Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, the end of the year is often packed with opportunities to consume sugar. But what happens in your mouth during those first minutes and hours after eating those sweets?
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Category: 5. Health
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Using AI To Improve Care And Cut Administrative Burdens
These young entrepreneurs, researchers and doctors are improving care, empowering patients and making healthcare more efficient.
By Alex Knapp, Amy Feldman and Genevieve Bookwalter
When Eunice Wu, 26 worked as a pharmacist, she was frustrated by…
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New research reveals the hidden organism behind Lake Erie’s toxic blooms
During the warm months, Lake Erie becomes an ideal setting for cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, to grow rapidly. Under these conditions, the algae can form large blooms that release toxins at levels capable of harming both wildlife…
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Doctors are seeing more aggressive breast cancer in younger women than expected
An analysis of records from seven outpatient centers in the New York region found that 20 to 24% of all breast cancers diagnosed over an 11-year span occurred in women between 18 and 49 years old. These findings are being presented at the annual…
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Scientists discover hidden switch that helps cancer cells survive
Cells frequently encounter conditions that can damage them or even lead to cell death. To keep functioning, they must rapidly adjust which genes are active so they can protect themselves. Cancer cells face even more intense challenges because the…
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Progress In Fight Against Malaria, As New Treatment Shows Promise
A child is vaccinated against malaria on September 13, 2019 in Ndhiwa, Homabaya County, Western Kenya during the launch of a malaria vaccine in Kenya. The vaccine (Mosquirix) is the world’s first malaria vaccine that has been shown to provide…
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Trump Administration Unveils Details Most-Favored Nation Drug Prices
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla (L) as he announces a deal with the company to lower Medicaid drug prices and to sell certain products on the soon-to-launch TrumpRx online…
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New study finds cancer-linked compounds in common foods
In today’s world, many people are paying closer attention to their health and daily routines, with fitness habits and calorie-tracking apps becoming increasingly common. As part of this trend, more individuals are trying to include nutrient-dense…
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To Make Obamacare Affordable, Fix How Its Subsidies Work
Obamacare regulations are being scrutinized and are ripe for change.
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More than a decade after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reshaped the individual health insurance market, the debate in Washington is once again focused on reform efforts. One…
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Personalized ‘prehabilitation’ helps the body brace for major surgery
Major surgery takes a major toll on the body — not unlike running a marathon. You wouldn’t attempt a marathon without training, so why would you undergo major surgery without preparing your body for the trauma it will…
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