More than half of the patients who were prescribed medication to treat opioid use disorder through a virtual program established
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Drug treatment slows neurodegenerative disease in mice
Scientists have found a new drug treatment that can slow the progression of neurodegenerative disease in mice. The breakthrough research
A new way to fight diseases? Stop viruses from stealing nutrients
The immune system has long been touted as the body’s primary defense against invading viruses, with the understanding that a
Study shows that antibiotic-resistant microbes in the gut make C. difficile more infectious
Clostridioides difficile, often referred to as C. difficile or C. diff, is a bacterium that causes severe intestinal illness and,
Work-life balance key for struggling general practitioners
Overloaded Australian general practitioners (GPs) have such poor work-life balances they no longer feel in control of their own lives,
Nitrous oxide is not a laughing matter
Medical professionals are calling for tighter restrictions on the sale of nitrous oxide gas cartridges, colloquially known as “nangs,” due
Scarlet fever outbreak in Scotland: What you need to know
Cases of scarlet fever in Scotland are “unseasonably high”, according to NHS Borders Health Protection team. Parents are being asked
Why aren’t we doing better in supporting the health of children and youth in care?
Child welfare agencies encounter a higher percentage of children and youth with reported complex trauma exposure than any other system serving
An excess of salty food seasons the body with stress
A diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, a new study shows. Scientists found in
New study explores IL-25 as potential target for inflammatory disease
A new study, published recently in the journal Antibody Therapeutics, describes the discovery of a novel antibody which may have therapeutic