- Experts Concerned as NIH Axes Critical Vaccine Study Funds
- Brain Implant Lets Woman Talk After 18 Years of Silence Due to Stroke
- Major Job Cuts at NIOSH Pose Risks to Worker Safety, Critics Warn
- Microplastics Linked To High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Stroke
- Pregnant Women, New Moms Dying More Often From Heart Conditions
- Navigators Help Patients Get Colonoscopy For Suspected Cancer
- GLP-1 Drug Use For Weight Loss Has Soared, Costing Billions
- Fasting Outperforms Calorie Cutting, Clinical Trial Says
- Cardiac Arrest Deaths During Marathons Down By Half
- Local Outbreaks Can Motivate the Vaccine-Hesitant, Poll Finds
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In Primate Study, Antibody Treatment Prevents Organ Rejection After Transplant
A new study in non-human primates shows potential for using a manmade monoclonal antibody to help prevent organ rejection after a transplant. The antibody was successful in promoting graft survival after kidney and pancreatic islet cell transplantations,...
- Posted August 31, 2023
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Opioid OD Rescue Drug Narcan Will Reach Drug Store Shelves Next Week
Narcan, a lifesaving medication that reverses opioid overdose, will be available on U.S. drugstore shelves and online starting next week. People who want to carry Narcan, the nasal spray version of naloxone, will be able to find...
- Posted August 30, 2023
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Female Surgeons Bring Better Outcomes for Patients, Two Studies Show
The field of surgery has long been dominated by men, and still is today. But two new studies show that if patients want safe, effective long-term results, picking a female surgeon might be key. In one study...
- Posted August 30, 2023
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Deaf Children ‘Equal, Healthy and Whole,’ Pediatricians’ Group Affirms
It’s time for everyone to change the words we use when we talk about kids who are deaf or hard of hearing. This is one of the main messages from newly updated guidelines from the American Academy...
- Posted August 30, 2023
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AHA News: A Day After Performing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner,’ This Radio Announcer Couldn’t Speak
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Radio announcer and producer Karen Moyer was exhausted after putting in long days on the air at Dallas’ classical radio station WRR over Labor Day weekend. Sunday was...
- Posted August 30, 2023
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Cardiac Arrest: Many People Experience Warning Signs the Day Before
Sudden cardiac arrest may not come on so suddenly after all. Fully 50% of people who experienced a sudden cardiac arrest had a telling symptom 24 hours before, and these symptoms are different in men than women,...
- Posted August 30, 2023
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Higher Levels of Toxic Metals Found in Blood, Urine of Regular Marijuana Users
Marijuana users may be building up high levels of toxic metals in their blood, a new study suggests. According to researchers, people who use marijuana exclusively have significant levels of lead and cadmium in their bodies. These...
- Posted August 30, 2023
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1 in 5 Marijuana Users Struggle With Dependency on the Drug
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Cannabis use disorder is a very real problem for a significant percentage of people who use marijuana, new research suggests. About 21% of those who use weed struggle with dependency,...
- Posted August 30, 2023
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No ‘Beer Goggles’: Drinking Doesn’t Make Others Seem More Attractive, Study Finds
Many a person has blamed “beer goggles” following a regrettable one-night stand, but a new study suggests that there’s no such thing. Rather, alcohol acts more like “liquid courage,” according to findings published in the Journal of...
- Posted August 30, 2023
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Segregation Has Close Ties With Lead Poisoning in Black American Kids
Young Black children living in racially segregated U.S. neighborhoods are at heightened risk of potentially brain-damaging lead exposure, a new study warns. The study, of nearly 321,000 North Carolina children under the age of 7, found that...
- Posted August 30, 2023