Photograph: Rick Callahan/AP For five years, a secret supervised drug injection site has operated in the US, allowing drug users to inject more than 10,000 times in a sterile, protected environment. The illegal operation is modeled after similar, legal sites in Canada and Europe, which seek to provide drug users […]
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The doctor will see you now … at Walgreens. Walgreens plans to staff 500 to 700 of its stores with primary care doctors in the next five years in a partnership with medical services provider VillageMD. The company, which has nearly 9,300 locations in the U.S., announced the plan Wednesday morning, saying […]
The novel coronavirus pandemic is keeping Americans away from the doctor’s office. For most people, that means little more than postponing a dental checkup or enduring a minor illness at home. But those with chronic medical conditions ― especially ailments that make them more susceptible to infections like COVID-19 ― […]
Myriad Genetics, Inc. MYGN recently announced a collaboration with OptraHEALTH with the aim of implementing a cognitive ChatBOT, Gene. The AI-powered ChatBOT will provide genetic and financial assistance information to prospective patients of hereditary cancer. Notably, the Gene knowledge platform, which is a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant, […]
MILWAUKEE – In June 2019, a team of scientists and editors launched an online server where medical researchers could submit articles. The team’s goal was to help the medical community more quickly share research findings and learn from one another. By the end of the year, the team was receiving about 75 submissions […]
Members of the Hazda Tribe squat rather than sit – C David A. Raichlen/University of Southern California/ PA By now, we know that spending too much time sitting down could take years off our life. Several studies have shown that increased periods of time spent sitting down could put us at […]
Masturbating on your own may lead to more orgasms when you’re with your partner. Westend61/Getty Images You can have multiple orgasms by taking breaks during sex, practicing kegel exercises, stimulating different areas each time, and more. Edging, which refers to purposely delaying an orgasm, may lead to a continuous string […]
People under 40 now make up the majority of COVID-19 cases, according to a USA TODAY analysis of data from 17 states. We found that the average age of a new person reported to have coronavirus has fallen significantly since March. Though we are now seeing more infections among young people, the […]