- Meningitis kills a quarter million people a year, study estimates Inquirer.net
- ‘Alarming’ report reveals number of UK meningitis deaths – with warning over falling vaccination rates Sky News
- Check children’s vaccinations: Key to preventing…
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Meningitis kills a quarter million people a year, study estimates – Inquirer.net
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Global study estimates over 250,000 meningitis deaths in 2023, with young children bearing a heavy toll – Medical Xpress
- Global study estimates over 250,000 meningitis deaths in 2023, with young children bearing a heavy toll Medical Xpress
- ‘Alarming’ report reveals number of UK meningitis deaths – with warning over falling vaccination rates Sky News
- Meningitis UK…
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Irregular sleep patterns make teens crave unhealthy foods
Most people link good health with eating well and staying active. However, sleep plays an equally important role, especially during teenage years.
A recent study from Penn State College of Medicine shows that sleep habits can shape daily choices….
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Parkinson’s Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at Unexpectedly Simple Treatment : ScienceAlert
Scientists have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson’s disease.
Recent research adds further evidence to the link, identifying gut microbes likely to be involved and linking…
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It’s not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn’t get the vitamin K shots that have been given to babies for decades to prevent potentially deadly bleeding. On another recent day, more than a quarter didn’t…
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Gut-Immune Link Identified in Multiple Sclerosis-Related Neuroinflammation – Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
- Gut-Immune Link Identified in Multiple Sclerosis-Related Neuroinflammation Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
- Gut Inflammation Could Contribute to Multiple Sclerosis the-scientist.com
- Gut ‘primes’ pathogenic T cells responsible for…
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UMGCCC awarded $3 million to train the next generation of oncology researchers
The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) has been awarded a prestigious $3 million National Cancer Institute (NCI) Career Development Award to train the next generation of…
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TENS therapy reduces movement pain and fatigue in fibromyalgia patients
Adding TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) to outpatient physical therapy reduced movement-based pain and fatigue in patients with fibromyalgia, and the effects lasted for at least six months, according…
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Premnath wins Shaw Early Career Research Award to study a dual approach to bone cancer treatment and recovery
There’s no drug that reliably helps fractured or damaged bones regenerate. And, for patients recovering from bone cancer, the environment inside the body is working against healing.
Priya Premnath, assistant professor of…
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Breast Cancer Recurrence Remains Low Even After 10 Years With Radiotherapy Tailored to Patient’s Individual Risk
The chances of breast cancer recurring remain low when patients are treated with radiotherapy that is tailored to their individual risk following chemotherapy and surgery. These are the findings of a 10-year Dutch study (RAPCHEM; BOOG…
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