Scientists Use Stem Cells to Replicate Early Human Embryo
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Scientists hope to learn more about the earliest stages of human development using models of embryos created from stem cells.The models, from University of Cambridge scientists, could ultimately shed light on w…
Learn MoreDon’t Get (Sun)Burned This 4th of July Weekend
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adding sun protection to your holiday gatherings takes little effort and can help you avoid the pain and potential side effects of sunburn.As Americans prepare to celebrate July 4 with parades, swimming and co…
Learn MoreDon’t Get (Sun)Burned This 4th of July Weekend
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adding sun protection to your holiday gatherings takes little effort and can help you avoid the pain and potential side effects of sunburn.As Americans prepare to celebrate July 4 with parades, swimming and co…
Learn MoreCDC: Too Many Americans Cannot Access the Cure for Hepatitis C
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than 2 million people in the United States have hepatitis C, but most are not getting the safe treatment that can cure the disease, according to research published in the June 30 issue of the U.S. Cente…
Learn MoreOnce Again, Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Envelops Many American Cities
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the second time this month, massive plumes of smoke from hundreds of out-of-control Canadian wildfires are polluting much of America’s air.Among the major U.S. cities now experiencing poor air quality ar…
Learn MoreCDC Gives Full Approval to RSV Vaccine for People Over 60
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans ages 60 and up can get their vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this fall, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced.On Thursday, Rochelle Walensky, M.D., the out…
Learn MoreSexual Minorities Face Higher Risk for Suicide-Related Behaviors
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gay/lesbian and bisexual individuals are at heightened risk of suicide-related behavior events, according to a study published online June 7 in the The American Journal of Psychiatry.Antony Chum, Ph.D., from…
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