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Vaginal Ring Could Shield Women From HIV for 3 Months at a Time
A vaginal ring that slowly releases an antiviral medication could protect women against HIV for up to three months, a preliminary trial suggests. It assessed two formulations of a vaginal ring that releases the antiretroviral dapivirine in...
- Posted March 9, 2021
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Eviction During a Pregnancy Is Dangerous for Women and Newborns
Being pregnant triggers a lot of feelings. For many, there is joy, expectation and sometimes a little nervousness about what’s to come. Yet not all pregnant women start this journey on the same footing, and for some,...
- Posted March 9, 2021
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More Americans Would Get Lung Cancer Screening Under New Guidelines
The number of Americans recommended for routine CT scans to spot lung cancer just got a lot bigger. People between the ages of 50 and 80 who don’t have symptoms of lung cancer, but are at high...
- Posted March 9, 2021
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AHA News: Triathlete Mom’s Aorta Tears Followed By 2 Strokes in 2 Days
TUESDAY, March 9, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — The day before her daughter, Maddy, turned 16, Kelly Steinberg woke up feeling a surge of energy rush through her body as she turned on her side. “I...
- Posted March 9, 2021
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AHA News: Voucher Program Makes Healthy Eating Easier for Food-Insecure People
TUESDAY, March 9, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — As soon as Joseph Angelo enrolled in Vouchers 4 Veggies, he started to replace processed foods with fruits and vegetables. “There were times when I’d been eating healthier,...
- Posted March 9, 2021
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Pfizer COVID Vaccine Shows Mettle Against Brazilian Variant
Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine does successfully neutralize the more contagious P.1 variant of the virus recently discovered in Brazil, new research shows. Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech conducted the study with scientists from both companies and researchers...
- Posted March 9, 2021
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Health Highlights: March 9, 2021
Many U.S. Colleges Cancel, Shorten Spring Break Spring break has been canceled or scaled back by many U.S. colleges in an attempt to reduce partying that could spread COVID-19. Texas A&M University decided on a three-day weekend...
- Posted March 9, 2021
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Don’t Use Veterinary Drug Ivermectin Against COVID, FDA Warns
Desperate for a treatment against COVID-19, some Americans have reached for an anti-parasitic drug aimed at animals, with serious consequences, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. “Never use medications intended for animals on yourself. Ivermectin preparations...
- Posted March 9, 2021
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Science Reveals Why Tea Is Good for Your Heart
If a nice hot cup of tea sounds good to you, there’s even more reason to enjoy one now. Scientists have gained new insight into how tea helps lower blood pressure, perhaps pointing the way to new...
- Posted March 9, 2021
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Wearing a Mask Won’t Ruin Your Workout, Study Shows
You’re about to hop on an exercise bike and peddle your heart out, but will having to wear a face mask make it harder to breathe while you work out? Not according to new research that suggests...
- Posted March 9, 2021