Category: 6. Health

A comprehensive analysis of over 5.2 million hospitalizations reveals a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis cases among Americans younger than 50.

The analysis, led by researchers from UCLA and Vanderbilt University and…

Winter vomiting disease is caused by the Norovirus, which is most virulent during the colder half of the year. The infection clears up after a couple of days, but the protection it provides is short-lived, meaning that the same…

The news: Health insurer Highmark Health will cover the cost of Noom’s weight management programs as part of plan members’ medical benefits starting next year.

Digging into the details: Eligible Highmark members can opt into an initial…

During an epidemic, some of the most critical questions for healthcare decision-makers are the hardest ones to answer: When will the epidemic peak, how many people will need treatment at once and how long will that peak level of…

The rate of HIV infection continues to climb globally. Around 40 million people live with HIV-1, the most common HIV strain. While symptoms can now be better managed with lifelong treatment, there is no cure to fully eliminate the…

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Siobhan Freeney, Founder of Lobular Ireland, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Yesterday a question was raised in Houses of the Oireachtas at The…