Archive: 15/07/2022

Academics attack Florida plan to limit transgender treatment

A plan by Florida health officials that likely would restrict Medicaid insurance coverage for gender dysphoria treatments for transgender people lacks sound medical justification and may be politically motivated, according ...

Jul 15, 2022

Experts don't always give better advice—they just give more

When you want advice to achieve something, whom would you rather ask: the top performer in that area or someone barely scraping by? Most people would choose the top performer. That person's advice, however, may not be any ...

Jul 15, 2022

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New imaging method could lead to diagnosis of early stage Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's is a progressive and debilitating disease of the brain that eventually compromises patients' ability to walk and even to talk. Its diagnosis is complex, and in the early stages—impossible.

Jul 15, 2022

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In survey, COVID-19 vaccine recipients report changes in menstrual bleeding

A new analysis of reports from more than 35,000 people offers the most comprehensive assessment so far of menstrual changes experienced by pre- and post-menopausal individuals in the first two weeks after receiving the COVID-19 ...

Jul 15, 2022

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UK to offer 4th COVID-19 vaccine shot to all 50 and over

The British government said Friday that everyone 50 or over will be offered a fourth dose of coronavirus vaccine in the fall, lowering the age threshold from the previously announced 65.

Jul 15, 2022

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New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies

Quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies may soon be as easy as 9-8-8.

Jul 15, 2022

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Fun in the sun does not have to mean a sunburn

July is UV Safety Month, which makes this a good time to learn about avoiding the harmful effects of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from sunlight.

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Best available therapy for AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma is cost effective in Africanass

Although antiretroviral therapy has markedly improved survival in people with AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma (a type of cancer caused by a virus), the condition is still a life-threatening problem in low- and middle-income ...

Jul 15, 2022