Fueled by COVID-19 fears, Hispanics and Black Americans fear going to the hospital for heart attack or stroke
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in 44 states and fear of calling 9-1-1 or going to the hospital persists,
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Researchers ID new target in drive to improve immunotherapy for cancer
Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and UCLA School of Dentistry have identified a potential new combination therapy
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Researchers find new targets for deadly children’s brain tumour
After discovering how a specific gene fuels a deadly form of children’s brain tumor, University of Manitoba researchers have successfully
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Children in care ‘suffer poor health for decades’
Children and young people who grow up in care are up to four times more likely to suffer from poor
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Kidney transplant, the cost of accounting for patients’ preferences
From the moment a kidney becomes available, there are just 24 hours to identify the recipient and carry out the
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How New Zealand could keep eliminating coronavirus at its border for months to come, even as the global pandemic worsens
Stringent border controls and mandatory quarantine give New Zealand a good chance to remain free of COVID-19 for months to
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Novel biomarker technology for cancer diagnostics
A new way of identifying cancer biomarkers has been developed by researchers at Lund University in Sweden. The new technology
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After three heart attacks, meteorologist hopes for clear skies ahead
Meteorologist Mark Larson was preparing for his noon television show in Wichita, Kansas, when he started to feel foggy and
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Predicted albumin-creatinine ratio useful for CKD screening
(HealthDay)—Predicted albumin-creatinine ratio (ACR) calculated from urine protein-creatinine ratio (PCR) or urine dipstick protein may be useful for chronic kidney
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High blood pressure increasingly deadly for black people
Cardiovascular deaths related to high blood pressure, often called a silent killer, continued to rise over the last two decades,
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