• Britain Investigates Possible Presence of Poliovirus in London

    (HealthDay News) – Health authorities in Britain, who routinely test sewage samples for the virus that causes polio, declared a “national incident” after evidence of local spread was found in London sewers. No cases have been identified...

    • Posted June 23, 2022
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  • Acupuncture Might Ease Tension Headaches

    Tension headaches can make you feel like a vice is squeezing your entire head, and if you’re among the millions prone to these crushing headaches, a new study brings some welcome news. Acupuncture may help prevent tension...

    • Posted June 23, 2022
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  • Moderna Says Omicron-Specific Booster Should Be Ready by August

    (HealthDay News) – Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday that the revamped COVID booster shot it has developed to fight Omicron and its subvariants should be ready for public use by August. The company has been making shots of...

    • Posted June 23, 2022
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  • Key Facts You Need to Know About Monkeypox

    Media reports about an outbreak of monkeypox may sound scary, but there’s no need for most people to take special steps to avoid getting the viral illness, an infectious disease expert says. Normal precautions recommended to prevent...

    • Posted June 23, 2022
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  • Breast Cancer May Spread Faster at Night

    When breast cancer patients sleep, tumor cells may “awaken” and spread through the bloodstream, a surprising study out of Switzerland reveals. Circulating cancer cells that later form new growths (metastases) do not arise continuously as previously assumed,...

    • Posted June 23, 2022
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  • Need a Pill to Help You Sleep? You’re Far From Alone, Survey Finds

    If you struggle to fall asleep at night, you are not alone. About 28% of Americans say insomnia is taking a toll on their daily lives, and about 64% say they take sleep aids to help them...

    • Posted June 23, 2022
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  • Women Still Underrepresented in Many Clinical Trials

    To ensure that all kinds of patients get drugs and devices that are safe and effective for them, they need to be represented in clinical trials, but a new study shows that representation of women in key...

    • Posted June 23, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: June 23, 2022​

    Acupuncture may ease tension headaches. People who got 20 true acupuncture sessions over two months had fewer headache days than those who received a superficial acupuncture technique, new research shows. Read more Moderna says new Omicron-targeted vaccine...

    • Posted June 23, 2022
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  • Pets Have Helped People With HIV Through Two Pandemics

    Pets have helped people weather both the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 pandemics, a survey of long-term HIV/AIDS survivors shows. “The underlying question in our minds has always been: What role do pets play for people who are so...

    • Posted June 23, 2022
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  • FDA to Ban Juul E-Cigarettes From U.S. Markets

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is poised to pull Juul Lab’s e-cigarettes off the American market. The decision, which follows a two-year review of reams of data presented by the vaping company, could come as early...

    • Posted June 22, 2022
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