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Women with kidney disease are undertested, undertreated and left behind by decades of male-dominated research

Women with kidney disease are undertested, undertreated and left behind by decades of male-dominated research

byGeorge Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with chronic kidney disease are less likely than men to be diagnosed, represented in research and given treatments that have been pro

Women with kidney disease are undertested, undertreated and left behind by decades of male-dominated research

byGeorge Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with chronic kidney disease are less likely than men to be diagnosed, represented in research and given treatments that have been pro
Global rules could cut costs and speed access to GLP-1 drugs

Global rules could cut costs and speed access to GLP-1 drugs

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFDA-approved carbon copies of brand-name drugs with expired patents—over the last 30 years, thesegeneric drugs have saved tri

Global rules could cut costs and speed access to GLP-1 drugs

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFDA-approved carbon copies of brand-name drugs with expired patents—over the last 30 years, thesegeneric drugs have saved tri
Ebola, hantavirus…  how eroding global health cooperation could threaten worse crises ahead

Ebola, hantavirus… how eroding global health cooperation could threaten worse crises ahead

by Andrea Vaccaro, Rachel M Gisselquist,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe recentEbolaandhantavirus outbreaks, respectively in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, and on a c

Ebola, hantavirus… how eroding global health cooperation could threaten worse crises ahead

by Andrea Vaccaro, Rachel M Gisselquist,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe recentEbolaandhantavirus outbreaks, respectively in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, and on a c
Researchers reveal new findings in study of bronchiectasis

Researchers reveal new findings in study of bronchiectasis

byUniversity of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBronchiectasis is a long-term health condition in which airways are constantly irritated or inflamed, leading to permanent airway damage and

Researchers reveal new findings in study of bronchiectasis

byUniversity of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBronchiectasis is a long-term health condition in which airways are constantly irritated or inflamed, leading to permanent airway damage and
The hum that only a few can perceive: Potential sources of a low-frequency sound

The hum that only a few can perceive: Potential sources of a low-frequency sound

by Idun Haugan,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTheories about the cause of the phenomenon The Hum abound, from acoustic pollution originating from human sources, to sounds that nature it

The hum that only a few can perceive: Potential sources of a low-frequency sound

by Idun Haugan,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTheories about the cause of the phenomenon The Hum abound, from acoustic pollution originating from human sources, to sounds that nature it
U.S. overdose deaths dropped in 2024 amid uneven progress, study finds

U.S. overdose deaths dropped in 2024 amid uneven progress, study finds

byUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of California San Diego have found that U.S. overdose death rates declined dramatically between

U.S. overdose deaths dropped in 2024 amid uneven progress, study finds

byUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of California San Diego have found that U.S. overdose death rates declined dramatically between
Three new Ebola vaccines are being developed: An infectious disease expert explains

Three new Ebola vaccines are being developed: An infectious disease expert explains

by Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to Ebola outbreaks, it's not often we have two pieces of good news in one week. First, we heard there'snew fundi

Three new Ebola vaccines are being developed: An infectious disease expert explains

by Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to Ebola outbreaks, it's not often we have two pieces of good news in one week. First, we heard there'snew fundi
Nursing home staffing declined in states that protected facilities from COVID-19 malpractice lawsuits, study finds

Nursing home staffing declined in states that protected facilities from COVID-19 malpractice lawsuits, study finds

by Gretchen McCartney,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsNursing homes across the country had less staffing in states where legislatures granted the facilities i

Nursing home staffing declined in states that protected facilities from COVID-19 malpractice lawsuits, study finds

by Gretchen McCartney,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsNursing homes across the country had less staffing in states where legislatures granted the facilities i
Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures

Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures

by Mike StobbeA health worker prepares for duty at the Mongbwalu treatment center in Mongbwalu, Congo, Friday, June 5, 2026. Credit: AP Photo/Moses SawasawaTheEbola outbreakin Central Africa could gro

Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures

by Mike StobbeA health worker prepares for duty at the Mongbwalu treatment center in Mongbwalu, Congo, Friday, June 5, 2026. Credit: AP Photo/Moses SawasawaTheEbola outbreakin Central Africa could gro
Dengue vaccine shows favorable safety profile in travelers from non-endemic regions

Dengue vaccine shows favorable safety profile in travelers from non-endemic regions

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainData from 1,028 people vaccinated with TAK-003 in Catalonia suggests the dengue vaccine has a good tolerability profile in routi

Dengue vaccine shows favorable safety profile in travelers from non-endemic regions

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainData from 1,028 people vaccinated with TAK-003 in Catalonia suggests the dengue vaccine has a good tolerability profile in routi
'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up

'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up

Ebola virus isolated in November 2014 from patient blood samples obtained in Mali. The virus was isolated on Vero cells. Credit: NIAIDSeveral non-profit organizations announced Monday they are ramping

'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up

Ebola virus isolated in November 2014 from patient blood samples obtained in Mali. The virus was isolated on Vero cells. Credit: NIAIDSeveral non-profit organizations announced Monday they are ramping
At least two weather patterns increase headaches, study suggests

At least two weather patterns increase headaches, study suggests

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: Ron Lach from PexelsTwo specific weather patterns have been identified as capable of increasing the risk of headaches, thanks to physicians at the University of Cinci

At least two weather patterns increase headaches, study suggests

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: Ron Lach from PexelsTwo specific weather patterns have been identified as capable of increasing the risk of headaches, thanks to physicians at the University of Cinci