- Diabetes Prevention Program Saves People Money, Study Shows
- Despite Previous Data, Paxlovid May Be Useful for Long Covid After All
- Some GLP-1s Achieve More Weight Loss Than Others: Study
- More Evidence Bolsters the Oral Herpes and Alzheimer’s Link
- Health Advocates Are Unhappy with FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food
- FDA Calls for Better Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters in People of Color
- Fluoride May Be Linked to Decreased IQ, Says “Limited Data,” Hard-to-Interpret Study
- First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana
- Blood Test May Help Predict How Long Immunity Lasts
- DoxyPEP Lowers Rate of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Data Suggests
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U.S. Health Officials Urge Renewed Fight to Stamp Out Cigarette Use
Diabetes, colorectal and liver cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, erectile dysfunction among latest ills now linked to tobacco
- Posted January 17, 2014
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Hepatitis C Rates Vary Among U.S. Hispanic Groups
Rates in men range from 0.4 percent among South Americans to 11.6 percent among Puerto Ricans, study finds
- Posted January 17, 2014
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Americans Eating Better, Cutting Calories: USDA
Report also shows consumers using nutrition labels more, dining out less
- Posted January 17, 2014
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Smoking While Pregnant Raises Baby’s Risk of Cleft Palate, Cleft Lip
Report from U.S. Surgeon General confirms maternal smoking's link to these birth defects
- Posted January 17, 2014
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Too Much Sitting May Be Harmful for Older Women
12-year study of 93,000 women found higher risk of early death for least active
- Posted January 17, 2014
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Health Highlights: Jan. 17, 2014
'Smart' Contact Lenses Would Measure Sugar Levels in Diabetics Judge Rejects Legal Challenge Against Health Insurance Subsidies
- Posted January 17, 2014
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More Prisons Helping Inmates Enroll in Medicaid at Release: Survey
With expanded program eligibility, fresh start could include better health care
- Posted January 17, 2014
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Vitamin D Supplements May Help Ease Fibromyalgia Pain: Study
Patients who think they are deficient in the nutrient should consult their doctor first, experts say
- Posted January 17, 2014
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Stocking Epinephrine in Schools Might Save Lives
Advocates say one in four allergic reactions happens for the first time on school grounds
- Posted January 17, 2014
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Statin Therapy May Prevent Delirium in Critically Ill Patients
More study needed, but researchers suspect benefit may be due to reduced inflammation
- Posted January 17, 2014