Q&A: Oura appoints its first chief medical officer
Health-tracking ring maker Oura announced today the appointment of Dr. Ricky Bloomfield as its first chief medical officer. Prior to...
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2016 to 2023 saw increase in NICU admission rate
From 2016 to 2023, there was an increase in the rate of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions, according to...
Amid Plummeting Diversity at Medical Schools, a Warning of DEI Crackdown’s ‘Chilling Effect’
The Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI programs could exacerbate an unexpectedly steep drop in diversity among medical school students, even...
200 years after the creation of braille, blind people in Mali say it has allowed them to fit in
Amadou Ndiaye holds a Braille tablet in Bamako, Mali, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Moustapha Diallo Amadou Ndiaye meticulously...
Man Dies From Rare Infection After Dog Licks Wound; Coroner Issues Warning
A 49-year-old man from Ireland, described by relatives as "fit as a fiddle," tragically died from a rare infection that...
Healthy Woman Warns Of Heart Attack Signs She Felt A Week Before
Heart attacks can be deadly, but recognizing early signs and seeking immediate treatment can reduce complications. Even those without a...
Man Dies From Water Intoxication After Hospital’s Hydration Advice Takes A Tragic Turn
Drinking water is essential for health, but can too much be deadly? A shocking case in Ireland suggests it can....
Parts of the brain that are needed to remember words identified
Graphical abstract. Credit: Brain Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcaf067 The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and...
Anti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer’s dementia
Randall J. Bateman, MD, the Charles F. and Joanne Knight Distinguished Professor of Neurology at WashU Medicine, is the study...
Oklahoma now reporting measles cases related to Texas/New Mexico outbreak
As the number of cases in the Texas measles outbreak continues to climb, Oklahoma is now reporting four cases, according...
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