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At the time of the creation of the World Health Organization (WHO), in 1948, Health was defined as being "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not …

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Cancer cells pretend to be 'super fit' to outsmart normal cells and invade the body. Scientists have discovered that some cancer cells pretend to be "super fit" to fool normal …

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Three-quarters of obesity costs to the US health care system …

Obesity is known to approximately double health care costs for people in the U.S. compared to those with a healthy weight. A series of five studies presented at this year's …

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Using AI to solve one of health care's most enduring problems

Delayed and missed follow-up on incidental diagnostic imaging findings is one of the most prolific problems in health care harming millions of patients across the country and …

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Q&A: How artificial intelligence could transform health care

Health care has historically been slow to adopt new technologies that involve wholesale changes to the nature of the work. Witness the slow and checkered roll-out of …

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Navigating nutrition for heart health

Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains how this free, relatively new technology is helping patients and health care professionals.

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Screens don't really hurt kids, and they may have some benefits: …

But compared to other factors shaping their lives, the influence of screen time was minute. For instance, a child's socioeconomic status had 2.5 times greater impact on such …

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New study reveals long-term mental health risks after COVID-19

The findings revealed that infected participants had a higher subsequent risk of developing various mental health disorders, including psychotic, mood, anxiety, alcohol use, …

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The right zinc levels are key to human health, researchers find

The right zinc levels are key to human health, researchers find. by Rachel Sauer, University of Colorado at Boulder. Zinc is one of those micronutrients that many people know …

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What can America do to make health care and health outcomes …

Continuing the efforts started after the first Unequal Treatment report to diversify the workforces for both health care and health services research so they are more representative …

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Public health researchers detail a post-pandemic way forward

In it, the researchers detail the current shortcomings of the public health system, drawing on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and some of the future challenges …

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A 4-day week might not work in health care. But adapting this …

November 6, 2023. Editors' notes. A 4-day week might not work in health care. But adapting this model could reduce burnout among staff. by Nataliya Ilyushina, The Conversation. The COVID …

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The human virome: Why viruses could be as important for good …

We often hear about the importance of the human microbiome—the vast collection of bacteria and fungi that live on and inside us—when it comes to our health. But there's …

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Conflicting health advice from agencies drives confusion, study …

Distrust of health experts and credulity towards misinformation can kill. For example, during the COVID-19 crisis, high-profile health experts received death threats while …

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Building bridges between cells for brain health: Research finds

The researchers observed that microglia utilize these tubes to facilitate the clearance of toxic proteins from neurons and to promote neuronal health. These findings, …

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COVID infections are on the rise in Florida: What to know as new

COVID-related ER visits have risen in the past week in the U.S., with a 25% increase in hospitalizations from May 26 to June 1, the most recent CDC data shows. Recent …

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Higher CEO pay in large health care systems linked to hospital

A study from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy reveals that CEO salaries for nonprofit hospitals and health care systems increased significantly from 2012 to …

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There's no 'one size fits all' when it comes to addressing men's …

Even with important strides in addressing health issues across the globe, men have not benefited equally compared to women. Men's life expectancies have not grown as …

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In the 10 states that didn't expand Medicaid, 1.6M can't afford …

Nearly one of every five uninsured working-age adults across the 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are, according to a new analysis, stuck …

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