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A deadly kidney disease’s possible connection to the slave trade
But Wilson’s hypothesis was not entirely off base. While there is no direct link between sodium intake and kidney disease, there is a connection between genetics and kidney health. Understanding…
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UnitedHealth Takes $1.6 Billion Hit To Earnings Amid Restructuring
UnitedHealth Group managed to secure a profit of $10 million in the fourth quarter, despite taking a significant hit of…
Newborn screening tests become political issue in the U.K.
Health officials in the U.K. are under increasing pressure to reevaluate the current list of diseases that all newborns are…
Endometriosis, flu updates, autism research: Morning Rounds
An important federal committee responsible for advising the health secretary on autism-related matters is undergoing a transformation. The Interagency Autism…
Remembering A Global Health Hero
Dr. William H. “Bill” Foege, M.D., a legendary figure in global health, passed away at the age of 89 in…
Alex Pretti honored at Minneapolis vigil by health care workers
MINNEAPOLIS — The city of Minneapolis was shaken by the tragic death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit…
Five Extra Minutes A Day Could Add Years To Your Life
Small Changes for Big Gains in Health and Longevity Research has shown that making small, realistic adjustments to our daily…
Endometriosis research and the race for better diagnostic tests
Theresa Gaffney, the lead Morning Rounds writer at STAT, recently shared the story of MarĂa Teresa PĂ©rez Zaballos, a woman…
Studies Are Increasingly Finding High Blood Sugar May Be Associated With Dementia
The prevalence of dementia in the United States is expected to double by 2060, according to recent studies. A new…