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Sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations, study finds

Sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations, study finds

byNIH/National Human Genome Research InstituteNIH researchers and collaborators have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease, known as having sickle cell trait, increases the risk of

Sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations, study finds

byNIH/National Human Genome Research InstituteNIH researchers and collaborators have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease, known as having sickle cell trait, increases the risk of
Modernizing the management of health records

Modernizing the management of health records

by The EditorsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. health-care system exchanges tens of millions of patient records a day. Thanks to recent technological advances, the ability to analyze such lar

Modernizing the management of health records

by The EditorsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. health-care system exchanges tens of millions of patient records a day. Thanks to recent technological advances, the ability to analyze such lar
How often should you wash your sheets and towels?

How often should you wash your sheets and towels?

by Rietie Venter,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEveryone seems to have a different opinion when it comes to how often towels andbed sheets should be washed. While many pe

How often should you wash your sheets and towels?

by Rietie Venter,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEveryone seems to have a different opinion when it comes to how often towels andbed sheets should be washed. While many pe
Chinese genetic study seeks to make generational medical discoveries

Chinese genetic study seeks to make generational medical discoveries

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCharacteristics of phase I participants and genetic variants. a, Geographic distribution and demographic statistics of the 4,053 participants involved in the BIGCS phase I

Chinese genetic study seeks to make generational medical discoveries

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCharacteristics of phase I participants and genetic variants. a, Geographic distribution and demographic statistics of the 4,053 participants involved in the BIGCS phase I
Could ultra-processed foods be the new 'silent' killer?

Could ultra-processed foods be the new 'silent' killer?

by Florida Atlantic UniversityUltra-processed foods are packed with additives and emulsifiers that strip food of healthy ingredients that could be detrimental to human health. Credit: Alex Dolce,

Could ultra-processed foods be the new 'silent' killer?

by Florida Atlantic UniversityUltra-processed foods are packed with additives and emulsifiers that strip food of healthy ingredients that could be detrimental to human health. Credit: Alex Dolce,
A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of

A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of
Carbon monoxide poisoning prevention tips during cold weather

Carbon monoxide poisoning prevention tips during cold weather

by Taylor BarnesTaylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith below-freezing temperatures, Houstonians are doing their best to find ways to keep warm, but certain

Carbon monoxide poisoning prevention tips during cold weather

by Taylor BarnesTaylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith below-freezing temperatures, Houstonians are doing their best to find ways to keep warm, but certain
Identify coma

Identify coma

Coma is a profound state of unconsciousness in which an individual is unresponsive to stimuli and unable to wake up. Unlike lethargy and drowsiness, coma is a medical emergency and usually indicates s

Identify coma

Coma is a profound state of unconsciousness in which an individual is unresponsive to stimuli and unable to wake up. Unlike lethargy and drowsiness, coma is a medical emergency and usually indicates s