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Brazil still debating dubious virus drug amid 500,000 deaths

As Brazil hurtles toward an official COVID-19 death toll of 500,000—second-highest in the world—science is on trial inside the country and the truth is up for grabs. With the milestone likely to be reached this weekend, Brazil’s Senate is publicly investigating how the toll got so high, focusing on why President Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right government […]

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Margin-positive surgery still beneficial in pancreatic cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with stage II pancreatic cancer, attempted surgery with margin-positive resection may offer survival benefit over chemotherapy alone, according to a study published online March 26 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Amanda K. Arrington, M.D., from the University of Arizona in Tucson, and colleagues identified patients receiving surgery from 2010 […]

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This National Puppy Day, Puppies Still Need Your Help

Today is National Puppy Day! If you’re lucky enough to have a pup—of any age—we know you already appreciate them, but today’s a great day to ponder their importance in your life and give them some extra love. Because the bond between humans and dogs is so unique and beautiful, it’s often said that “we […]

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UK passes 100,000 coronavirus deaths as outbreak still rages

More than 100,000 people have died in the United Kingdom after contracting the coronavirus, a year into Europe’s deadliest outbreak, figures from the government showed Tuesday. Britain is the fifth country in the world to record 100,000 virus-related deaths, after the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico, and by far the smallest. The U.S. has […]

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Disparities in lung cancer screening eligibility still exist

(HealthDay)—Despite increases in lung cancer screening eligibility, gender, racial, and ethnic screening disparities may still persist, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in JAMA Network Open. Thomas J. Reese, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, and colleagues used data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (2017 to […]

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Higher body temperatures still a factor in patients in remission from rheumatoid arthritis

A pioneering study carried out among patients in remission from Rheumatoid Arthritis has determined that they display significantly higher temperatures than healthy individuals. The work, published in PLOSONE and undertaken by University of Malta and Staffordshire University, compares thermographic patterns of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in remission with healthy individuals. More than 31 RA […]

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As virus slams rural California, many still pan restrictions

Brenda Luntey is openly violating California’s order to close her restaurant to indoor dining. But she wants her customers and critics to know she isn’t typically a rule-breaker. It’s a matter of survival. “This is my first episode of civil disobedience in my entire life. My whole family is in law enforcement. I’m a follow-the-rules […]