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Heider Al-Saeh, head of the National Cancer Control Authority, confirmed the authority is following up on the Administrative Control Authority's report.
A single dose of the psychedelic substance psilocybin can provide rapid relief from depressive symptoms – within just a few days. This is shown by the first randomised, double-blind study in Sweden of psilocybin for depression. The effect persisted for over three months, according to researchers at Karolinska Institutet.
The American Academy of Microbiology, the honorific leadership group and scientific think tank within the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), and the American Geophysical Union (AGU) released a new report examining how climate change is reshaping the infectious disease landscape and what's needed to strengthen global health preparedness in response.
Backed by new research findings, researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have developed a new reporting system that will allow researchers across the United States to confirm the genetic accuracy of their mouse models.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly utilized in healthcare, including in language access services, but certain aspects remain understudied. We offer a research agenda to guide the development of evidence on how AI language access services are perceived by patients and how they impact trust and comprehension in clinical encounters, and to inform implementation strategies. We recommend a governance system to mitigate potential harm and capitalize on benefits for patients with a non-English language preference.
The vitamin K shot at birth is a lifesaving intervention, but more parents are refusing it—with deadly consequences
A new study outlines the 60+ diseases caused by alcohol and examines which health harms are reversible.
A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius has revived Covid-era fears as officials stress the public risk remains low.
A 3-hour WHO Hantavirus emergency Zoom call was held this morning, providing outbreak analysis. It seemed that for every question asked many more questions were raised.
The NICD said influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) seasons began earlier than usual this year, with both viruses circulating at the same time.
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