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In a recent study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers successfully used machine learning and identified a neuromaker or indicator that predicted how intense a food or drug craving was among people who are addicted to nicotine, cocaine, and alcohol. http://dlvr.it/Sg9yGr

The U.K. government is at least a decade behind target to have under 5% of U.K. adults smoking by 2030. http://dlvr.it/Sg9y7J

The billions of dollars donated to colleges and universities this year will support everything from training nurse practitioners and mental health workers to climate research. http://dlvr.it/Sg9y37

With one in two seniors now enrolled in the privatized health plan alternative to traditional Medicare known as “Medicare Advantage,” look for growth to escalate in 2023 and beyond. http://dlvr.it/Sg7b4B

Kate Dilligan spent $8,000 to save her hair during cancer treatments, then spent another $40,000 to see if there was a better way. There was. http://dlvr.it/Sg52ML

Ori Sasson was simultaneously fighting two battles with the same focus - his opponents on the mat and paralyzing feelings off of it. http://dlvr.it/Sg2T6S

Hospitals and ambulance services are currently facing industrial action over at least another three weeks. http://dlvr.it/Sg2T3K

Anti-vaxxers, flat-earthers and believers in reptilian overlords were more likely to believe misinformation about cancer causes. http://dlvr.it/Sg2Swl

The FDA has the drug listed on its medication shortage list, causing type two diabetics to call around to multiple pharmacies before finding one with Ozempic in stock. http://dlvr.it/SfzxNF

The U.K. will stop publishing certain covid-19 modelling data in the new year, a government body has revealed. http://dlvr.it/SfzxDp

Industrial action at hospitals looks set to continue for weeks. http://dlvr.it/SfxlJF

If you like watching what’s in the the toilet spiral down after you flush, urine trouble. http://dlvr.it/SfvzN1

There have already been two reported deaths among those with invasive Group A Strep. Here are the precautions that you can take. http://dlvr.it/SfvzB8

Once again it’s time to celebrate Festivus, that holiday touted by the character Frank Costanza on the TV show Seinfeld. http://dlvr.it/Sft3Zx

Fact or Fiction?: Leaving your faucets dripping prevents freezing pipes. It's complicated. http://dlvr.it/SfqSyg

Rite Aid reported a quarterly loss of more than $67 million due in part to “a reduction in COVID vaccine and testing revenue.” http://dlvr.it/SfmZ9V

Museveni hailed progress in the country’s fight against Ebola in a media appearance in London last week. http://dlvr.it/SfjZ8W

Spotlight: How Tech Can Transform the U.S. Mental Healthcare System http://dlvr.it/SffVM1

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has ordered a recall of oysters that have gone to at least eight different states. http://dlvr.it/SfbSMx

Deaths may peak in April http://dlvr.it/SfYHfs

Here's why farts are different from Covid-19 and why you may still be able to smell a fart while wearing a face mask. http://dlvr.it/SfYHSB

DeSantis' adoption of full-on legal action against Covid vaccines could give him an angle to attack former President Donald Trump from the right if he challenges him for president in 2024. http://dlvr.it/SfW9zc

Cell therapies save lives but can cost millions of dollars because of how slow and inefficient pharma R&D is. What if cell engineering was outsourced to synbio companies like Ginkgo that specialize in programming biology? This could be a game changer. http://dlvr.it/SfSKMc

Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson stands to reap about $500 million if Amgen's deal for Horizon goes through. It's the latest victory for the man who shot to fame for his big bet during the subprime crisis. http://dlvr.it/SfP9Nw

Leung, a partner at investment firm Qiming, will depart “due to other work commitments" http://dlvr.it/SfL4tl

As hearing loss is one of the most prevalent conditions in people over age 65 years, with over half of the individuals in this age group suffering from some degree of hearing loss, the issue of hearing restoration to minimize neurological deterioration is paramount. http://dlvr.it/SfGyJ9

The researchers further observed that people with heart failure were the most vulnerable to high temperatures as they were at a 12% higher risk of a sudden death during heatwaves as compared to days with mild weather. http://dlvr.it/SfDrlZ

No one physician can effectively treat the totality of patient problems in the 21st century. Thus, healthcare leaders must undo the myth that medicine is an individual sport. http://dlvr.it/SfDLtC

A number of real scientists and public health experts essentially responded what/what/what to Musk's pronouns tweet about Fauci. http://dlvr.it/SfCwzc

Rising STD infections led to the French decision to facilitate free access to condoms and STD tests in the 18 to 25 age group. And, the French are widening free access to hormonal contraceptives. http://dlvr.it/Sf9q4m

Risks include a spike in cases and deaths http://dlvr.it/Sf8N4r

Brin, who more than a decade ago revealed that he has a genetic mutation that gives him a higher risk of getting Parkinson’s disease, has quietly given hundreds of millions of dollars a year to research what exactly causes the debilitating neurological disease and, in time, how to cure it. http://dlvr.it/Sf7myk

When it comes to healthcare, America can’t do what virtually all other countries do: have a government-run system. Why? Because the U.S. massively subsidizes the world's other healthcare systems. http://dlvr.it/Sf4yzP

Results of a study from Age of Majority provide insight on the underserved market of family caregivers. http://dlvr.it/Sf21hQ

In a recent study published in the journal Diabetes Care, a group of researchers found that people who consume boiled potatoes have a 21% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who eat very little vegetables on a daily basis. http://dlvr.it/SdyyKc

The nose plays a key role in responding to viral threats and researchers think cold temperatures hamper its ability to react. http://dlvr.it/Sdyy8R

“If we get this one right on cancer, it's going to add this whole new positive dynamic to the overall framework of the U.S.-China relationship, the Asia Society CEO told an online symposium. http://dlvr.it/SdvwT0

Massie claimed on Twitter that “the data shows masks don’t work,” when in fact data and studies have shown the opposite: that face masks can significantly reduce the transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). http://dlvr.it/SdrtSd

It's not clear how many Dutch players will be available for Saturday’s round-of-16 matchup against the U.S. men’s national team (USMNT). http://dlvr.it/SdpjBh

Here’s how to drastically and positively reform the CDC, a lethally troubled agency. http://dlvr.it/Sdmcfj

UpStream integrates teams of pharmacists and other experts into primary care systems to better manage care for Medicare patients. http://dlvr.it/SdjlxY

87% of people said having a dog makes them a better version of themselves—and that’s what it takes to succeed in your career as well—to be your best and constantly improving. Here are the ways dogs can help you do just that. http://dlvr.it/Sdjll7

The head of China’s Covid response efforts, said the country is “facing a new situation” as it tackles a highly infectious but less deadly variant of the virus. http://dlvr.it/SdjlhT

There is no medical or scientific evidence suggesting Covid vaccines affect blood, and New Zealand’s health service has asked courts for guardianship over the four-month old to okay the procedure. http://dlvr.it/SdfgyK

Officials in Beijing did not directly acknowledge the widespread civil unrest over its harsh Covid policies but vowed to “relentlessly crack down” and “maintain overall social stability.” http://dlvr.it/Sdfglj