Health

Mobbing leaves scars not only on the soul. Children that are mobbed at school frequently become overweight. The daily school routine can be merciless; children…
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited, progressive disease caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) leading to persistent lung infections. Production of…
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Those of us that have worn braces during childhood have probably never realized that this force on teeth evokes unique cellular responses of the cells…
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Imagine that you are admitted to a hospital and acquire a healthcare-associated infection (HAI) due to the same bacteria that is causing an infection in…
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The relationship between interhospital competition and the costs passed on to patients and their families is a complex one. Research has shown that as hospital…
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Osteoporosis tops the cause of chronic bone abnormality, putting the skeleton at a risk of fracture due to severely low bone mass and terribly fragile…
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Thinking of one’s favorite food makes one’s mouth water. But why do we like certain foods so much? London scientists have now investigated whether genes…
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Antibiotics have played an important role in reducing the incidence of morbidity and mortality in human infections all over the world. Subsequent to the discovery…
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By now, health scientists and many people are well aware that breathing poor quality air will likely shorten your life. Living in the city has…
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Children with low social status or behavioral problems often do worse at school. British researchers have now shown in two studies that the genes are…
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Imagine the following: Your doctor prescribes you a medicine and tells you frankly: it does not contain any active ingredients, it is a placebo, but…
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