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Drug Effects on the Thyroid
There is a growing list of medications known to adversely affect thyroid function or interpretation of the results of standard…
Medical News Today: What to do for a busted lip
A busted lip is a common occurrence. We look at nine treatments and remedies that people can use at home…
Medical News Today: What to know about fly bites
Fly bites can cause symptoms such as itching, redness, and swelling. Fly bites differ depending on the type of fly.…
A novel sub-epidemic modeling framework for short-term forecasting epidemic waves
Simple phenomenological growth models can be useful for estimating transmission parameters and forecasting epidemic trajectories. However, most existing phenomenological growth…
Physical activity at any intensity linked to lower risk of early death
Clear evidence that higher levels of physical activity — regardless of intensity — are associated with a lower risk of…
Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on type 2 diabetes
Increasing omega-3 fats in the diet has little or no effect on risk of type 2 diabetes.
China’s two-child policy has led to 5.4 million extra births
The introduction of China’s universal two-child policy, that permits all couples to have two children, has led to an extra…
Vaping Sicknesses Rising: 153 Cases Reported in 16 States
The C.D.C. said serious respiratory problems were reported in the past two months, though it remained unclear whether vaping nicotine…
Vaping Sicknesses Rising: 153 Cases Reported in 16 States
The C.D.C. said serious respiratory problems were reported in the past two months, though it remained unclear whether vaping nicotine…