In London to address a gene-editing summit last week, Victoria Gray took a break to visit Sir John Soane’s Museum. In 2019, Gray became the
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‘Dr. Lisa on the Street’ busts health myths and empowers patients
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick believes offering medical explanations in clear, everyday language from trusted messengers can help shrink health disparities. Her video company, Grapevine Health, is
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Hispanic dialysis patients are more at risk for staph infections, the CDC says
A dialysis patient in Sacramento, Calif. New CDC data highlights racial disparities in the risk of bloodstream infections among dialysis patients. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption
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With the green comet in life, FOMO is threatening patients everywhere
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was discovered by astronomers using the wide-field survey camera at the Zwicky Transit Facility in March 2012. Dan Bartlett/NASA hide caption
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South Shore Health sees ‘unprecedented levels’ of flu and RSV patients
WEYMOUTH — South Shore Health officials say the system is grappling with ongoing staffing shortages and a full emergency room as people battle a trifecta
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Lasik patients should be warned of complications, FDA draft says
Patients considering Lasik surgery should be warned that they may end up with double vision, dry eyes, difficulty driving at night and, in rare cases,
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The success of statins could be fueling the obesity crisis by discouraging patients from losing weight
The success of statins could be fueling the obesity crisis by discouraging patients from losing weight, experts say Around eight million Britons take statins to
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Alzheimer’s drug may benefit some patients, new data shows
Dr Thambisetty said the two deaths add to questions about the safety issues of lecanemab “in real-world clinical practice where patients are likely to be
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‘Unprecedented rise’ in RSV patients leads to more surgical delays at Children’s Hospital
The Primary Children’s Hospital announced on Monday that about 50 pre-scheduled elective surgeries will be delayed so that the hospital can better handle the large
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Hope for longtime Covid patients as Pfizer antiviral for patients with persistent symptoms tested
Hope for longtime Covid patients as new study will test Pfizer’s antiviral Paxlovid in patients with persistent symptoms months later 100 people who had long
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