• In a First, Scientists Grow Human Kidneys Inside Pigs

    For the first time ever, a solid humanized organ has been grown from scratch in an animal — a first step in a process that could potentially solve organ shortages and save countless lives. Chinese researchers grew...

    • Posted September 7, 2023
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  • Bruce Springsteen Postpones Shows Due to Peptic Ulcers

    Bruce Springsteen has again postponed shows for illness, this time while he is treated for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease. Springsteen announced Wednesday that he was postponing his September shows in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Albany...

    • Posted September 7, 2023
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  • In Twins Study, Concussions in Early Life Tied to Memory Issues Decades Later

    Your thinking and memory skills may take a hit decades after recovering from a concussion, a new study indicates. Scientists who studied male twins, from an average age of 67, found that earlier concussions were tied to...

    • Posted September 7, 2023
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  • Game Show Legend Bob Barker Died of Alzheimer’s Disease

    THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Game show host Bob Barker died in late August from Alzheimer’s disease. The longtime host of “The Price Is Right” died at age 99 of the memory-robbing condition, his death...

    • Posted September 7, 2023
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  • New Test Could Spot a Tough-to-Detect Cervical Cancer

    A new test detects a type of cervical cancer often missed by a standard Pap test, providing an important advance in detection. The test was developed by scientists at Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center in New York City....

    • Posted September 7, 2023
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  • Booming Sales of Legal Marijuana Linked to More Car Crashes

    Emergency room visits for injuries related to driving under the influence of cannabis skyrocketed in Canada after the drug was legalized there, a new study reports. In October 2018, Canada became the second country to nationally legalize...

    • Posted September 7, 2023
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  • Were You a Big Baby at Birth? Your Infant May Be Also, Study Finds

    If you were a big baby — or your spouse or partner was — your baby has a good chance of being big, too. New research shows parents who were large babies are more likely to give...

    • Posted September 7, 2023
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  • Making Sure You Don’t Get RSV This Winter: An Expert Offers Tips

    Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common viral infection that affects people of all ages, with infants and older adults being particularly vulnerable to severe complications. Preventing the spread of RSV requires a multi-pronged approach that includes...

    • Posted September 7, 2023
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  • Study Confirms Effectiveness of Mpox Vaccine

    While it doesn’t prevent infection altogether, new research shows the mpox vaccine does reduces the severity of disease in those who fall ill from the virus. An international team of scientists found that those people who had...

    • Posted September 7, 2023
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  • Boosting Their Creativity Helps Kids Face Life’s Challenges, Study Finds

    Just like adults, kids face daily stressors. Luckily, a new study suggests that teaching them creative thinking can help them manage it all. Researchers found that when school-age children learned some “narrative creativity” techniques — such as...

    • Posted September 6, 2023
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