Strain of common cold virus could revolutionize treatment of bladder cancer
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Estimates of lost earnings from cancer deaths in US
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Murder in the Paleolithic? Evidence of violence behind human skull remains
Credit: Kranoti et al, 2019 New analysis of the fossilized skull of an Upper Paleolithic man suggests that he died ...
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Respiratory symptoms predict life expectancy in older adults
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Human Frontier Science Program awards Michael Hall the 2019 HFSP Nakasone Award
HFSP Nakasone Award The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) has announced that its 2019 HFSP Nakasone Award will be awarded ...
NCI study finds increased risk of cancer death following treatment for hyperthyroidism
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Moments of clarity in dementia patients at end of life: Glimmers of hope?
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Opioids study shows high-risk counties across the country, suggests local solutions
Credit: Rebecca L. Haffajee, JD, PhD, MPH; Lewei Allison Lin, MD, MS; Amy S. B. Bohnert, PhD, MHS; Jason E. ...
Infant mortality is higher for low-skilled parents
Infants of women with a short-term education are more likely to die within the first year of life. In more ...
Meals on Wheels drivers good early warning system for senior’s health and safety issues
Study shows app-based program effective for drivers to alert care coordinators about health and safety issues before they become seriousCredit: ...
Study questions success of health intervention currently used in developing countries
In the early 20th century, researchers in Massachusetts studied the first community-based health intervention in the world, the Framingham Health ...
Chronic conditions — not infectious diseases — are top 5 causes of early death in China
Substantial reductions in maternal and child mortality reveal 'dramatic shift' from communicable to chronic conditions; Top risk factors are high ...
Suicide rates are rising significantly among African American teens
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