Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors, study suggests
Hospitalized women are less likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital if they are treated by female doctors, a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine found.
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Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year
The regional office of the World Health Organization say that’s three times more cases than reported at this point last year.
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Woman, 36, shares what awake brain surgery is like — and why Taylor Swift played a role
While undergoing awake brain surgery, 36-year-old mother Selena Campione sang her and her daughters’ favorite Taylor Swift songs to get through the procedure.
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US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert to U.S. doctors Thursday about an increase in cases of one type of invasive meningococcal disease. Most of it is due to a specific strain... -
US tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023
The U.S. saw the most tuberculosis illnesses in a decade in 2023. That’s according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was published Thursday. More than 9,60...