Hugo is, in the words of his owner Wendy Legge, a “gentle giant” — a 65-pound mixed-breed dog who defers even to the family’s two cats, Hudson and Rosie. He has spent 13 years with the Legge family in a household that…
Category: 6. Health
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Is atherectomy (cutting or grinding away the hardened fatty plaques) in leg arteries better than other minimally invasive procedures for peripheral arterial disease?
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There seems to be little to no difference in either benefits or harms when the use of atherectomy (a minimally invasive procedure that uses a device to cut or grind away the hardened fatty plaques) is compared to conventional…
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What are the benefits and risks of spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low back pain?
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Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT – a hands-on treatment where a therapist moves joints in the spine) may slightly reduce pain and moderately improve function compared to ‘sham’ (fake) SMT.
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SMT may moderately reduce pain and may…
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Georgia Veneer Technician indicted on over 100 charges for practicing dentistry without license
Georgia man indicted on over 100 charges for practicing dentistry without a license
ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Brandon Dillard, a man who allegedly posed as a “veneer technician,” is now facing more than 100 charges related to the illegal practice of…
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Ceva’s StreetVet donation has big impact for cat Tiny
Donation helped charity support Tiny and his owner while they were experiencing homelessness together.
Tiny having blood pressure taken.
A charity providing free veterinary care for pets of people experiencing homelessness has thanked a major…
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IARC marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2026 – IARC
6 Janvier 2026
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is marking Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. In 2022, more than 660 000 women are estimated to have been diagnosed with cervical cancer…
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Global HIV fund cut may strain prevention, treatment programmes in Pakistan
Islamabad/New Delhi, Jan 6 The global HIV fund cut is significantly affecting HIV prevention and support services in Pakistan, and may also reverse years of progress, according to a media report.
While Pakistan’s HIV epidemic remains small in…
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WHO EMRO – Against the odds: Pakistan’s health heroes protecting girls from cervical cancer
Vaccination teams accompanied by WHO personnel during the HPV vaccination campaign against cervical cancer conducted by Pakistan in September 2025. Photo credit: Ayesha Javed/ WHO Pakistan.
6 January 2026, Islamabad,…
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GALAXY Study: Postoperative ctDNA as a Prognostic and Predictive Biomarker in Stage II–III Rectal Cancer
Postoperative ctDNA (molecular residual disease, MRD) is emerging as a strong prognostic tool in colorectal cancer, but most rectal cancer data come from cohorts exposed to neoadjuvant therapy/TNT, which complicates…
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Cities need an integrated and holistic approach to health adaptation in climate planning
City plans not only involve specific regions and income classes but also substantive themes. Thus, each city plan was analyzed based on (1) dimensions of health, (2) equity and (3) implementation readiness.
Dimensions of health
Health was divided…
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