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Why is Covid-19 more severe in some patients? Using AI, we found a likely answer

Frontiers

I also clearly remember my first genetic course and finding that chromosomes, DNA, genes and genetic diseases were fascinating to me. Even today, I’m still fascinated by genetic and molecular biology; that one single faulty base among the 3bn bases in our genome could lead to a dramatic genetic disease.

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Alcohol Consumption Puts Men at Higher Risk of Gout Than Women

Mercola

But if you've been drinking for quite some time and looking to manage your uric acid levels better and prevent gout from developing, I recommend exercise, as it has multi-system benefits. Aside from stimulating the production of uric acid, refined sugar is detrimental to your health in other ways.

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The Growing Inequality in Life Expectancy Among Americans

KFF Health News

Americans’ health has long been unequal, but a new study shows that the disparity between the life expectancies of different populations has nearly doubled since 2000. “Some groups in the United States are facing a health crisis,” Bollyky said, “and we need to respond to that because it’s worsening.”

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Analysis finds growing inequality in life expectancy among Americans

HEALTHBEAT

Americans health has long been unequal, but a new study shows that the disparity between the life expectancies of different populations has nearly doubled since 2000. This is like comparing very different countries, said Tom Bollyky, director of the global health program at the Council on Foreign Relations and an author of the study.