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…
Category: 6. Health
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Insurer turns to digital health to offset obesity-driven costs
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…
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New epimodulation approach improves outbreak forecasts
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…
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Unveiling the dual role of HIV integrase in viral replication
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: The Call for Mandatory Breast Density Reporting in Ireland
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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…
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