Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new global analysis reveals that an estimated 61.8 million people in 2021 were autistic —equivalent to one in every 127 individuals. Conducted as part of…
Category: Health & Medicine
Congo man dies with hemorrhagic fever, indicating mystery outbreak could be more than just malaria
A view of the Panzi general Hospital, in southwestern Congo, Thursday, Nov 5, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Lucien Lufutu, File A man in western Congo died Thursday with hemorrhagic fever symptoms,…
More LA cats appear to be infected with H5N1 bird flu
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Experts believe three more cats in Los Angeles County have been infected with H5N1 bird flu. Two others succumbed to the disease earlier this month after…
Surgeons show greater dexterity in children’s buzz wire game than other hospital staff
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Surgeons are quicker and more successful at completing a buzz wire game compared with other hospital staff, finds a study in the Christmas issue of the…
New study reveals how children misunderstand medical jargon
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new University of Minnesota Medical School study published in Pediatrics highlights how children interpret common medical phrases, revealing surprising—and sometimes alarming—misunderstandings. The University of Minnesota’s…
Genetic testing changes course of care in children with neurodevelopmental conditions
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Adding genetic testing to the evaluation of pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) resulted in more individualized care, including changes in medication, referrals to clinical trials…
Drinking a moderate amount of wine may lower the risk of serious cardiovascular disease in high-risk people
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Drinking a small or moderate amount of wine may lower the risk of serious cardiovascular disease in people at a higher risk who are following a…
Study confirms safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Although coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is no longer classified as a pandemic, a significant number of infections continue to be reported globally. The World Health Organization…
Medical debt totaling $30 million to be paid off in Connecticut
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Connecticut has become the latest state to begin notifying its eligible citizens that some or all of their medical debt will soon be paid off, officials…
Disney princesses face hidden health risks, warn experts
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Although Disney princesses seem to live happily ever after, they face serious real world health hazards, warn experts in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. Sanne…
