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Disability
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John McFall, the Astronaut Flag Bearer at the Paris Paralympics, Is Ready to Fly
At first we studied how my disabilities and prosthesis might affect my ability to meet the requirements in-flight.…
Unsheltered people are losing Medicaid in redetermination mix-ups
On a cold February morning at the Flathead Warming Center, Tashya Evans waited for help with her…
Variability shown across patient characteristics
In a recent study published in the BMC Medicine, a group of researchers identified the factors influencing the…
Climate change predicted to spike cardiovascular deaths in China
A new study published in the journal eBioMedicine aims to predict the extent to which climate change may impact…
Study shows antipsychotic drugs increase health risks in dementia patients
In a recent British Medical Journal study, researchers assess the adverse effects associated with the use of antipsychotic drugs in…
Phase 2 trial reveals Lixisenatide may reduce motor disability in Parkinson’s patients
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine conducted a trial of lixisenatide to assess…
Global disease burden study highlights COVID-19 impact and health inequities
Rates of early death and poor health caused by HIV/AIDS and diarrhea have been cut in half since…
Nigeria first to rollout new Men5CV vaccine against meningitis
In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new…
Exploring and acknowledging the benefits of diverse cultural and nutritional heritages
In a recent article published in Advances in Nutrition, researchers explored how traditional diets followed by African, Asian,…
Childhood verbal abuse costs global society $300 billion annually, study finds
Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion (£239 billion) a year globally, show findings…