufficient amount of virus for a rapid test. Images By Tang Ming...
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Late night eating may cause greater weight gain – new research points to why
This isn't the first study to show a link between late night eating and weight gain. MMD Made my dreams/...
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Male birth control options are in development, but a number of barriers still stand in the way
Lack of pharmaceutical industry interest has stymied the development of new male contraception options. filo/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesIn the...
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Putting King Charles III on British currency bucks a global trend to honor diverse national heroes on coins and bills
About 4.5 billion bank notes and more than 27 billion coins featuring the queen's image are now circulating in the...
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Why food labels showing the exercise needed to burn off calories won’t work for everyone
Knowing how much exercise it takes to burn the calories in certain foods may be easier for consumers to understand....
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Parkinson’s disease: treatment is best started early
BBC broadcaster Jeremy Paxman was brought to hospital after he collapsed in a park while walking his dog. A doctor...
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Body piercings may be artistic, but they bring risks of infection, allergic reactions, scarring and urine leakage
Infections, scarring and hepatitis B and C are just some of the health problems caused by body piercing. Laurence Monneret/The...
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‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere – here’s what you need to know about them
Some non-stick pans may contain PFAS. Parpalea Catalin/ ShutterstockWhether you’ve heard of them before or not, “forever chemicals” are all...
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