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Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind

Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind

(BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA) Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body’s interior – to look for pneumonia or another infection. The scan ruled that out,

What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care

What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care

Imagine your dream is to get a job at the local library. You have a love for people and for books. You also have schizophrenia, a psychiatric disability that makes life in the community more challenging. You often have extreme psychological experiences. When you leave your apartment, you hear voices

Europe's 2,000-Year-Old Wellness Secret Could Solve Burnout in the U.S.

Europe's 2,000-Year-Old Wellness Secret Could Solve Burnout in the U.S.

Social prescribing may sound like a wellness buzzword, but the economic stakes are real. Social isolation among older adults is associated with $6.7 billion in excess Medicare spending annually, while stress-related absenteeism tied to loneliness costs American employers an estimated $154 billion a year. As hospitals, communities and

Dad diagnosed with brain tumor after symptoms dismissed as migraines

Dad diagnosed with brain tumor after symptoms dismissed as migraines

By Ben Barry A dad was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor after being told his headaches and sickness were "just migraines" for a decade. Luke Taylor, 27, has been suffering from horrendous pain in his head for a decade and would also experience sickness - and would vomit

Teen contracts meningitis after sharing vape with friends

Teen contracts meningitis after sharing vape with friends

By Jack Fifield A mom has recalled the terrifying hours in the lead up to her daughter being hospitaliZed with life-threatening meningitis - which she is believed to have caught after sharing her vape with her friends. Sian Alderton contracted bacterial meningitis B in October 2024 and was left vomiting

CDC considers more medical codes for gender transition and detransition

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention heard from medical advocacy group Do No Harm on Tuesday on adding new medical codes for patient histories of gender transition or detransition. Do No Harm has advocated for removing diversity, equity and inclusion policies from medical school

Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential

Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential

(MORGANTOWN, WV) Scientists are making rapid progress toward a long-awaited goal that could help to reshape cancer care: mRNA cancer vaccines with the potential to significantly boost the immune system’s ability to fight and eliminate tumors. Since the early 2000s, there have been over 120 promising clinical trials