Health
How to get rid of bedbugs: What the experts advise
If Texans are typing “bedbug treatment” into Google more often, North Texas appears to be doing it the most.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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Sports Medicine
Mobility exercises are an important part of fitness as we age. Here are some tips
As they age, it’s not uncommon for many people to let out a muted groan when getting out of bed in the morning.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Health
Why disabled young people with life-shortening conditions need better support for intimacy
Until relatively recently, children and young people with life-shortening conditions were not expected to survive into adulthood.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Covid-19
Massachusetts deaths from flu rises to 4 children, with two Boston deaths under 2 years old
On Jan. 6, Boston reported two children have died related to the flu this season, the first pediatric flu-associated deaths in the city since 2013, bringing the total related deaths of Massachusetts children up to […]
Health
Sports betting worries grow as wagers skyrocket
Americans have taken an increasingly dim view of sports betting in the seven years since the Supreme Court overturned a federal ban, as online wagers have skyrocketed, igniting concerns over the personal and social costs.This […]
Psychology
Exercise to treat depression may yield similar results to therapy
Exercise may reduce symptoms of depression to a similar extent as psychological therapy, according to an updated Cochrane review that appears in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. When compared with antidepressant medication, exercise also […]
Psychology
‘Memory manipulation is inevitable’: How rewriting memory in the lab might one day heal humans
We often think of memories like the contents of a museum: static exhibits that we view to understand the present and prepare for the future.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Vaccination
Whooping cough vaccination for pregnant women strengthens babies’ immune systems, international study shows
International research led by Radboud University Medical Center shows that vaccinating women during pregnancy leads to the transfer of antibodies to their newborns. Antibodies from the mother are transferred to the baby through the placenta. […]
Covid-19
Single-dose oral cholera vaccine completes phase 1 trial with promising results
A team of scientists and physicians at Mass General Brigham has developed a single-dose oral cholera vaccine and tested it in a phase 1 clinical trial, with results published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.This article […]
Psychology
When (and why) doctors might ask patients about guns
To assess a patient’s overall well-being and identify potential health risks, clinicians routinely ask questions on a wide range of topics, such as car seats, mental health, diet, sexual activity, alcohol, exercise and smoking.This article […]