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Breaking the pattern: California’s step into reducing insulin prices

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Insulin is a necessity. A peptide hormone produced by the pancreas, insulin is important in controlling blood glucose levels as well as carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. In fact, without insulin, glucose can not be stored, and its absence causes fat to be broken down into keto acids, triggering diabetic ketoacidosis, a harmful condition often […]

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What it’s like inside pediatric long COVID clinics

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Despite contracting COVID-19 many months earlier, 9-year-old Jack Ford is still unable to get through a full school day without overexerting himself. As CNN reported, even being mentally engaged for a long time by playing Fortnite or watching TV completely exhausts him to the point of feeling sick the next morning. Persistent headache, fatigue, muscle

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The return of monkeypox

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Just when the world thought it had gotten a grasp on COVID-19, monkeypox emerged as another infectious disease and public health concern. Monkeypox is a viral disease classified as an Orthopoxvirus, a genus that includes smallpox, cowpox, camelpox, and similar diseases. Excluding smallpox, all human cases of orthopoxviruses are considered zoonoses, or diseases transmitted to

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Into the dreamscape 

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When our heads hit the pillow at night, we are usually swept away by dreams that feel vividly real, despite the unbelievable things that might happen. However, sometimes the illusion is shattered when people become aware that they are dreaming while they are still asleep. This phenomenon is known as lucid dreaming, and it is

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How AI can improve MRI imaging speed

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology has greatly accelerated advancements in the medical field. Today, MRI machines are a staple in hospitals across the world. The machines use a magnetic field and radio waves to produce anatomical images. They provide doctors with the ability to see abnormalities or defects in certain body parts. MRI machines are

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Long, lost COVID

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The long crusade of the coronavirus pandemic began in late 2019. Fast forward to present time, and we are approaching three years since the premier cases of the virus. During these long and “apocalyptic” years, COVID-19 has taken a tragic toll on the lives of people globally. Millions of exposures and deaths have inevitably occurred

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Secrets of the endurance athlete and how to become one

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People often perceive endurance as an ability that takes significant time and patience to develop or something limited only to those with “good” genetics. While both can be true, anyone can become a solid endurance athlete with the right training. Performance training that targets metrics that scientists use to assess fitness is one place to

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