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The surgical closures of hospitals are disproportionately hit by weak and socially susceptible communities

The surgical closures of hospitals are disproportionately hit by weak and socially susceptible communities

The new national study reveals that hospitals providing surgical care have closed at a much higher pace than new ones, with closures disproportionately concentrated in communities with a high level of poverty and social susceptibility. The study emphasizes the growing difference in access to surgical care. The research will be presented at the American College […]

Early contact with PET dogs protects genetically susceptible children from eczema

Early contact with PET dogs protects genetically susceptible children from eczema

The study suggests that having a dog at home can help prevent eczema in children who are genetically susceptible to this condition. Scientists say that children with a DNA change that increases their chance of developing eczema were less likely if they were exposed to a dog in an early period of life. Discoveries provide […]