Medicine
Doctor shortages have hobbled health care for decades − and the trend could be worsening
Doctor shortages have hobbled health care for decades − and the trend could be worsening Specialists across numerous fields of medicine are in short supply. sudok1/iStock via Getty Images Americans are increasingly waiting weeks or even months to get an appointment to see a health care specialist. This delay comes at a time when the […]
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Drug turns human blood into poison for mosquitoes
Drug turns human blood into poison for mosquitoes Researchers have discovered that when patients take the drug nitisinone, their blood becomes deadly to mosquitoes. In the fight against malaria, controlling the mosquito population is crucial. Several methods are currently used to reduce mosquito numbers and malaria risk. One of these includes the antiparasitic medication ivermectin. […]
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