Category: 6. Health

An injection that blocks the activity of a protein involved in aging reverses naturally occurring cartilage loss in the knee joints of old mice, a Stanford Medicine-led study has found. The treatment also prevented the development…

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body’s ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, according to new research led by the universities…

Tattoo ink doesn’t just sit inertly in the skin. New research shows it moves rapidly into the lymphatic system, where it can persist for months, kill immune cells, and even disrupt how the body responds to…

Horses across the country are on lockdown.

In the Northwest, show events in Canby of Oregon, and Yelm and Selah, both of Washington, are

Mexico’s National Institute of Cancerology (INCan) marked its 79th anniversary by outlining advances in technology, patient care, and specialist training, as well as the institution’s expanding role in the country’s oncology system. INCan,…

A new international study shows that applying structured infection-prevention protocols in maternal care reduced severe infections and deaths by nearly one-third, highlighting a scalable strategy to address persistent gaps in global and national…

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One of the core competencies of medical professionals is communication, with up to half of a physician’s working time devoted to patient interactions [,]. Effective communication between physicians and patients can positively impact…

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Health-Related Internet Use and Cyberchondria: Definitions, Mechanisms, and Evidence

In the age of advancing digitalization, digital media plays a major role in everyday life. In addition to social media, internet search engines also…