Health

Many Very Ill Patients Choose 'Next of Kin' Who Aren't, Study Finds

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World Health Day: "Basic healthcare services need to be accessible to all"

World Health Day is marked every year on 7 April, the ideal opportunity to highlight what still needs to be improved. "Basic healthcare services need to be accessible to all, regardless of income," said UK S&D member Linda McAvan, chair of the...

Tobacco Smoke Strengthens 'Superbug,' Lab Research Finds

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Breast Cancer Patients Concerned About Genetic Risk, Survey Finds

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Higher Alcohol Taxes May Lead to Fewer Drunk-Driving Deaths: Study

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Breast Milk Bought Online Might Contain Cow's Milk, Study Finds

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Circulating tumor DNA in blood can predict recurrence of the most common type of lymphoma

Measurement of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in blood can be used to detect disease recurrence in patients with a curable form of cancer known as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). In most patients, measurement of ctDNA enabled detection of...

Year-Round Baseball Leads to More Youth Injuries, Study Says

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World Health Day 2015: From farm to plate, make food safe

New data on the harm caused by foodborne illnesses underscore the global threats posed by unsafe foods, and the need for coordinated, cross-border action across the entire food supply chain, according to WHO, which next week is dedicating its annual...

Study defines brain and behavioral effects of teen binge drinking

Adolescent binge drinking can disrupt gene regulation and brain development in ways that promote anxiety and excessive drinking behaviors that can persist into adulthood, according to a new study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse...