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Could Llamas Hold the Key to Fighting COVID-19?
Llamas are more than beautiful creatures — they could also help protect humans from COVID-19 and a large array of similar viruses. Contained in their blood samples are tiny, robust immune particles that could protect against every...
- Posted June 29, 2022
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Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbug’ Now Widespread in Pigs, Can Jump to Humans
(HealthDay News) – A strain of the superbug MRSA has emerged in pigs that is highly resistant to antibiotics and a growing cause of human infections. University of Cambridge researchers said this particular strain of MRSA, short...
- Posted June 29, 2022
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Vision Issues Could Raise Odds for Dementia
Untreated vision loss may put an older adult at an increased risk for dementia, though it’s not clear why, according to a new study. Researchers found that the likelihood of having some form of cognitive impairment was...
- Posted June 29, 2022
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Even When Stroke Centers Are Near, Black Americans Often Lack Access
Even though Black people may be more likely to live near a hospital with a certified stroke center, those who need the specialty care are still more likely to receive it at a hospital with fewer resources....
- Posted June 29, 2022
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U.S. Begins Targeted Vaccine Rollout Against Monkeypox
The United States is deploying an enhanced nationwide vaccination strategy to counter the continuing spread of monkeypox, federal public health officials announced at a White House briefing on Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
- Posted June 28, 2022
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FDA Panel Supports Tweaked Booster Shots From Moderna, Pfizer This Fall
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended on Tuesday that updated COVID-19 booster shots be used this fall to protect against Omicron and its highly contagious subvariants. Because the virus mutates so quickly, the FDA...
- Posted June 28, 2022
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Odds for Emergency Room Visits Rise With Pot Use
Toking up increases your risk of landing in the hospital, a new study reports. Recreational marijuana use was associated with 22% greater odds of needing to visit an emergency room or be hospitalized, Canadian researchers found. The...
- Posted June 28, 2022
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Why Do Black Women Have More Delays for Lifesaving Breast Biopsies?
Women of color may face delays in getting a biopsy after a screening mammogram suggests they might have breast cancer, a large, new study finds. Researchers found that compared with white women, Asian, Black and Hispanic women...
- Posted June 28, 2022
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Some Pharmacy Chains Limit Morning-After Pill Sales to Avoid Potential Shortage
CVS and Rite Aid are limiting purchases of morning-after pills in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. To avoid a shortage, CVS is temporarily restricting purchases of the emergency contraceptives to...
- Posted June 28, 2022
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AHA News: 38-Year-Old Learns the Surprising Reason She Had a Heart Attack
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — As she finished mowing the lawn of her home in Girard, Ohio, Amy Kren had a somewhat familiar feeling. The shortness of breath and tightness in her chest...
- Posted June 28, 2022