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161Scientists Report Creating the First Embryo With Human and Non-Human Primate Cells
In a ground-breaking experiment, researchers have successfully created the first human-monkey chimera. The work, published in the journal Cell, describes the the...
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110Can the Covid Vaccine Protect Me Against Virus Variants?
The main concern about B.1.1.7 is that it is highly infectious and spreads quickly among the unvaccinated, potentially overwhelming hospitals in areas...
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13Nature Therapy: Types and Benefits
Maurie Lung, PhD, was in second grade when she realized what she wanted to do when she grew up.“When I went away...
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16New Lyft feature lets patients call their own rides while healthcare clients foot the bill
Ridesharing app Lyft is furthering its foothold in the medical transportation space with the launch of Lyft Pass for Healthcare, a tool...
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27As J&J’s COVID-19 Vaccine Remains Shelved, Who Will Be Most Affected?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended on April 14 that states shelve doses of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen...
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19Biden Takes On Sagging Safety Net With Plan to Fix Long-Term Care
President Biden’s $400 billion proposal to improve long-term care for older adults and those with disabilities was received as either a long...
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20How to Handle Emotional Vampires
The people in your life can drain your energy for lots of reasons. They might be narcissists, in need of constant attention...
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28carafem develops text-based virtual assistant for patients taking abortion pill at home
Women’s healthcare company carafem is now facilitating at-home abortions through its virtual assistant, Cara. Patients in Georgia, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, New...
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9Nurses Are Dying From Suicide at Higher Rates
WEDNESDAY, April 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Before the pandemic began, suicide risk was twice as high among female nurses compared...
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33Omada’s latest MSK tech empowers physical therapists to conduct remote appointments
Chronic care management company Omada Health is rolling out a new tool that uses computer vision technology to help physical therapists virtually...
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27We have overlooked a crucial cause of the world’s nutrition crisis
Attempts to tackle undernutition in children around the world often overlook an important part of the puzzle, says Priti Parikh Health |...
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13Samsung upcycles older phones to diagnose eye diseases in impoverished communities
Samsung Electronics has developed a medical device that uses older models of its Galaxy smartphone line to screen for eye diseases in...
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10New Omada care program cuts down on PCP visits by making its own adjustments to patient meds
Omada’s new Physician-Guided Care Program is looking to help patients cut down on frequent trips to the doctor with its virtual cardiometabolic clinic,...
