Myopia is a disease, not a refractive error. Here's what that means
Myopia is a refractive error (blurred vision at a given distance) that affects about 30% of the world's population. This ...
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Follow the Science book review: A nexus with deadly side effects
Your health is not in safe hands, claims a new book Follow the Science by Sharyl Attkisson, an American investigative ...
'Unknown illness' major update as doctors explain exactly what could have caused 53 mystery deaths
The World Health Organisation reported 53 sudden deaths from the mystery disease which doctors said was "really worrying" - ...
Knowledge Nugget: What must you read on ‘Obesity’ for UPSC exams?
How the Lancet report on obesity is a cause for concern for India, which is already dealing with a high burden of ...
What are transgenic mice? UGA was on the forefront of using them for Alzheimer's research
According to multiple research sites, mice are valuable tools for studying diseases in a laboratory setting. Here is what ...
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What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S.
While the number of gun deaths in the U.S. fell for the second consecutive year in 2023, it remained among the highest annual ...
BioSpace8d
FDA, Other Experts Seek to Redefine Obesity and Prioritize Maintenance Treatment
Two recent documents—one from the FDA, the other from a commission organized by The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology—indicate ...
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WHO offers possible explanation for Congo mystery disease deaths after reporting spread of suspected cases
They said locally trained health workers in some of the infectious disease hot zones in Africa have not been ... anyone with ...
Sinar Daily on MSN12d
What Is Defined as Rare Disease?
What Is Defined as Rare Disease? Rare diseases may be uncommon individually, but together, they affect over 300 million people worldwide. In Malaysia, there’s no official definition, but the ...
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Advancing Rare Disease Care: Challenges and Key Issues
The policy environment for rare disease and orphan medicines is complex and encompasses regulation, reimbursement, and ...
Major medical groups push back against Trump administration's 'sex-based definitions'
Follow President Donald Trump's executive order, the Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance that recognizes only two sexes.
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VIDEO: Hormone therapy protects bone, heart, brain health during menopause
In this Healio Video Exclusive, Caroline T. Nguyen, MD, speaks with Donna Shoupe, MD, about the health benefits of menopausal hormone therapy for women. Reductions in estrogen levels during menopause ...