Did you know that divorce can leave a mark on kids' personalities? Scientists have been studying this, focusing on kids between 9 and 12. They used a test called the MPACI to see if kids from divorced families showed different personality traits. The results? Kids with divorced parents did show some
A planned drive-through vaccine clinic by the Frontenac Doctors was abruptly cancelled. Why? The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) refused to cover the costs. This isn't the first time OHIP's budget cuts have caused trouble, according to a local doctor. The clinic, organized by medical students,
In the past few years, many clinics across the U. S. and other countries have started providing a treatment known as magnetic resonance therapy, or MERT. This treatment is a type of transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, which the FDA has approved for conditions like major depression, obsessive-
Pfizer Inc. has shared some exciting news! Their new medicine, HYMPAVZI (marstacimab-hncq), just got the green light from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration. This medication is designed to help people with hemophilia A and B prevent or reduce bleeding episodes. Hemophilia is a rare condition th
In a surprising turn of events, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) arrived at a UNRWA clinic in Jabalia, Gaza, only to find a stash of Hamas weapons. IDF troops were initially attacked by Hamas fighters inside the clinic, forcing the military to call an airstrike. This resulted in a secondary explosio
Doctors have found a game-changer for locally advanced cervical cancer. A new study showed that adding a six-week chemotherapy course before standard treatment can significantly increase survival rates. The trial involved patients from different countries, divided into two groups. One group received
It's a big step forward in healthcare! Walmart has joined hands with the prestigious Mayo Clinic to offer better cancer treatment options. Starting now, Walmart employees and their families who are diagnosed with cancer can get expert second opinions from Mayo Clinic doctors. If needed, they can eve
This weekend, Rwanda will receive experimental vaccines and therapeutics to fight the deadly Marburg virus. These will be used in clinical trials expected to start soon. The virus, similar to Ebola, has caused 41 cases so far, with 12 deaths, mostly among healthcare workers. The government aims to q
CVS has been aggressively expanding its healthcare services, recently acquiring Oak Street Health for $10.6 billion and Signify Health for $8 billion in 2022. These acquisitions aim to bolster CVS's push into healthcare, a strategy also pursued by competitors like Walgreens. While some analysts sugg
In the past three decades, the chances of dying from cancer have plummeted in New York, and the state's story is a testament to the power of medical advances and public health efforts. The 43.5% drop in cancer death rates between 1991 and 2021 is a staggering achievement, and one that has left exper
