- Mammals vs. birds: Of the 1,176 species analyzed, female mammals lived an average of 13 percent longer than males. In contrast, among birds, males lived about five percent longer than females.
- Mating strategies matter: In species where…
Category: 5. Health
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Why women live longer than men, explained by evolution
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A revolutionary DNA search engine is speeding up genetic discovery
Rare genetic diseases can now be detected in patients, and tumor-specific mutations identified — a milestone made possible by DNA sequencing, which transformed biomedical research decades ago. In recent years, the introduction of new sequencing…
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Surprising study finds processed fats may not harm heart health
Two types of processed hard fats commonly found in foods like baked goods, margarines, and spreads appear to have little impact on heart health when eaten in realistic amounts.
Researchers from King’s College London and Maastricht University…
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Health Insurers Are Behind Washington’s Shutdown
“Democrats insist the shutdown is about protecting health care. It’s really about protecting a subsidy gambit that has enriched their political patrons in the insurance industry,” writes Pipes.
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The federal government shutdown…
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What’s Driving The Cost Of Health Insurance And What To Do About It
Health insurance premiums reflect both medical costs and policy choices that shape prices and coverage.
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If your family’s health insurance premium feels like a second mortgage, you’re not imagining things. According to new data from the…
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Two tiny genetic shifts helped early humans walk upright
Two small genetic changes reshaped the human pelvis, setting our early ancestors on the path to upright walking, scientists say.
One genetic change flipped the ilium — the bone your hands rest on when you put them on your hips —…
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Why Paying For Cures Is The Next Great Challenge
In recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved more than a dozen gene-editing and cell-based therapies.
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We are now in the second great wave of the genetic revolution, not defined by reading the human code of…
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Scientists discover COVID mRNA vaccines boost cancer survival
Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of beginning immunotherapy treatment lived considerably longer than those who were not vaccinated, according to new research.
Scientists from the…
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What to Do After Losing Coverage
At age 26, young adults must move off their parents’ plans and secure health insurance on their own.
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Just as 65 is the year Medicare begins, age 26 marks the moment your child’s health-insurance coverage changes under the Affordable Care…
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Women’s Telehealth Company Wisp Launches Migraine Care
Migraines are one of the most common presentations in emergency departments, nationwide.
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Migraines are one of the most prevalent conditions which impact women globally. Today, women’s telehealth provider Wisp announced that it will be…
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