A new study shows that 29 percent of private post-acute care facilities in Massachusetts explicitly discriminated against hospitalized individuals with…
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Thousands of women’s lives have been ruined by vaginal mesh – I’m one of them
I can still remember what the gynaecologist said. That a procedure he’d recommended to fix my incontinence would ‘transform’ my…
Single men 'hit hardest' by loneliness and mental health issues in lockdown
We know that life amid the coronavirus pandemic could have a ‘devastating impact’ on the nation’s mental health, leaving us…
Compounds halt SARS-CoV-2 replication by targeting key viral enzyme
As the death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic mounts, scientists worldwide continue their push to develop effective treatments and a…
Early marriage may lead to unsafe drinking behavior by those with higher genetic risk
The finding follows previous research that found marriage protects against risky alcohol use and moderates genetic influences on alcohol outcomes,…
Improving global health equity by helping clinics do more with less
More children are being vaccinated around the world today than ever before, and the prevalence of many vaccine-preventable diseases has…
Use of unproven COVID-19 therapies by African American patients poses risks
Nearly one out of every 10 African Americans has a genetic variant that puts them inherently at an increased risk…
The Children's Place is Closing 300 Stores By 2021
The current health crisis is forcing another retailer to close most of its doors. According to a press release, The Children’s…
Study identifies the mechanism by which eating fish reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
A study by researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) and Harvard Medical School has found that consuming omega…
Pancreatic cancer blocked by disrupting cellular pH balance
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have found a new way to kill pancreatic cancer cells by disrupting their pH equilibrium.…