While the results of this study may seem obvious, studies like this are necessary in order to change / guide public policy. Excerpts below: ... read full post
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Just a week had remained before scientists in South Africa were to begin clinical trials of an HIV vaccine, and hopes were high for another step toward limiting one of history's deadliest pandemics. Then the email arrived. ... read full post
At least 27 people have been hospitalised in West Baltimore following suspected drug overdoses. ... read full post
Scientists have hijacked the herpes virus and turned it into a cancer-busting ally. ... read full post
The first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use. ... read full post
A 64-year-old man went to the emergency department of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston with a painful festering ulcer spreading on his left, very swollen ankle. It was a gruesome sight; the open sore was about 8 by 5 centimeters (about 3 by 2 inches) and was rimmed by black, ashen, and dark purple tissue. Inside, it oozed with streaks and fringes of yellow pus around pink and red inflamed flesh. It was 2 cm deep (nearly an inch). And it smelled. ... read full post
NOTE: The original title was "Artificial intelligence-assisted detection[...]", so I modified it to be more specific. ... read full post
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug lenacapavir as a twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV. ... read full post
As cannabis use among youth rises in Canada — and THC potency reaches record highs — emergency departments are seeing a surge in cases of a once-rare condition: cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS). ... read full post
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Diabetes Canada says it's received a surge in reports from people who've seen ads for or bought products that use the charity's logos without authorization. ... read full post
So, you’ve got a receding hairline in 2025. You could visit a dermatologist, sure, or you could try a new crop of websites that will deliver your choice of drugs on demand after a video call with a telehealth physician. There’s Rogaine and products from popular companies like Hims, or if you have an appetite for the experimental, you might find yourself at Anagen. ... read full post
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