It is common to hear people use stigmatizing, discriminatory and hurtful labels such as "psycho," "schizo" or "totally bipolar." Others might minimize conditions by saying they too are "a bit OCD" be… [+5521 chars]
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- There is no cure for lupus yet, but new genetic research may at least point to new treatments for the chronic disease. An international team of researchers… [+2138 chars]
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates (two types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals) may be associated with lower bone mineral density in male teens, according to a new study publi… [+2221 chars]
Health experts are warning of the dangerous potential risks of contracting both the flu and COVID-19 simultaneously, after an elderly woman in Victoria died from what has been dubbed flurona. As Aus… [+3642 chars]
<ul><li>Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can cause various symptoms impacting peoples health and well-being.</li><li>The exact causes of why someone develops lupus are unknown, but scientists cont… [+5742 chars]
Bochum researchers have gained new insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms of absence seizures and potential therapy options. Stimulation of certain cerebellar areas could help combat ab… [+3194 chars]
The century-old Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine against tuberculosis is one of the world's oldest and most widely used vaccines, used to immunize 100 million newborns every year. Given in coun… [+3758 chars]
Severe COVID results in cognitive impairment similar to that sustained between 50 and 70 years of age and is the equivalent of losing ten IQ points, our latest research shows. The effects are still d… [+5956 chars]
Cases of flu in NSW have more than doubled in recent weeks, leading to a spike of hospitalisations. Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said there were more than 1024 cases reported last week, up from … [+2612 chars]
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For patients surviving acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the 10-year mortality and recurrence rates have decreased over the last decades, according to a st… [+1689 chars]
To the Editor: In the KEYNOTE-522 trial, Schmid et al.1 reported that the addition of pembrolizumab to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for early triple-negative breast cancer resulted in an increased percen… [+480 chars]
Although there was a global shortage of Covid-19 vaccines in 2021, by mid 2022, the vaccine supply will no longer be a limiting factor in efforts to provide more equitable coverage. As of April 19, 2… [+7453 chars]