US moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures
The federal government is taking steps to shut down a Kentucky organ donation group accused of continuing plans for organ retrieval from some patients who
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Nepal’s Gandaki province legalizes medical cannabis farming and use
A provincial government in Nepal has legalized farming and use of marijuana for medical purposes
From flip flops to fisherman’s sandals: How to look after your feet this summer
They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.
Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up legal debate and contempt vote
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to the test this week
New portable blood testing device allows remote health monitoring
A new portable blood testing device could allow patient health to be monitored at home through an app.
Cancer cells exploit liver fat to evade immune system destruction
Liver metastases are among the most common and deadly forms of cancer spread. Now, researchers at VIB and KU Leuven, with international collaborators, have discovered
Novel drug puts cancer cells under extreme metabolic stress
Cancer cells have a voracious appetite for sugar-using it to fuel their rapid growth. This is why many scientists have tried to develop drugs that
Newly discovered immune pathway prevents fatal fungal infections in mice
An immune pathway has been discovered which prevents a normally harmless fungus developing into a fatal infection.
For students, an early social media account may come with a lasting classroom cost
Researchers linked retrospective digital-habit surveys from 5,227 northern Italian students with standardized test records spanning grades 2–10, including 4,545 students in the principal longitudinal analysis.
National Trust expands park by 32 hectares
Former agricultural land is turned into a public park in Plymouth, the National Trust says.
‘This year has been the worst for my heat anxiety’
Southampton woman Lauren has health anxiety that gets worse during the hot weather.
Ad Attacks Cleveland Clinic for Being Too ‘Woke’
This is a MedPage Today story. Cleveland Clinic officials fired back at a conservative organization’s “Woke Alert” attack ad that asked if the large health
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How understanding inflammation could transform treatments from cancer to Alzheimer’s.
Private infusion centers present new options for chronic illnesses
Privately owned, standalone infusion centers are providing an alternative to hospitals and doctors’ offices for patients with chronic Illnesses.