Category: Medicine
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These Zika Moms Went to Battle — And Their Cry Was Heard
In Maceió, Brazil, mothers of children with Zika-induced microcephaly united as activists, demanding government compensation after a decade of struggle—and finally won.
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DNA Reveals Hitler Had Rare Syndrome Affecting His Sexual Organs and Behavior
A new documentary from the British channel Channel 4, titled “Hitler’s DNA: The Blueprint of a Dictator”, revealed that Adolf Hitler suffered from a rare genetic condition known as Kallmann Syndrome, which interferes with the development of sexual organs and significantly reduces testosterone production. This information was published by the newspaper O Globo, based on…
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DNA Reveals Hitler Had Rare Syndrome Affecting Sexual Organs and Behavior
A new documentary from the British channel Channel 4, titled “Hitler’s DNA: A Dictator’s Blueprint”, revealed that Adolf Hitler suffered from a rare genetic condition known as Kallmann Syndrome, which interferes with the development of sexual organs and significantly reduces testosterone production. The information was reported by the newspaper O Globo, based on the findings…
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Immigrants with Obesity, Diabetes, and Other Health Problems May Have Visas Denied
Foreigners seeking visas to live in the US may be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, according to a guideline issued last week by the Trump administration. The guidance, issued in a cable sent by the State Department to embassy and consulate officials and reviewed by KFF Health News, instructs…
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Immigrants with Obesity, Diabetes, and Other Health Problems May Have Visas Denied
Foreigners seeking visas to live in the US may have their applications rejected if they present certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, according to a guideline issued last week by the Trump administration. The guidance, disclosed in a memo sent by the State Department to embassy and consulate staff and analyzed by KFF Health…
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Study says coffee reduces risk of cardiac arrhythmia recurrence
A novel study from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), in the United States, and the University of Adelaide, in Australia, suggests that drinking a cup of coffee daily can reduce by 39% the risk of recurrence of cardiac arrhythmia, which are irregular and rapid heartbeats. UCSF electrophysiologist Gregory Marcus says that “caffeine is…
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White House Strikes Deals for Lower Prices on Obesity Medications
People who rely on Medicare for their health insurance will soon be able to obtain blockbuster obesity and type 2 diabetes medications with monthly copayments of US$ 50 under two new deals announced by the Trump administration on Thursday. President Trump and his team announced the deals with Novo Nordisk, which manufactures Ozempic and Wegovy,…
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White House Strikes Deals to Reduce Prices of Obesity Medications
People who rely on Medicare for their health plan will soon be able to get blockbuster obesity and type 2 diabetes medications with monthly copays of US$ 50, thanks to two new deals announced by the Trump administration on Thursday. President Trump and his team announced the deals with Novo Nordisk, maker of Ozempic and…
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To optimize your health, sync your habits with your body’s biological clock. Here’s how
The return to “standard time” is better for our health, according to sleep scientists, but the time change can be disruptive, and our bodies also need to adjust to more hours of darkness as we approach winter. The body is an exquisite time-measuring machine. And growing evidence shows that if you align your daily habits…
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Teenagers Who Use Marijuana Before Age 15 Face More Problems Later, Study Shows
Teenagers who start using marijuana before age 15 are more likely to use the drug frequently later in life. They are also more likely to develop mental and physical health problems in early adulthood compared to their peers who did not use the drug during adolescence.