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Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects, occurring in about one in 1,050 births in the United States. These defects, which appear when the tissues that form the lip or the roof of the mouth do not join completely, are believed to be caused by a mix of genetic and environmental factors.

Do you ever feel like you can’t stop moving after you’ve pushed yourself exercising? Maybe you find yourself walking around in circles when you come off the pitch, or squatting and standing and squatting again when you finish a run.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. According to the Global Burden of Disease study, which compiles and analyzes population health data from 204 countries, the number of CVD cases almost doubled between 1990 and 2019, rising from 271 million to 523 million worldwide.

A Chinese man is in hospital nursing wounds after he was stabbed by a fellow Chinese with a kitchen knife after they differed over a chair. It is alleged that on April 16, Shao Wei 55 of Chalala and employee of Shanghai Engineering Company Zambia was attacked by Sun Yongjiu also a Chinese national and […]

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Hydroxyurea remains effective long-term in reducing emergency department visits and hospital days for children living with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to new research published in Blood Advances.

After decades of Hollywood showcasing white-picket-fence celebrity smiles, the world has fallen for White Lotus actor Aimee Lou Wood’s teeth.

RIKEN researchers have demonstrated the protective effects of a specific genetic mutation against Alzheimer’s disease in animals for the first time. This could eventually lead to the development of new ways to treat the neurodegenerative disorder.

Injectable medications originally developed for the treatment of diabetes are also effective for weight loss and have surged in popularity for this purpose around the world.

Too often, young people in the U.S. just on the threshold of adulthood face cardiovascular challenges.

Metformin, a widely used and affordable diabetes drug, could prevent a form of acute myeloid leukemia in people at high risk of the disease, a study in mice has suggested. Further research in clinical trials will be needed to confirm this works for patients.