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Screen-and-treat policies unlikely to significantly reduce diabetes epidemic.
The flu shot deemed safe and effective in patients with heart trouble.
3D images of flu virus particles provide visual analysis at atomic-level detail.
Despite the potential benefits of a flu vaccination, many Americans forgo getting a flu shot.
Daily consumption of nuts can improve various health outcomes.
Approximately 12,000 first strokes could be prevented through optimal drug prescribing.
A high-fat diet that contains fermentable carbohydrates may protect against obesity.
Annual screening for tuberculosis has become a familiar process for many. Anyone working or volunteering in the health care industry or who may come in contact with high-risk populations has a risk of exposure and may be required to have periodic testing.
A digestive protein that triggers hormones leads to a decrease in appetite and enhances weight loss.
Children born to mothers with low levels of B12 had higher insulin resistance in childhood.
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The National Health Interview Survey in 2014 estimated that 17.7 million adults and 6.3 million children had asthma.
The World Gastroenterology Organization describes the prevalence of celiac disease as a “statistical iceberg” in today’s health climate.
Diabetic retinopathy causes more losses of vision worldwide than any other eye disease, affecting 33% of the 285 million individuals suffering from diabetes.
Head lice are 6-legged insects about the size of a sesame seed that cling to the scalp and neck and survive by feeding on human blood.