Brain tumour: Cancer Research UK on 'different types' in 2017 A died-of-two died aged just 47 after the “odd headache” turned out to be caused by an aggressive brain tumour. Peter Smallbone, from Birmingham, died in July last year, 15 months after his devastating diagnosis. The former councillor had been suffering from the “odd headache” – which he was told […]
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The Brink: The public health emergency declaration meant easier access to COVID tests, vaccines, and treatments. What are the main impacts of it ending? Who’s going to be most affected by this? Is there going to be an unequal impact? Massachusetts is also ending mask requirements in healthcare settings and most hospitals have said they’ll follow suit. Even if masking […]
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Scientists have developed several vaccines to prevent infection by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Previous studies have shown that although vaccine-induced immunity declines over time, vaccine effectiveness (VE) against severe COVID-19 persists for extended periods. Study: Protection of Two and Three mRNA Vaccine Doses Against Severe Outcomes […]
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Whenever there’s a major red carpet event like the Academy Awards, the Grammys, or the Academy of Country Music Awards, there’s always a pattern on the carpet. Sometimes, most of the guests arrive in the same color, or a monochromatic type of style, but this time, the pattern has nothing to do with the red carpet fashion. For this year’s […]
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(Reuters) – Neurologic complications of Lyme disease such as hand and feet numbness and pain that do not resolve with treatment may be due to an exaggerated immune response rather than the infection itself, a study published on Wednesday suggests. Researchers found that Lyme disease patients with persistent central nervous system problems have high blood levels of interferon alpha, an […]
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Sometimes life’s most meaningful relationships grow from the briefest of connections. Like when you go to a party and meet someone wearing your favorite band’s T-shirt, or who laughs at the same jokes as you, or who grabs that unpopular snack you alone (or so you thought) love. One small, shared interest sparks a conversation—”that’s my favorite, too!”—and blossoms into […]
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As the number of cases of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosed before age 50 continues to rise, early detection has become increasingly important. A new study has identified four signs and symptoms that can serve as red flags to facilitate earlier detection of early-onset CRC. The signs and symptoms are abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, diarrhea, and iron-deficiency anemia. Two symptoms […]
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In a pilot study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland, the use of background music was found to reduce dental students’ stress and improve their performance during preclinical tooth preparation exercises. The results were published in Journal of Dental Education. We hear music almost everywhere we go. Research on music in various environments has supported its positive effects […]
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