Research uncovers clues in use of immunotherapy for breast cancer
UC researchers have found a potential new combination therapy for breast cancer that would integrate use of the body’s immune
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Orgasms Have Plenty of Health Benefits — So Keep 'Em Coming
It’s not breaking news to say that orgasms feel incredible. Because, duh, we know that. But did you know they
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Brain exosomes from blood samples allow earlier diagnosis of ALS
Exosomes, microscopic packets containing genetic material, are shed by tissues into the blood. By sequencing microRNA within exosomes originating in
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African nations certified free of wild polio virus, a first in history
The World Health Organization is set to declare several African nations free of wild polio, making the continent free of
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Citing lack of benefit, NIH halts trial of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
(HealthDay)—The U.S. National Institutes of Heath announced Saturday that it was stopping a clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine, a drug long
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Medical cannabis consumers use less healthcare resources and report better quality of life: study
Although more than 2 million people are registered in state medical cannabis programs across the United States, very little is
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Research finds deployment affects mental health of veterans differently
The saying, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” doesn’t necessarily hold up when it comes to military mental health.
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Russia starts clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine
Clinical trials of a Russian coronavirus vaccine have started Wednesday, the Health Ministry said in a statement. Two forms of
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Study finds depression associated with greater risk of cardiovascular disease
A new study co-led by Simon Fraser University health sciences professor Scott Lear provides further evidence of the link between
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Molecules that reduce ‘bad’ gut bacteria reverse narrowing of arteries in animal study
Scientists at Scripps Research have developed molecules that can remodel the bacterial population of intestines to a healthier state and
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