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New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone

New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone

byBoston Medical CenterNormal blood cells next to a sickle-blood cell, colored scanning electron microscope image. Credit: Wikipedia/Illustration from Anatomy & PhysiologySickle cell disease

New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone

byBoston Medical CenterNormal blood cells next to a sickle-blood cell, colored scanning electron microscope image. Credit: Wikipedia/Illustration from Anatomy & PhysiologySickle cell disease
Keeping kids safe outside during summer play

Keeping kids safe outside during summer play

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer vacation for kids is well underway. Finding activities to keep the kids busy and destinations to visit can be on many pa

Keeping kids safe outside during summer play

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer vacation for kids is well underway. Finding activities to keep the kids busy and destinations to visit can be on many pa
Study reveals positive link between home kitchens and adolescents' health

Study reveals positive link between home kitchens and adolescents' health

byElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recentstudyin theJournal of Nutrition Education and Behaviorhighlights the significant influence of the home food environment on adol

Study reveals positive link between home kitchens and adolescents' health

byElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recentstudyin theJournal of Nutrition Education and Behaviorhighlights the significant influence of the home food environment on adol
The health benefits of seaweed—a bath full of bladderwrack might be just what the doctor ordered

The health benefits of seaweed—a bath full of bladderwrack might be just what the doctor ordered

by Leanne Timpson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSeaweed, the colorful macroalgae that grows in the ocean, is a food source for marine life and humans. Each type of seaweed ha

The health benefits of seaweed—a bath full of bladderwrack might be just what the doctor ordered

by Leanne Timpson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSeaweed, the colorful macroalgae that grows in the ocean, is a food source for marine life and humans. Each type of seaweed ha
Four essential food safety tips for summertime gatherings

Four essential food safety tips for summertime gatherings

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer is a season of outdoor gatherings, barbecues and picnics, where food is often at the center of the festivities. However, the wa

Four essential food safety tips for summertime gatherings

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer is a season of outdoor gatherings, barbecues and picnics, where food is often at the center of the festivities. However, the wa
Snug but unsafe: Your heater may be harming your health

Snug but unsafe: Your heater may be harming your health

by Christine Cowie and Bill Dodd,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe now have a dizzying array of heating technologies to consider, besides the fire that warmed our ancestors.Sa

Snug but unsafe: Your heater may be harming your health

by Christine Cowie and Bill Dodd,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe now have a dizzying array of heating technologies to consider, besides the fire that warmed our ancestors.Sa
Caregiver survey indicates young English speakers are most comfortable with digital health

Caregiver survey indicates young English speakers are most comfortable with digital health

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDigital health tools, such as patient portals, treatment apps and online appointment schedulers, are increasingly commo

Caregiver survey indicates young English speakers are most comfortable with digital health

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDigital health tools, such as patient portals, treatment apps and online appointment schedulers, are increasingly commo
Regular poor sleep linked to wide range of chronic health problems

Regular poor sleep linked to wide range of chronic health problems

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPhenome-wide analyses to explore relation between Fitbit-derived sleep metrics and incident disease. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-0315

Regular poor sleep linked to wide range of chronic health problems

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPhenome-wide analyses to explore relation between Fitbit-derived sleep metrics and incident disease. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-0315
Review finds suboptimal reporting of trials on nonpharmacological therapies in Chinese medicine

Review finds suboptimal reporting of trials on nonpharmacological therapies in Chinese medicine

Review finds suboptimal reporting of trials on nonpharmacological therapies in Chinese medicineby Frontiers JournalsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNonpharmacological treatments in Chinese medicine (

Review finds suboptimal reporting of trials on nonpharmacological therapies in Chinese medicine

Review finds suboptimal reporting of trials on nonpharmacological therapies in Chinese medicineby Frontiers JournalsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNonpharmacological treatments in Chinese medicine (
Extreme heat is a killer for outdoor sporting events—let's plan properly to keep everyone safe

Extreme heat is a killer for outdoor sporting events—let's plan properly to keep everyone safe

Extreme heat is a killer for outdoor sporting events—let's plan properly to keep everyone safeby Hannah Mason, Amy Peden, Anthony Leicht, Jemma King, Richard Franklin,The ConversationCredit:

Extreme heat is a killer for outdoor sporting events—let's plan properly to keep everyone safe

Extreme heat is a killer for outdoor sporting events—let's plan properly to keep everyone safeby Hannah Mason, Amy Peden, Anthony Leicht, Jemma King, Richard Franklin,The ConversationCredit:
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