Health
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Demystifying Migraine: It’s not an imagined headache, and it’s not a mild condition
By Sy Boles/Harvard Staff Write About 15 percent of people worldwide suffer from migraine, a neurological condition that can cause…
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Study Links Rise in Secondary Blood Cancer to Prior Cancer Treatments
NEW DELHI — A population-based study from Japan has found a steady rise in cases of therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia,…
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Report Finds Critical Illness Protection Gap Widening in India
NEW DELHI — A growing gap between the cost of treating serious illnesses and available financial protection is widening in…
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Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Events and Death, Study Finds
NEW DELHI — People with obstructive sleep apnea face a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular events and death from any…
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Study Links Long COVID to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
NEW DELHI — People suffering from long COVID face a significantly higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a…
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Abdominal Fat Poses Greater Health Risk Than Overall Obesity in India, Minister Says
NEW DELHI — Abdominal fat, or central obesity, poses a greater health risk than overall obesity in India, even among…
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Cancer Advocates to Rally on Thursday at Massachusetts State House to Push Equity-Focused Legislation
BOSTON— Cancer survivors, caregivers, and advocates from across Massachusetts are set to gather at the Massachusetts State House on Thursday…
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New Study Links More Immigrants With Lower Elderly Mortality
By Alvin Powell The Harvard Gazette New research finds the addition of a thousand new immigrants in a metropolitan area reduces…
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U.S. Kidney Care Gaps Raise Concerns Over Global Health Impact
WASHINGTON — As the United States faces rising rates of kidney disease and escalating treatment costs, lawmakers and medical experts…
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Potent ‘cocktail’ opens new front against devastating afflictions: A recipe for brain cells
By Kermit Pattison/Harvard Staff Writer Stem cell biologists discover how to regenerate type damaged in ALS, spinal cord injuries Harvard…
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