- Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound May Lower Heart Failure Deaths
- Nearly 160 Million Americans Harmed by Another’s Drinking, Drug Use
- 1 in 4 Americans Now Struggling to Cover Medical Costs
- Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay
- Skin Patch Could Monitor Your Blood Pressure
- There May Be a Better Way to Treat Hematoma Brain Bleeds
- Chronic Joint Pain Plus Depression Can Take Toll on the Brain
- Living in Space Won’t Permanently Harm Astronauts’ Thinking Skills
- Kids’ Injuries in Sports and at Home: When Is It Right to Seek Medical Attention?
- Human Cell Atlas Will Be ‘Google Maps’ for Health Research
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CBD or THC? Cannabis Product Labels Often Mislead, Study Finds
Patients, beware: You might not be able to trust the label on that medical marijuana product you just brought home. Levels of the two active ingredients in medicinal cannabis — THC and CBD — can vary widely...
- Posted April 13, 2021
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AHA News: Straight Answers to Common Questions About COVID-19 Vaccines
TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — If you’ve got questions about COVID-19 vaccines, you’re not the only one. Even as many people rush to get their shots, surveys show others just aren’t sure about...
- Posted April 13, 2021
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U.S. Health Agencies Call for Pause in J&J COVID Vaccine After 6 People Develop Clots
After six people who received the Johnson & Johnson one-dose COVID-19 vaccine developed a type of rare and severe blood clot, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday...
- Posted April 13, 2021
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Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise Against Multiple Tumor Types
Marc Baum went through all the usual steps to treat his bladder cancer — a couple of surgeries, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, all in a three-month period. But doctors hope that an extra step — an experimental...
- Posted April 13, 2021
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Health Highlights: April 13, 2021
Drug/Chemo Combo May Help Lung Cancer Patients: Study A combination of the immune-boosting drug Opdivo and chemotherapy appears to benefit some lung cancer patients before surgery, according to a new study. The clinical trial involving about 350...
- Posted April 13, 2021
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Newborns Won’t Get COVID Through Infected Mom’s Breast Milk: Study
A new study offers more reassurance that mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 can safely breastfeed their babies. The study of 55 infants born to moms with COVID-19 found that none contracted the virus — even though most started...
- Posted April 13, 2021
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Physically Active at Work? It’s Not as Healthy as Leisure Exercise
Going for a brisk walk after a long day at work may be better for your heart than getting all of your exercise on the job. New research suggests that while current health guidelines indicate that leisure-time...
- Posted April 13, 2021
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Americans Are Eating Less Healthily Everywhere, Except at School
Taking a deep dive into how Americans eat, a new dietary analysis finds that no matter where people get their food, bad nutrition rules the day, with one key exception: schools. The conclusion is based on surveys...
- Posted April 13, 2021
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U.K. Variant Won’t Trigger More Severe COVID, Studies Find
Two new studies out of Britain find that although the now-dominant “U.K. variant” of the new coronavirus does spread more quickly, it does not appear to lead to more severe disease in those made ill. The findings...
- Posted April 13, 2021
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FDA Approves First AI Tool to Boost Colonoscopy Accuracy
(HealthDay News) –The first device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect possible signs of colon cancer during colonoscopy has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The GI Genius uses AI-based machine learning...
- Posted April 13, 2021