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People with disabilities have sex too—so why do some doctors think otherwise?

Disabled people have sex. They even enjoy it.

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UN nears landmark deal on combating biopiracy

The fight against biopiracy—plundering genetic resources and the traditional knowledge surrounding them—could soon be based on an international treaty which is being finalized at negotiations that began on Monday.

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Do implicit bias trainings on race improve health care?

There is increasing evidence that implicit bias—non-conscious attitudes toward specific groups—is a source of racial inequities in certain aspects of health care, and lawmakers are taking note.

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EU opens probe into China's medical device market

The European Union on Wednesday announced a probe into China's medical devices market, prompting an immediate accusation from Beijing that the bloc was engaging in "protectionism".

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Radiologists propose actions to combat climate change

A diverse writing group—lead by authors at the University of Toronto—have developed an approach for radiology departments and practices to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and become more resilient to the effects ...

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Study shows gaps in new nursing graduates' work readiness

About 60 percent of nurses with less than two years' work experience are uncomfortable with performing procedures of higher complexity—such as responding to a critical clinical emergency, performing tracheostomy (a surgically ...

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US pharmacy chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy

US pharmacy chain Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy Sunday, the company said, after suffering declining sales and legal threats over its alleged involvement in the opioid crisis.

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Misogyny in medicine impacts us all

Over the last week or so, there has been widespread condemnation of a letter to the editor penned by a retired British anesthetist and published in a U.K. newspaper.

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In US, lack of affordable child care hinders work force

Parents of young children in the United States are finding that with day care centers in short supply, or too expensive, more and more of them—mostly mothers—are having to stay at home to look after their kids.

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Factors linked to racial disparities in chronic pain after injury

Chronic pain is a top cause of disability in the United States, with the costs of medical care and lost productivity exceeding $500 billion, according to an Institute of Medicine report. Many people who suffer an acute traumatic ...

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Novartis generics unit Sandoz makes stock market debut

Swiss generic drugs group Sandoz began trading as an independent company in Zurich on Wednesday, in a stock market debut following a spin-off by parent company Novartis as it pivots toward new drug development.

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Kariko calls Nobel win 'unbelievable'

Katalin Kariko, who won the Nobel Medicine Prize for work on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, paving the way for COVID-19 vaccines, told Swedish media on Monday winning felt "unbelievable".

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Sexual well-being industry revels in swelling sales

From creams and oils promising to take the user to seventh heaven to multi-sensory vibration devices and erotic lingerie, the sex accessory market has become more feminine over the years, even feminist.