Trans young adults risk homelessness, racism when migrating in search of gender affirmation, safety
Young transgender adults often relocate to cities like San Francisco where they feel safer and have access to adequate health
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‘Social smokers’ face disproportionate risk of death from lung disease and lung cancer
‘Social smokers’ are more than twice as likely to die of lung disease and more than eight times as likely
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Study finds hospital-diagnosed overweight or obesity linked with markedly higher risk of death over 40 years
Individuals whose overweight or obesity is diagnosed in hospital are 60% more likely to die compared to the general population,
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Narcolepsy drug did not increase risk of fetal malformation
Modafinil is used to treat conditions such as narcolepsy. Reports have associated the drug with an increased risk of malformation
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Weight loss cuts chronic health conditions' risk, even if you're obese
Why going on diet really CAN save your life: Losing weight slashes the risk of developing several chronic health conditions…
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Is your pet’s food making you sick? Study finds many don’t know the risk
Each year, more than 50 million Americans develop gastrointestinal issues that lead them to question the safety of their most
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Mouthwashes could reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission
Sars-Cov-2 viruses can be inactivated using certain commercially available mouthwashes. This was demonstrated in cell culture experiments by virologists from
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BCG vaccine is safe and does not lead to an increased risk of COVID-19 symptoms
The BCG vaccine, a vaccine originally made against tuberculosis, has a general stimulating effect on the immune system and is
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Antibiotics linked to higher heart disease risk in individuals with type 1 diabetes
Results from a study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine suggest that bacterial infections may elevate the risk of
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Increased attention to sad faces predicts depression risk in teenagers
Teenagers who tend to pay more attention to sad faces are more likely to develop depression, but specifically within the
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