WHO highlights tobacco industry tactics

New WHO campaign highlights tobacco industry tactics to influence public health policies: The World Health Organization (WHO), officially launched the “Stop the lies” campaign as a vital initiative to protect young people from the tobacco industry and their deadly products, by calling for an end to tobacco industry interference in health policy. This campaign is […]

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WHO highlights tobacco industry tactics

New WHO campaign highlights tobacco industry tactics to influence public health policies: The World Health Organization (WHO), officially launched the “Stop the lies” campaign as a vital initiative to protect young people from the tobacco industry and their deadly products, by calling for an end to tobacco industry interference in health policy. This campaign is […]

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Gene linked to persistent stuttering uncovered

Gene linked to persistent stuttering into adulthood uncovered: A new study led by University of Melbourne researchers has discovered a link between a new gene pathway and structural brain anomalies in some people who stutter into adulthood, opening up promising research avenues to enhance the understanding of persistent developmental stuttering. Published today in the leading […]

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Gene linked to persistent stuttering uncovered

Gene linked to persistent stuttering into adulthood uncovered: A new study led by University of Melbourne researchers has discovered a link between a new gene pathway and structural brain anomalies in some people who stutter into adulthood, opening up promising research avenues to enhance the understanding of persistent developmental stuttering. Published today in the leading […]

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Public support for Alzheimer’s disease blood tests

Blood tests for diagnosing dementia would be much more acceptable to the public than current tests offered, according to a new survey. The news comes as Alzheimer’s Research UK and Alzheimer’s Society begin a joint research venture to bring a blood test to the NHS in five years. The nationally representative survey found that over […]

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Public support for Alzheimer’s disease blood tests

Blood tests for diagnosing dementia would be much more acceptable to the public than current tests offered, according to a new survey. The news comes as Alzheimer’s Research UK and Alzheimer’s Society begin a joint research venture to bring a blood test to the NHS in five years. The nationally representative survey found that over […]

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People who lack social connection have a higher risk of mortality

Lacking two types of social connection – infrequent social contacts, combined with feelings of isolation – may contribute to a higher risk of death, according to a new study. The research found that while having either low levels of objective social connections (such as not seeing friends and family often) or subjective feelings of lacking […]

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People who lack social connection have a higher risk of mortality

Lacking two types of social connection – infrequent social contacts, combined with feelings of isolation – may contribute to a higher risk of death, according to a new study. The research found that while having either low levels of objective social connections (such as not seeing friends and family often) or subjective feelings of lacking […]

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Traveling For Healthcare – 4 Insights To Know

Traveling For Healthcare – 4 Insights To Know: It’s very easy to talk and think about healthcare as if everything you need was at the very most one-city trip away from you. Of course, for the overwhelming majority of treatments you may need, this can be the case. Yet it’s also important to note that […]

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Traveling For Healthcare – 4 Insights To Know

Traveling For Healthcare – 4 Insights To Know: It’s very easy to talk and think about healthcare as if everything you need was at the very most one-city trip away from you. Of course, for the overwhelming majority of treatments you may need, this can be the case. Yet it’s also important to note that […]

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