Biden to name virus team as worldwide cases top 50 million
The global tally of people infected by the coronavirus shot past 50 million on Monday, as United States President-elect Joe
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In mice, cadmium exposure during pregnancy linked to obesity in female offspring
In a mouse study aimed at modeling human exposure to the toxic metal cadmium, researchers from North Carolina State University
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Medicaid Expansion Tied to Better Preconception Indicators
THURSDAY, Nov. 5, 2020 — Expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is associated with a positive impact
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Getting people more active is key to better health: Here are 8 areas for investment
Africa is facing an increasing burden of noncommunicable diseases. The lack of physical activity is a risk factor for most
Read moreAsian ethnicity strongly linked to COVID-related stroke
Asian ethnicity is strongly linked to COVID-related stroke, reveals an analysis of stroke centre activity in England and Scotland during
Read moreAn epidemic outbreak of Mesoamerican nephropathy in Nicaragua linked to nickel toxicity
For more than 20 years, an epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown origin has severely affected specific coastal
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Babies with high vitamin D levels are less are likely to become obese
Babies who get more vitamin D in the first year of their lives are less likely to grow up to
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Black patients less likely to receive added, higher dose meds to control blood pressure
Nearly one-third of racial disparities in treating high blood pressure may stem from inequities in treatment intensification, according to preliminary
Read moreNeural stem and progenitor cell diversity in brain development may contribute to cortical complexity
Stem and progenitor cells exhibit diversity in early brain development that likely contributes to later neural complexity in the adult
Read moreHealthy habits are key to maintaining health even while taking multiple prescriptions
Lifestyle habits including eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise and not smoking can reduce the risk of death, even
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