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There are racial differences in the prevalence of emphysema in adults with normal spirometry findings

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1. Black men are more likely than white men to have emphysema with normal spirometry findings.2. Black women had a slightly higher prevalence of emphysema than white women.Evidence Rating Level: 1 … [Read more...] about There are racial differences in the prevalence of emphysema in adults with normal spirometry findings

Evictions increase as aid, protection disappears | Health, medicine and fitness

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By MICHAEL CASEY - Associated Press Jada Riley thought she beat homelessness.The 26-year-old New Orleans resident finally earned a steady income cleaning homes during the pandemic to afford a … [Read more...] about Evictions increase as aid, protection disappears | Health, medicine and fitness

Paul’s wife says Senator Fauci wants to subpoena records | Health, medicine and fitness

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By BRUCE SCHREINER - Associated Press FANCY FARM, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Senator Rand Paul wants to subpoena the files of the nation's top infectious disease expert, the senator's wife said while … [Read more...] about Paul’s wife says Senator Fauci wants to subpoena records | Health, medicine and fitness

Opinion: The two ways to fight monkey pox and end the stigma around it

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Editor's Note: Lala Tanmoy (Tom) Das is an MD-PhD student at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. follow him @TanmoyDasLala. Eric Kutscher MD is an internist and addiction counselor at NYU … [Read more...] about Opinion: The two ways to fight monkey pox and end the stigma around it

Johns Hopkins Medicine-Led Consortium Receives Up To $200 Million To Fight TB Worldwide

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Newswise - To tackle the global burden of tuberculosis (TB), one of humanity's oldest scourges, an international collaboration led by Johns Hopkins Medicine has today secured up to $200 million in … [Read more...] about Johns Hopkins Medicine-Led Consortium Receives Up To $200 Million To Fight TB Worldwide

USDA becomes stricter on salmonella in chicken products | Health, medicine and fitness

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By DAVID PITT - Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The federal government on Monday announced proposed new regulations that would force food processors to reduce the amount of salmonella … [Read more...] about USDA becomes stricter on salmonella in chicken products | Health, medicine and fitness

Biden tests positive for COVID-19, returns to isolation | Health, medicine and fitness

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By ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again on Saturday, just over three days after being cleared to leave … [Read more...] about Biden tests positive for COVID-19, returns to isolation | Health, medicine and fitness

Special issue supports a national program to improve access to PrEP to prevent the spread of HIV

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Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health contributed to a special issue of the Journal of law, medicine and ethics, including studies and commentary in support of a … [Read more...] about Special issue supports a national program to improve access to PrEP to prevent the spread of HIV

Federal Tourism Relief Funds Gas Stations, Trash Cans, Jazz | Health, medicine and fitness

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By DAVID A. LIEB - Associated Press Located on a secluded stretch of Highway 395, the Fort Independence Travel Plaza offers a dozen gas pumps, clean restrooms, and made-to-order meals for … [Read more...] about Federal Tourism Relief Funds Gas Stations, Trash Cans, Jazz | Health, medicine and fitness