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New method assesses and improves the reliability of radiologists’ diagnostic reports

The framework helps clinicians choose phrases that more accurately reflect the likelihood that certain conditions are pr...

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Reusing same toothbrush after a cold? Doctor warns it could be dangerous: Here's how to reduce reinfection risk

According to a doctor, after suffering from a cold, it's time for a new toothbrush if you wish to maintain good oral hea...

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Sokoto To Digitalise Wamakko Orthopaedic Hospital

The Sokoto State government is digitalising Wamakko Orthopaedic Hospital for proper record keeping and better service de...

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Veteran Actor Manoj Kumar Dies At 87 Due To Acute Myocardial Infraction – A Severe Heart Attack

Manoj Kumar Death Cause: Manoj Kumar, celebrated as 'Bharat Kumar', has died at 87. Known for his patriotic films, he re...

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Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Why do we change our clocks? And how does it affect our bodies?

Here’s how your body might respond when you turn your clock back an hour on Saturday night....

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$500,000 grant to enhance digital healthcare for Indigenous communities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living with chronic disease in rural areas will benefit from improved healthcare ...

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Key cellular mechanism affecting the function of mRNA vaccines revealed

A team of researchers led by Dr. Kim V. Narry, director of the Center for RNA Research at the Institute for Basic Scienc...

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What Is The Best Time To Go For a Morning Walk?

While walking is among the best exercises for your overall physical and mental health, it is important to know what the ...

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Study identifies 17 modifiable risk factors shared between stroke, dementia, and depression

Age-related brain diseases such as stroke, dementia, and late-life depression are a debilitating part of growing older, ...

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The U.S. dollar is 'oversold' and should 'bounce' with tariff implementation: TD Securities

Alex Loo, foreign exchange and macro strategist at TD Securities, explains why he is "tactically bullish" on the U.S. do...

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Study reveals complex patterns of substance use in U.S. adults

A study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals that nearly one in five U.S. adul...

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Case for gold remains intact for 'another three years,' with price to hit $8,000-$12,000 in 2028: CIO

Juerg Kiener, managing director and CIO at Swiss Asia Capital (Singapore), discusses the outlook for gold as prices for ...

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Trump supporters will bear the brunt of tariffs, 30% of U.S. families could go bankrupt: CEO

Ross Gerber, CEO and president of Gerber Kawasaki, calls U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies "disruptive," say...

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Living with fathers strengthens adolescent relationships

Children who grow up with their fathers under the same roof tend to feel close to them, forming strong relationships tha...

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Reprogramming the colon could be a therapeutic strategy for short bowel syndrome

Knocking out a single gene reprograms part of the large intestine to function like the nutrient-absorbing small intestin...

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Elevated FGF-23 predicts reduced LAAev and stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Current AF management guid...

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Pedometers can effectively measure health and fitness

A basic pedometer can prove suffice for measuring health-promoting physical activity, according to a study comparing ped...

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How did Cory Booker Prepare His Body To Break the 25-Hour Senate Speech Record?

This week Democratic Sen. Cory Booker stood and spoke for 25 hours and 5 minutes, breaking the record for the longest sp...

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New bacterial evolutionary map could lead to precision treatments for infections

The first-of-its-kind in-depth bacterial evolutionary map could pave the way for the development of precision treatments...

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New method traces development of nervous system and inner ear cells

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are fo...

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Rutgers researchers develop promising new oral antiviral for COVID-19

Rutgers Health researchers have developed an oral antiviral drug candidate for COVID-19 that could overcome major limita...

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Updated screening protocols could improve early diagnosis of cystic fibrosis

All states should adopt updated screening protocols so more newborns with cystic fibrosis can be diagnosed in the first ...

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Exercise helps retired adults combat mental fatigue

Retired people who habitually exercise are more able to fight the impacts of mental fatigue, new research suggests....

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Supervisor decries loss of $40M for county lab as court halts federal cuts to public health funding

The state, though, also announced Thursday that a court had temporarily halted plans to cut $11 billion in federal publi...

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Low sperm count? Here’s what’s really causing it and fertility tips for men to fix it

From diet to surgery, here are the best treatments for male infertility in 2025!...

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Science Quiz | On maternal and neonatal health

World Health Day is celebrated on April 7 every year to highlight important health issues. The theme for 2025 is ‘Heal...

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Two Louisiana Infants Die of Whooping Cough As Vaccinations Drop

Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, are rising in Louisiana and across the United States, according to the Centers fo...

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Smoothies with seeds may improve glycemic control, study shows

Blending whole fruits into smoothies may reduce glycemic spikes compared to eating fruit whole or drinking juice, especi...

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Making an advance directive is a vital part of emergency preparedness for you and your family

MURRAY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - Emergencies happen and sometimes it’s a medical emergency, like if you are in a serious car...

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Why only 2 countries got spared from Donald Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs? They are...

While all US trade partners now face a minimum 10% tariff, some countries have been hit with much higher rates....

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Researchers Find Intestinal Immune Cell Prevents Food Allergies

Researchers at WashU Medicine found that a small population of immune cells in the mouse intestine prevents allergic res...

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Breast Cancer and Mental Health: How to Manage Depression, Anxiety, and Treatment Challenges

Breast cancer and mental health: How to manage depression, anxiety, and treatment challenges...

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In Pictures: Hundreds of trees burned down on Lantau as environmentalists urge increased wildfire awareness

A wildfire that broke out on Lantau Island’s Mui Wo nearly two weeks ago burned down hundreds of trees, many of them p...

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Columbia River Mental Health Services names Craig Pridemore as interim CEO

Columbia River Mental Health Services, which abruptly suspended some operations March 24 due to financial woes, announce...

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Sweetener saccharin revives old antibiotics by breaking bacterial defences

Saccharin destabilizes bacterial membranes and interferes with DNA replication, causing lysis and impairing virulence tr...

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Watch Thursday's full episode of Mad Money with Jim Cramer — April 3, 2025

"Mad Money" host and former hedge fund manager, Jim Cramer, provides stock traders with all manner of investing advice....

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Compassion in primary healthcare. Here’s what it looks like in India

Cases from tribal, rural and urban India show how compassion helps deliver better care, drive responsiveness, and meet t...

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Why Slow and Steady Wins the Race: The Truth About Yo-Yo Dieting and Weight Loss

Extreme diets and yo-yo dieting harm metabolism and overall health. Sustainable weight loss relies on balanced nutrition...

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Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income homes pay for heat

The Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a $4.1 billion program that helps low-income households nation...

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Short on time? Weekend workouts still boost longevity, researchers say

A large UK Biobank study found that concentrating weekly physical activity into one or two days provides similar mortali...

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Ontario public health units target measles with education, vaccination

Health officials in three Ontario hotspots for measles are focusing on communication and vaccination to help get the out...

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Measles case in Riverside County is the first there in 7 years

Nine cases have been reported in California so far amid a nationwide rise in measles....

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'I went to say 'I'm fine' and I stopped': how a shopping trip led to revelation

Border woman tells of what prompted her to reveal health secret....

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Senate Confirms Dr. Oz to Ovrsee Medicare and Medicaid

The TV celebrity doctor, a cardiothoracic surgeon, will take the reins at a time when the agency is facing cutbacks, esp...

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Lightning Round: CME is exactly where you should be, says Jim Cramer

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer weighs in on stocks including: Louisiana-Pacific, Ubiqiti, Terdyne, and CME Group....

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Shingles vaccine cuts dementia risk by 20%, new study shows

A large natural experiment shows that the herpes zoster vaccine reduces dementia diagnoses by 20% over seven years. The ...

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You have to buy domestic companies with pricing power that do well in a slowdown, says Jim Cramer

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer talks making sense of today's downturn and how to find stable ground....

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Tariff sell-off similar to the 2000 dot-com bubble bursting, says Jim Cramer

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer talks making sense of today's downturn and how to find stable ground....

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Harris County health officials investigating reported measles case in child with no travel history

The four other measles cases reported in the Houston area this year have been tied to international travel and not the o...

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Watch Thursday's full episode of Fast Money — April 3, 2025

"Fast Money" is America's post-market show. Hosted by Melissa Lee and a roundtable of top traders, "Fast Money" breaks t...

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Woo Woo Wednesday: Sacred Locks: The Power Of Hair

(MENAFN - Costa Rica News) a charset="UTF-8"/>Woo Woo Wednesday: Sacred Locks: The Power of Hair ? The Costa Rica NewsFa...

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Utah health officials track measles outbreak as confirmed cases spread to neighboring states

With a confirmed measles case in Colorado, Utah health officials are closely tracking neighboring states as the disease ...

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Bloomington Celebrates Public Health Workers During National Public Health Week's 30th Anniversary

National Public Health Week celebrates its 30th anniversary on April 7-13 with a focus on individual roles in community ...

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Major report discovers rats, cockroaches and silverfish in NHS buildings...is your local hospital infested?

Health workers for the union Unison suggests pests may be thriving in damp conditions and unfixed premises....

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Plans to fix NHS dentistry a 'complete failure' as patients forced to pull out teeth with pliers, report by MPs says

Attempts to improve access have been a 'complete failure' as services are underpinned by a contract that is 'not fit for...

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NHS staff 'stepping over sewage, dodging rats and falling tiles' in hospitals

NHS staff have said hospitals and buildings are plagued by rats, cockroaches, silverfish and other pests....

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280,000 People Newly Displaced In Gaza: UN

(MENAFN - IANS) United Nations, April 4 (IANS) An estimated 280,000 Gazans have been newly displaced since the intensifi...

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As NH Republicans aim to ban DEI, disability advocates and others sound the alarm

The prohibition would cover programs that classify people by race, gender, ethnicity and “other group characteristics ...