• U.S. May Soon See Sharp Drop in Omicron Cases, Experts Say

    The Omicron surge may have peaked in Britain and could be about to do the same in the United States, experts report. That’s because the COVID-19 variant first detected in South Africa in mid-November is so contagious...

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  • BinaxNOW Test Catches COVID Infection in Many People, Study Shows

    Countering earlier concerns, a real-world study finds that a widely used at-home coronavirus test called BinaxNOW is as effective at detecting Omicron as other COVID-19 variants. The study of Abbot’s rapid antigen test included more than 700...

    • Posted January 12, 2022
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  • White House to Give Schools 10 Million Free COVID Tests Every Month

    In an effort to keep kids in classrooms, the White House announced Wednesday that 10 million free coronavirus tests will be provided to schools around the country every month while the wildly contagious Omicron variant continues to...

    • Posted January 12, 2022
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  • Medicaid Rules May Affect Americans’ Cancer Survival

    The chance of someone who is covered by Medicaid surviving cancer may depend in part on where they live, a new analysis finds. In states that had lower Medicaid income eligibility limits, cancer survival rates were worse...

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  • How Safe Is a ‘Holiday’ From Bone-Strengthening Meds?

    People on bone-protecting drugs often take breaks from them for a few years. Now a new study finds that a “holiday” from the medication risedronate (Actonel) may come with a slightly increased risk of hip fracture. Researchers...

    • Posted January 12, 2022
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  • Breastfeeding May Protect a Mom’s Heart Years Later

    Chloe Jo Davis is a vocal advocate for breastfeeding. The Wilton, Conn.-based writer breastfed her three sons for years to make sure they reaped all of the benefits associated with the practice. “Breastfeeding helps build up kids’...

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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 12, 2022

    As Omicron surges, how important are COVID case counts anymore? Vaccines have reduced the risks of severe COVID, making it harder to interpret the threat of a COVID surge through case counts alone — particularly in the...

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  • Fertility Treatments Don’t Raise Odds for Smaller, Preemie Babies

    WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Babies conceived through infertility treatment are more likely to be born early and small. But there are reasons other than medically assisted reproduction to explain this difference, a new study...

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  • In Ancient Times, Even the Rich Had Parasites

    WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) – In ancient times, intestinal parasites weren’t just an affliction of the poor. Even the well-to-do had them. Researchers studied the contents of a cesspit beneath a toilet in Jerusalem. They...

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  • Scientists ID Genes That Make Your ​Fingerprints

    WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12 2022Your fingerprints may be more than a surefire way to identify you: New research suggests their patterns may be linked to genes that guide limb development. “People may wonder why our team is working...

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