• Quitting Smoking Ups Survival After Lung Cancer Diagnosis

    For smokers, new research suggests it really is never too late to quit. The study found that folks who kick their habit after a lung cancer diagnosis will likely live longer than those who continue lighting up....

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  • Kroger, Walmart Hike Prices on COVID At-Home Tests

    Your at-home COVID-19 test could now come with a higher price tag, depending on where you buy it. Kroger and Walmart stores were selling the test kits at cost or at a discount of up to 35%...

    • Posted January 5, 2022
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  • COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Won’t Raise Odds for Preemie Birth

    Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is safe in pregnancy, experts have been saying for months. Now, a new study adds evidence to support that advice. “Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is important for preventing severe illness in pregnant people,”...

    • Posted January 5, 2022
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  • Insulin Isn’t the Only Blood Sugar Regulator

    Scientists have known for 100 years that insulin is the body’s main mechanism for controlling blood sugar levels, but researchers have now discovered a second hormone does the same job a bit differently — and they say...

    • Posted January 5, 2022
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  • AHA News: Higher Ed May Boost Heart Health – But Not Equally for All Races, Ethnicities

    WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — More education is linked to better heart health, but it may not overcome the effects of race, a new study says. The research, which used data from a...

    • Posted January 5, 2022
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  • Biden Urges Calm During Omicron Surge, Doubles Order for New COVID Pill

    WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Be concerned about the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, President Joe Biden urged Americans on Tuesday, but don’t be alarmed. Biden delivered that message to reporters prior to a meeting with...

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  • ‘Benign’ Adrenal Gland Tumors Might Cause Harm to Millions

    Millions of people are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and don’t even know it, due to a hidden hormone problem in their bodies. As many as 1 in 10 people have...

    • Posted January 5, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 5, 2022

    Biden urges calm in face of Omicron surge. In remarks made Tuesday, the President emphasized that vaccines and new treatments have made Americans much less vulnerable to the new variant. He also announced that his administration is...

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  • Immune System T-Cells Can Fight Off Omicron

    While the Omicron variant appears wily enough to evade people’s antibodies, researchers report that it should have a much harder time slipping past a person’s T-cells. “Despite being a preliminary study, we believe this is positive news....

    • Posted January 5, 2022
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  • Resolved to Quit Smoking This Year? Experts Offer Tips

    WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – If giving up tobacco is one of your New Year’s resolutions, know that it won’t be easy but don’t give up. Fifty million ex-smokers in the United States are proof...

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