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The Concept of Human Health and Disease

Articulating a comprehensive definition of health and disease has been a historically intricate task. The earliest conceptual frameworks for health and disease can be traced back to the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt around 4,000 B.C.

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Simple symptom management support improves wellbeing after heart transplant

Simple symptom management support improves wellbeing after heart transplant

Babies born to mothers with PCOS and obesity are smaller in size

Babies born to mothers with PCOS and obesity are smaller in size

Global warming nears 1.5°C threshold, escalating health risks worldwide

Global warming nears 1.5°C threshold, escalating health risks worldwide

$2.5 million grant supports lung cancer screening for marginalized communities

$2.5 million grant supports lung cancer screening for marginalized communities

New AI model BiomedGPT set to transform medical and research practices

New AI model BiomedGPT set to transform medical and research practices

$1 million grant supports research on groundbreaking therapies for MS

$1 million grant supports research on groundbreaking therapies for MS

Remote interpreting raises concerns about communication quality in healthcare

Remote interpreting raises concerns about communication quality in healthcare

Grant awarded to build a portable PET scanner for early Alzheimer's detection

Grant awarded to build a portable PET scanner for early Alzheimer's detection

New overtime limits for physicians aimed at improving sleep and mental health

New overtime limits for physicians aimed at improving sleep and mental health

Concussion history identified as key risk factor for maternal mental illness

Concussion history identified as key risk factor for maternal mental illness

Study links childhood overweight to socioeconomic disadvantage

Study links childhood overweight to socioeconomic disadvantage

Weight stigma hinders effective treatment for women with PCOS

Weight stigma hinders effective treatment for women with PCOS

Cognitive health benefits linked to education and financial stability

Cognitive health benefits linked to education and financial stability

Researchers achieve accurate EV analysis to detect brain disease

Researchers achieve accurate EV analysis to detect brain disease

NCCN leaders collaborate to enhance cancer care in Vietnam

NCCN leaders collaborate to enhance cancer care in Vietnam

AI provides same-day assessments of antimicrobial resistance in ICUs

AI provides same-day assessments of antimicrobial resistance in ICUs

Study reveals disparities in cleft lip surgery for non-White children

Study reveals disparities in cleft lip surgery for non-White children

New study links childhood BMI trajectories to adult lung health

New study links childhood BMI trajectories to adult lung health

Iron supplements may boost brain development in children with HIV

Iron supplements may boost brain development in children with HIV

Two topical treatments show similar benefits for photoaging of the hands

Two topical treatments show similar benefits for photoaging of the hands

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