Category: 5. Health
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What can period blood reveal about a person’s health?
When you think of getting tested for a disease, you might think first of nasal swabs, urine tests, blood draws. Even though around 1.8 billion people across the world menstruate, period blood doesn’t come to mind. But that might soon change. Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the first time approved…
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Shared Decision Surprises: Ineffectual AI And A ‘Flea Market’ Ending
Researchers examining how patients make medical decisions are turning up some unexpected results. Continue Reading News Source: www.forbes.com
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Gene Therapy Methods Explained
3d render of a medical background with close up of virus cells and DNA strand Image by kjpargeter on Freepik This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the collection of interventions that restore tissues and organs damaged by disease, injured by…
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U.S. Deviates From Its European Peers
President Biden answers questions on Israel in the White House after speaking about the special … [+] counsel report. The press conference took place on February 8, 2024 in a surprise last-minute addition to his schedule for the day. The long-awaited report cleared President Biden of any wrongdoing in his handling of classified documents, but…
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Cyberattack To Cost UnitedHealth Group More Than $1 Billion This Year
UnitedHealth Group said for the first time the total impact of the cyberattack on its Change … [+] Healthcare business will be between $1.35 billion and $1.6 billion in 2024. This July 12, 2019, photo shows the UnitedHealthcare headquarters in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File) Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved UnitedHealth Group,…
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MBZUAI’s Trailblazing Path In The Digital Universe
In a world beleaguered by crises, ranging from the stark realities of environmental degradation to the societal instability driven by global uncertainties, the metaverse emerges as a virtual sanctuary. Amid the turbulence of our problem du jour — be it warfare, geopolitical strife, crypto losses or the relentless march of climate change — this digital…
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New ‘One-And-Done’ Vaccine Method Could Protect Infants—From Covid, Flu—With Just A Single Shot, Study Suggests
Topline Researchers are pitching a new vaccine method for infants that offers continued protection with just a single dose, even if the virus mutates, according to a new study that could set the stage for “universal vaccines.” A patient getting vaccine. Getty Images Key Facts Vaccines for diseases like the flu are updated annually to…
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Harnessing RNA interference to combat viral strains
Imagine a world where influenza vaccines are no longer crafted based on educated guesswork but are instead precision-targeted against a wide array of viral strains. Scientists at the University of California, Riverside have uncovered a groundbreaking approach that could transform the landscape of vaccine development, potentially eliminating the annual influenza guessing game. In the quest…
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Elevance Health And Private Equity Firm To Invest In Primary Care
Elevance Health, the parent of Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance plans in 14 states, has … [+] signed a deal with the private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to “advance primary care delivery.” Elevance Health Elevance Health, the parent of Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance plans in 14 states, has…
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The Inconvenient Truth About Medical Debt Relief
Medical debt bill in the clipboard and stethoscope. getty More than 40% of American adults have medical debt, and almost 60% of those with hospital medical debt had health insurance. It’s tempting for policymakers and private entities to provide medical debt relief. Has medical debt relief actually helped individuals who received it? To answer this…