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Smart toilet monitors for signs of disease

Brown fat can burn energy in an unexpected way

Leaving its mark: How frailty impacts the blood

Potential early biomarker to track development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

As cases surge, 3 in 4 US hospitals already facing COVID-19

Modeling coronavirus: Uncertainty is the only certainty

Dead city : Singapore closes workplaces in virus fight

US coronavirus deaths pass bleak 10,000 milestone

US begins blood tests for coronavirus immunity: reports

Coronavirus: three months of global upheaval

The veil begins to lift on coronavirus

Compound in fruit peels halts damage and spurs neuronal repair in multiple sclerosis

A new antiviral drug heading into clinical trials offers hope for COVID-19 treatment

Medicine shortage looms over coronavirus-hit Europe

Neuroscientists find memory cells that help us interpret new situations

Men pose more risk to other road users than women: study

Researchers devise treatment that relieved depression in 90% of participants in small study

UK s Johnson spends night in ICU; not on ventilator

Students who listened to Beethoven during lecture—and in dreamland—did better on test

Finland tightens border with Sweden to stem coronavirus

Study explores the effects of bilingualism on the developing brain

China says no new deaths in coronavirus milestone

Coronavirus patients can benefit from blood of the recovered, new study shows

Successful MERS vaccine in mice may hold promise for COVID-19 vaccine

Iran says virus deaths rise 133 to 3,872

Spain daily virus deaths rise to 743 after drop

Global death toll from coronavirus tops 75,000

Germany enlists Fitbits and smartwatches in virus battle

Britain set for 66,000 COVID-19 deaths, most in Europe: study

COVID-19: On average, only 6% of actual infections detected worldwide

China s coronavirus has not mutated in the US, says CDC

Air pollution impacts can be heart-stopping: study

Almost a third of UK doctors may be burnt out and stressed, poll suggests

Smoking ban in cars carrying kids linked to 72% fall in teens tobacco smoke exposure in England

New study highlights prevalence of PTSD among obstetricians and gynaecologists

Weighing more than your twin at birth may predict better achievement at school

Synthesis considers how being smart helps you at school and school helps you become smarter

Mayo medical student jump-starts curriculum to identify human trafficking

An old plant virus inspires the design of a modern vaccine to fight against malaria

Shortness of breath and cough increase as first symptom of lung cancer

Better primary care needed to help young stroke survivors return to work

Research leads to life changing improvement for some people living with depression

Connecting dots between higher blood pressure early in life and dementia

Antianxiety and antidepressant effects from a single dose of psychedelic drug persist years later in cancer patients

NHS staff shortages mean patients miss out on early bowel cancer diagnosis

Discovery could help slow down progression of Parkinson s disease

Study examines prostate cancer treatment decisions

A way to look younger is right under your nose, study finds

Hundreds of UCLA students publish encyclopedia of 1,000 genes linked to organ development

Discriminatory redlining practices in the 1930s associated with present-day rates of ED visits due to asthma

AI can jump-start radiation therapy for cancer patients

AI-analyzed blood test can predict the progression of neurodegenerative disease

China curbs travel abroad as virus toll tops 100

Millions quarantined as China scrambles to halt virus

US attorney announces $145M settlement in opioid case

Experts say China virus outbreak will last months at least

The Daily Mile programme can be part of schools work on childhood obesity prevention

Walnuts may slow cognitive decline in at-risk elderly

China counts 106 virus deaths as US, others move to evacuate

Nanotherapy reduces plaque buildup in mouse arteries

Hypnobirthing: scant evidence self-hypnosis reduces pain during childbirth

Acupuncture reduces radiation-induced dry mouth for cancer patients

US flu season arrives early, driven by an unexpected virus

Annual reported measles incidence dropped from 2000 to 2018

Bile duct biomarker: Protein found to pinpoint patients with a lethal cancer

Evidence uncertain whether interventions prevent falls in multiple sclerosis

Purkinje cell dendrites plasticity and the basis for cerebellar learning

Empowering mucosal healing with an engineered probiotic

Scientists use crabs to validate popular method to identify unknown human brain neurons

Cleaner air quickly brings big health benefits, study finds

More girls admitted with pediatric multiple sclerosis

Measles cases up in the US and globally

Infant morbidity decreases with incentive-based prenatal tobacco interventions

Leukemia, lymphoma squarely in sights of new class of drugs

Study: Lack of psychological support for those dealing with infertility in the UK

Why people buy, trade, donate medications on the black market

Genetically engineered animals offer fresh hope to heart valve patients

Study debunks notion that C-section would increase risk of obesity in the child

Officials list pot vape brands reported in US outbreak

Emerging role of adenosine in brain disorders and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Women, exercise and longevity

Lymphoma patients may have new path to remission, even when CAR T therapy fails

Genomic features of AML in patients over age 60 can predict success of stem cell transplant

E1912 follow-up shows ibrutinib effective, well tolerated by majority of CLL patients

Use of venetoclax in transplant conditioning regimen shows promise in myeloid cancers

Virtual reality illuminates the power of opioid-associated memories

No radiation needed for many aggressive non-Hodgkin s lymphoma patients

Computer game may help to predict reuse of opioids

Polio returns to haunt Malaysia after almost 30 years

Rwanda begins vaccinating against Ebola

Prevalence of short sleep duration up from 2010 to 2018

2011 FDA safety message tied to drop in transvaginal mesh use

Medicaid expansion increases access to kidney transplants

Patient factors may predict opioid use after discharge

Fewer children receiving care at family medicine practices

Speeding up the drug discovery process to help patients

Women with heart attack do present with typical symptoms

Women with heart failure less likely to get heart pump device

Researchers identify focus points to reduce opioid overdose deaths

Heartburn drug zantac may contain small amounts of known carcinogen, FDA says

Developing therapeutic strategies for pregnant women with lupus

Nonphysician providers rarely interpret diagnostic imaging—except radiography, fluoroscopy

How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

US finds contaminant in popular heartburn drug

Illinois lawsuit filed against top e-cigarette maker

Health experts back treatment for kids with peanut allergy

Predicting risk of heart failure for diabetes patients with help from machine learning

New way to target cancer s diversity and evolution

In Ivory Coast, telemedicine revolution proves blessing for heart patients

Generation healthy: alcoholic seltzer craze sweeps US

Myths and menstruation: Overcoming Pakistan s period taboo

Pear Therapeutics CEO explains app for addiction treatment

New York moves to enact statewide flavored e-cig ban

Scanning the lens of the eye could predict type 2 diabetes and prediabetes

Types and rates of co-existing conditions in diabetes are different for men and women

Latest studies suggest a possible downturn in rate of new cases of diabetes

Obesity linked to a nearly 6-fold increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Childhood behavior linked to taking paracetamol in pregnancy

Three in five parents say their teen has been in a car with a distracted teen driver

Physicians report high refusal rates for the HPV vaccine and need for improvement

Mumps outbreaks hitting U.S. migrant detention centers

FDA warns of liver problems for some taking hep C drugs

Running red lights a deadly practice that s becoming more common

Post opioid-overdose interventions emerge in US

This ain t your mother s marijuana, surgeon general says

Lack of oxygen doesn t kill infant brain cells, as previously thought

Delivering immunotherapy directly to brain tumors

Gene therapy reduces obesity and reverses type 2 diabetes in mice

Brazil confirms first measles death this year

Gut microbiota linked to organ damage in patients with sepsis

Researchers identify second gene mutation linked to HIV resistance

How chikungunya virus may cause chronic joint pain

How visceral leishmaniasis spread through central-Southern Brazil

There is no gay gene, major study concludes

Posting all those selfies online could backfire, study finds

Source: OxyContin maker seeks to resolve all lawsuits

Cell-free DNA detects pathogens and quantifies damage

Study of bile acids links individual s genetics and microbial gut community

US probing JUUL s deceptive social media marketing: report

Girl, 9, tests positive for Ebola in Uganda

Family perceptions of end-of-life care for patients with advanced kidney disease

Drug use, excess alcohol and no helmet common among US injured e-Scooter users

Changing treatment practices for alcohol use disorder could save lives

Suggested move to plant-based diets risks worsening brain health nutrient deficiency

White matter affects how people respond to brain stimulation therapy aimed at depression and stroke

It s never too late to start exercising, new study shows

Exercise in pregnancy improves health of obese mothers by restoring their tissues, mouse study finds

Warnings on individual cigarettes could reduce smoking

New analyses demonstrate link between different forms of menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer incidence

WHO launches genetic research register after designer-baby scandal

Health care professionals exhibit gender bias

PE, death not reduced with early vena cava filter placement

Elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis ups bone erosion risk

Oliceridine studied for IV pain relief after abdominoplasty

More evidence fried food ups heart disease, stroke risk

Five threats to heart health you may not be aware of

How to find your best exercise style

A healthy twist on a classic eggplant recipe

For malnourished children, new therapeutic food boosts gut microbes, healthy development

House mouse shapes Toxoplasma gondii distribution

Researchers survey immune molecules found inside mycetoma lesions

Mad cow disease: A computational model reveals the mechanism of replication of prions

High-risk pregnancy: The interferon effect

Area of brain linked to spatial awareness and planning also plays role in decision making

Immune system effectiveness appears key to antibiotic success against persistent bacteria

New vaccine strategy boosts T-cell therapy

Mayo mindfulness: Tips to tame stress

Researchers say early puberty in girls may be big bang theory for migraine

For non-Hispanic whites in the US, life expectancy outlook worsens

New virus found in one-third of all countries may have coevolved with human lineage

Is an elusive U.S. total ban on asbestos finally in sight?

Greater prevalence of anal cancer precursors for women living with HIV than prior reports

Drug companies sexually explicit ads reaching too many youngsters

Study suggests surgery better than observation for older patients with meniscus tear

Opioid use is reduced in patients treated with NSAIDS

Study suggests arthroscopy more effective than MRI for chondral defects of the knee

Does platelet-rich plasma therapy lower risk of meniscus repair

New alternate cell growth pathway could lead to better treatments for metastatic cancers

Chronic kidney disease patients face continual, significant gaps in care

Even in svelte adults, cutting about 300 calories daily protects the heart

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