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Amid all the warnings about a ‘dementia tsunami’, here are the things you should know | Devi Sridhar
When we dig into new research we see why all the alarming headlines are written, but also that science is bringing new hope Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias were the leading cause of death in
Read MoreIdeology May Not Be What You Think but How You’re Wired
In her new book, “The Ideological Brain,” the neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod outlines what makes some people prone to rigid thinking.
Read MorePublic Health Risks of Urban Wildfire Smoke Prompt Push for More Monitoring
As the fires burned in Los Angeles, scientists and local air regulators deployed monitors to measure the levels of heavy metals, carcinogens, and other toxic substances released into the air when home
Read MoreRural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts
Some rural hospitals have canceled — or are considering ending — contracts with insurance companies that offer Medicare Advantage plans, saying the private policies jeopardize their finances and i
Read MoreSTAT+: Republicans are proud of creating Medicare Advantage. Now some are urging reform amid runaway costs
Republicans in Congress, long an unwavering source of support for privatized Medicare plans, are increasingly calling for reforms amid widespread evidence that health insurers are abusing the system t
Read MoreWho Will Care for Infants With H.I.V. Overseas?
The consequences of mother-to-child transmission can be enormous, a new study suggests. But the U.S. has dismissed experts working to solve the problem.
Read MoreUnique pain research office eliminated in HHS purge
Pain is the most costly chronic health problem in the U.S. In latest RIFs at NIH, an entire division devoted to pain research was closed down.
Read MoreOpinion: The Trump administration should rescind the NIH ‘access planning’ rule
The government already struggles to find licensees for many of its inventions, and adding more red tape in the form of the NIH access-planning rule will only make the problem…
Read MoreOpinion: Personal choice has been weaponized to undermine public health
“Public health isn’t the sum of individual choices. It’s our collective agreement to protect the most vulnerable among us,” writes MeiLan Han.
Read MoreMenstrual blood-based self-sampling cervical cancer test gains patent in India
The company has also partnered with the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS) to develop an Indigenous HPV PCR kit, further enhancing early detection capabilities
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