A person's blood type may be linked to their risk of having an early stroke, according to a new meta-analysis led by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers. Findings were published today in the journal Neurology. The meta-…

Ironically, some vaccines need their own "boosters." Adding an ingredient called an adjuvant can help vaccines elicit a more robust immune response, better training the body to fight a pathogen. In a new study in ACS Infectious Diseases, r…

Managing a potentially deadly heart infection is complex in people who inject drugs, including opioids, stimulants, and others, and requires a unique approach to care including consultation with an addiction specialist, according to a new American H…

Patients with ALS, one of the most serious neurological diseases known, have been hampered by the time it takes to receive an accurate diagnosis. The period between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis averages over a year, precious time for a diseas…

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Across the globe, women with cardiovascular disease (CVD) generally experience worse outcomes and are less likely to attend prevention and rehabilitation programs than men. A panel of experts convened by the International Council of Cardiovascular P…

Recent fighting near Zaporizhzhia power plant has increased fears of a nuclear accident. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eWjTLJD

They say it could take months to clear the backlog caused by a continuing cyber-attack. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/a7gDzRi

Royal Wolverhampton Hospital faces legal action over its investigation into Ann Cotterill's death. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VdIrQGy

The mother who went to court to secure her son a life-saving operation says he has "defied all odds". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4ef3p5U

The 50-year-old is having treatment for breast cancer, the same disease that killed her mother. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AeBNKv2

A care home apologises after Joyce Parrott was confused for another resident when in cardiac arrest. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IMXiYcu

Public Health Scotland said remaining smallpox vaccine doses were 'being administered at pace'. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VGjA1So

Although muscle aches are common, they are rarely linked to the drug itself, researchers say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GTlSYCg

Moderna said it is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4dQusGC

The ONS says it will "closely monitor" the numbers testing positive as children return to school. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0oYp5GU

The 12-year-old's parents lost a legal battle that ended with his life support being turned off. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/a7YrRb8

Figures show that just 0.81 children per woman are being born in the country. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nJmvtf9

Scientists say the advance could improve understanding on how organs form and why pregnancies fail. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eca2V3g

It follows a report into the care of three women who were taken to accident and emergency 53 times. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5dFeyqw

Epsom and Helier and Whipps Cross face delays of at least three years for new sites. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nT14iZQ

The former chancellor claims discussion of the negative side effects of lockdown was not allowed. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RdzTfxa

Most hospital patients and care home residents will be longer be tested unless they fall sick. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kMYm8ED

Sophie Wheldon, 24, says spotting the illness early could be key to entering remission like her. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UHyDu58

An NHS trust says the hole in the road shows how "urgently we need investment for a new hospital". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CcYGQ4E

Sharon Baker wants people who have had breast cancer to receive scans to check for secondary cancer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tmCEOW9

Health and safety inspectors raised concerns about issues affecting staff and patients. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GaLI7zP

Terminations at home had been allowed temporarily in England and Wales during the pandemic. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wy5vKkT

Researchers hope the drug - tecovirimat - can help accelerate patient recovery from the virus. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GKPCTe3

Up to six million people with extra costs will receive the additional cash sum, amid rising prices. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PM92iHB

https://ift.tt/jd3yQz8 Gillian Nuttall, of Melanoma UK, urges people to check their skin after a rise in serious cases. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hUgs9jl

https://ift.tt/jd3yQz8 A below-inflation 4.5% pay rise was awarded to consultants, junior doctors and GPs. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aFQZ89M

https://ift.tt/jd3yQz8 The infectious disease specialist became the most famous doctor in the US during the pandemic. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5TF4Ldz

Scientists will look at whether diseases such as Alzheimer's can be alleviated using the same method. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pskJgSP

With limited supplies available, some NHS sites will offer people smaller doses of the jab. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JVbS8vH

Dorita Delle Donne was told a lump on her breast was not worrying before she got her diagnosis. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/taBNg3X

His daughter said the right-to-die campaigner would be "angry" that "nothing has changed". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5bpOfV6

Health staff and those eligible for new Covid treatments will still have access to free tests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bHDFBxX