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Béa Fertility Raises $3.2 Million In Funding To Roll Out Its At-Home Fertility Treatment

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The company is making clinical-grade fertility care available at home, creating a brand new treatment option on the fertility care pathway for people who are trying to conceive. http://dlvr.it/SszLl8

Kidney Transplants From HIV-Positive Patients Likely To Save Lives

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A new study in Lancet showed that it is safe for HIV + people to be living kidney donors. Hopefully, this will prompt more organ donation from HIV positive people. http://dlvr.it/SszLRV

Stem Cell Therapies For Retinal Disorders Are A Sight For Sore Eyes

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There are at least ten ongoing clinical trials for stem cell therapies in vision loss. We will delve into one of the preclinical studies in this piece. http://dlvr.it/SsxKgC

Centene Profits Hit $1 Billion On Big Obamacare Growth

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Centene reported second quarter profits of $1 billion as membership grew by nearly 2 million thanks to Obamacare enrollment. http://dlvr.it/SsvMhs

This Health AI Startup Aims To Keep Doctors Up To Date On The Latest Science

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OpenEvidence, which is valued at $425 million, is taking on one of AI’s big engineering challenges: large language models whose training is stuck in the past. http://dlvr.it/Ssrksd

How The FemTech Revolution Addresses Women’s Sexual And Maternal Health

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Sometimes, good things bring pain. For some women, sex and childbirth can be both. Materna Health is finding solutions to vaginismus and severe perineal tears. http://dlvr.it/SsnvFs

This Scientist Is Building Custom Gene-Editing Tools—And Stands To Make Billions

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Benjamin Oakes' Scribe Therapeutics is developing specialized Crispr proteins for multiple diseases–and it’s got deals with Big Pharma potentially worth over $4 billion http://dlvr.it/Ssl3Z2

Retail Giants Vs. Health Systems: Fight Will Come Down To ‘Systemness’

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'System-ness' will determine whether U.S. medicine's future is led by incumbent health systems like Kaiser Permanente or by retail giants like Amazon, CVS and Walmart. http://dlvr.it/SshGF3

Listeria Outbreak Has Left 5 Hospitalized, 3 Dead In Washington State

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The cases of listeriosis already amount to about a fifth to half of what all of Washington State would expect to see throughout the course of an entire year, http://dlvr.it/SsdV47

New Pokémon Sleep Game Tracks Your Sleep, Farting, Snoring

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The Pokémon Sleep game app that’s just been released in the United States tries to track the length and quality of sleep and other things. http://dlvr.it/SsbTBS

Syphilis Cases In Women And Congenital Syphilis Skyrocket In Houston: Symptoms And How To Stay Safe

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Almost 3,000 cases of congenital syphilis among Americans was reported in 2021, resulting in 220 stillbirths. http://dlvr.it/SsYZ2C

U.S Government Wants Reasonably Priced Covid-19 Vaccines

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Unfortunately, Becerra’s rhetoric reinforces many misconceptions about the history of the discovery and development of the Covid-19 vaccines, work that was critical in... http://dlvr.it/SsYYhd

Fattening Doctors To Promote Weight Loss Drugs

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In order to promote its weight-loss and diabetes drugs, Novo Nordisk bought doctors almost a half a million meals in 2022. http://dlvr.it/SsVvmH

This Age-Old Tradition Could Help Workers Adapt To Record-Breaking Heat

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As stifling heat bears down on Europe and the United States, the idea of a midday siesta in the hottest part of the day is more appealing than ever. http://dlvr.it/SsS5Yt

Workout ‘Weekend Warriors’ Just As Healthy As Those Who Exercise Daily, New Study Shows

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As long as you get 150 minutes of intense exercise a week, scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital say the health benefits will be the same no matter how it gets done. http://dlvr.it/SsPJjp

Healthcare Cybersecurity Specialists Will Face Unprecedented Demand In The Coming Years

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With increasing threats to healthcare organizations, the field of cybersecurity has never been more important. http://dlvr.it/SsLWSd

RFK Jr. Makes Unfounded Claims About Covid-19, Caucasians, Black People, Jews, Chinese

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that “Covid-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and black people” without providing any adequate supporting evidence. http://dlvr.it/SsHfVF

ER Visits Shot Up By 22% For Teenage Girls During Second Year Of Pandemic

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The number of emergency room visits for teenage girls in the United States increased by at least 22%, according to a recent study. http://dlvr.it/SsFbnj

Attending Mindfulness Courses In Person Might Be Good For Your Mental Health

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A new study published in Nature Mental Health, found that they might help in reducing psychological distress for up to six months after completing the course. http://dlvr.it/SsCVmb

UnitedHealth Group Profits Eclipse $5.4 Billion As Optum And Health Plans Roll Despite Rising Costs

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UnitedHealth Group reported $5.5 billion in second quarter profits as its insurance plans and Optum businesses grew by double digit percentages despite rising costs. http://dlvr.it/SsCVbw

AI Poised To Revolutionize Drug Development

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Artificial intelligence and machine learning will revolutionize pharmaceutical research including clinical trials http://dlvr.it/Ss8sJK

#BarbieFootChallenge On TikTok Mimics Margot Robbie’s Barbie, Here Are The Risks

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In a Barbie movie trailer that's gone viral, Margot Robbie steps out of her pink high-heeled shoes and then stands in a high heel position in her bare feet. http://dlvr.it/Ss64Ns

Apparently Getting Smarter Makes Us Healthier: AI And Data Analysis Revolutionize Healthcare

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Harnessing AI and Big Data To Improve Global Healthcare http://dlvr.it/Ss4SNg

We Need Physician Leadership (Duh)

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Physician leadership goes a long way to improving care delivery, system operations, clinical quality outcomes, and clinician satisfaction. http://dlvr.it/Ss3z8n

Women’s Health Startup Daye Launches World’s First Virtual Period Pain Clinic

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Many of women and AFAB individuals suffer in silence, with 57% saying period pains have impacted their ability to work. http://dlvr.it/Ss3VNC

How Sunscreen Prevents Skin Cancer—Despite The Conspiracies Peddled By Social Media Influencers

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Sunscreen protects the skin from absorbing the sun’s harmful, carcinogenic UV rays. http://dlvr.it/Ss1ykR

Elizabeth Holmes—Theranos Fraudster And Ex-Billionaire—Quietly Cuts Two Years Off Prison Sentence

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It’s not clear why Holmes’ release date was changed and the fraudster is now due to be released at the end of 2032. http://dlvr.it/Ss11tB

Climate Change Bringing More Than Heat — Malaria And Dengue On The Rise

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As Americans gathered for Fourth of July celebrations this past week, many had to endure sweltering heat as the planet hit an unofficial record for the highest tempera... http://dlvr.it/Ss0Zbm

Worsening Cancer Drug Shortages Are A Public Health Emergency

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Cancer drug shortages aren’t new. Nor are the proposed solutions. But the critical nature of the public health emergency may serve as a call to federal government action. http://dlvr.it/Ss0ZXs

RFK Jr. Makes Covid-19 And Weight Gain Claim, Here Are The Problems

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People questioned where RFK. Jr. got the number behind his claim that, “Americans gained an average of 29 pounds during the Covid lockdowns.” http://dlvr.it/Ss0ZTD

CAR T Cells Derived From Stem Cells Open Door To Universal Donor Cell Lines

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Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), a continuing muse in cell therapy research, could potentially be used to improve flaws associated with conventional CAR T therapy. http://dlvr.it/Srz3QX

How The U.S. Government Can Solve The Obesity Epidemic

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With up to half-a-million obesity-related deaths each year, the magnitude of the problem qualifies as “epidemic” and justifies forceful government intervention. http://dlvr.it/Srxs2M

Jessica Simpson Denies Rumors That Ozempic Was Responsible For Her Weight Loss

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When asked whether Ozempic was responsible for her weight loss, Simpson said, “Oh Lord. I mean, it is not.” She added, “It’s willpower." http://dlvr.it/SrvM4d

Early Success: mRNA & CAR T Therapy To Treat Rare Autoimmune Disease Myasthenia Gravis

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A small clinical trial demonstrates encouraging early results using an adopted version of CAR T therapy to treat patients with rare autoimmune disorder myasthenia gravis. http://dlvr.it/SrsMLy

Defamation Plaintiffs Regularly Caught By Double Taxation

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Victories in defamation lawsuits often pay less than expected after tax. A plaintiff pays tax on the gross recovery, including what their lawyers keep. http://dlvr.it/SrpZCD

New Organ Models Open Up Avenues Of Research For Lung Disease

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A recent paper brings us closer to creating an accurate model of the lungs. This progress may lead to a deeper understanding of lung diseases and how they can be treated. http://dlvr.it/Srldsz

Study Finds Iron Deficiency In Over 38% Of Teen Girls, Young Women

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Routine screening, based on current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), may have missed 83.6% of these cases of iron deficiency. http://dlvr.it/SrhkGd

NHS At 75: The Biggest Challenges Facing The U.K.’s Healthcare System

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The public are waiting far longer than usual for care: delays that cause pain, reduce quality of life and ultimately cost lives. http://dlvr.it/Srf0ZW

Poll Suggests Limits To What Most Americans Are Willing To Spend On New Wave Of Obesity Drugs

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The typical American’s willingness to pay amount for the new obesity drugs appears to be quite low in relation to the actual list prices, or even payer co-insurance. http://dlvr.it/Srb7Cb

Rite Aid Not Ruling Out More Store Closures After Shuttering 25 In Its First Quarter

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Rite Aid executives aren’t ruling out more store closures as the company sustains more financial losses while they’re working their turnaround plan. http://dlvr.it/SrY04L

Mounjaro: U.K. Spending Body Unconvinced By Diabetes And Weight-Loss Drug

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British officials have asked for more evidence to show Eli Lilly’s type two diabetes and weight loss medication cost-effective. http://dlvr.it/SrVwL1