Sleeping in on weekends to make up for lost sleep during the week may offer mental health benefits for teenagers and young adults, according to new research from the University of Oregon and the State University of New York Upstate Medical…
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Expert guidance urges caution before surgery for patients with treatment-resistant constipation
A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is calling for greater caution before surgery is considered for patients with refractory constipation, a severe, chronic form of constipation that does not respond to standard…
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Reductions in federally recommended childhood vaccines put Minnesota health officials in a bind
On Jan. 5, federal health care officials cut the number of vaccines recommended for every child, reaffirming the need to immunize children against 11 infectious diseases such as measles but leaving families to decide whether to pursue flu shots…
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Harmful mouth bacteria may trigger Parkinson’s disease
There is a new reason to take daily tooth brushing seriously. Researchers in South Korea have found strong evidence that bacteria from the mouth can move into the gut and influence brain cells, potentially playing a role in the development of…
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These Women Giggle, Cry, and Sneeze When They Orgasm
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Orgasm can make people do funny things. The surge of otherworldly pleasure that…
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Medical bills can be vexing and perplexing: Important advice for patients
A Texas boy’s second dose of the MMRV vaccine cost over $1,400. A Pennsylvania woman’s long-acting birth control cost more than $14,000.
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High levels of Chagas disease parasite found in insects near U.S.-Mexico border
Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have found unusually high levels of parasitic infection in the insects that transmit Chagas disease in the Borderlands. The bugs were collected near homes and natural areas along the U.S.-Mexico…
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Basic Statistics in Laboratory Quality Control
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SIGN INAchieving quality in the medical laboratory requires the use of many tools. This…
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Safer Labs, Greener Futures: Mitigating Safety Goals with Sustainability Initiatives
As the inventor of the ductless fume hood in 1968,…
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RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record
The Trump administration’s overhauling of the decades-old childhood vaccination schedule, announced by federal health officials on Jan. 5, 2026, has raised alarm among public health experts and pediatricians.
The U.S. childhood…
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