- Pregnancy Might Offer Protection Against Long COVID
- CBD Could Calm Kids With Autism
- Medicare Advantage Plans Squeezing Billions More From U.S. Government
- AI Outperforms Urgent Care Docs, Study Says
- TB Cases Go Undetected In Prisons, Threatening Nearby Communities
- Health Secretary Says Some Cuts to CDC Will Be Reversed
- CDC Cuts Key Smoking Programs Despite Success in Curbing Smoking Rates
- RFK Jr. Touts Vaccine While At Funeral of Texas Girl Who Died of Measles
- Biden Plan To Expand Obesity Drug Coverage Is Rejected
- Most Eligible Smokers Not Getting Lung Cancer Screening
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New York Sues Vape Companies for Marketing to Youth, Violating Flavor Ban
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a major lawsuit yesterday, accusing 13 e-cigarette companies of illegally selling flavored vapes and targeting young kids through deceptive marketing. The 192-page complaint claims the companies — Puff Bar, Evo...
- Posted February 21, 2025
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Vaccine Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds
Adding a personalized mRNA vaccine to standard treatment could offer new hope for pancreatic cancer patients, a small yet promising study from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The study followed 16 patients, including Barbara Brigham, who joined...
- Posted February 21, 2025
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Water, Plain Milk Are the Healthiest Drinks for Kids
Got milk? It turns out, plain cow’s milk, water and a bit of veggie juice are still the best drink choices for kids and teens. That’s the consensus of experts who recently issued healthy beverage recommendations for...
- Posted February 21, 2025
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Dangerous Blood Clot Sidelines NBA Star Victor Wembanyama for the Season
One of the NBA’s most exciting rising stars will spend the rest of the 2024-2025 season on the bench. Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-foot 3-inch phenom, was sidelined after doctors discovered a dangerous blood clot...
- Posted February 21, 2025
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Rewards of Tight Blood Pressure Control Outweigh Risks, Trial Finds
The health benefits of aggressive blood pressure control outweigh the potential risks for seniors, according to the latest results from a major clinical trial. About 85% of seniors treated to a target blood pressure of 120 systolic...
- Posted February 21, 2025
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Black Cancer Death Rate Declining, But Higher Risk Remains
Cancer deaths among Black men and women in the U.S. have declined during the past decade in the United States, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) report says. The cancer death rate decreased 49% among Black men...
- Posted February 21, 2025
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This Flu Season Is Worst In A Decade
The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade. So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and 370,000 hospitalizations related to the flu — the most since the 2015-2016...
- Posted February 21, 2025
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Walking Exercises Improve Stroke Rehab
Stroke patients leave the hospital with better prospects if they’re forced to hoof it more during recovery, a new study suggests. Adding a half-hour of progressive walking exercises to standard stroke rehab measurably improves patients’ quality of...
- Posted February 21, 2025
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Number of Measles Cases Now 58 in West Texas Outbreak
Four cases identified in self-reported vaccinated individuals; 13 patients have required hospitalization
- Posted February 20, 2025
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Raw Pet Food Recalled After Bird Flu Sickens, Then Kills Two Cats
Two indoor cats in Oregon were euthanized after contracting bird flu, leading to a recall of raw pet food sold in both Oregon and Washington, health officials have announced. The cats were from separate households and had...
- Posted February 20, 2025