- Your Allergy Meds Come With Hazards: Be Aware
- Vaping Linked to Earlier Onset of Asthma
- FDA Approves New Drug for Deadly Lung Cancer
- U.S. Justice Department Moves to Reclassify Weed as Less Risky Drug
- Global Life Expectancy Could Rise By More Than 4 Years by 2050
- Most Cancer Treatments Near End of Life Are Useless: Study
- Brain’s ‘Food Smell’ Circuitry Might Drive Overeating
- The More Kids Use Social Media, The More They’re Likely to Vape
- Men Are More Debilitated by Diabetes Than Women
- Is Your Child Ready for Summer Sleepaway Camp?
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Man Nearly Died From Fentanyl-Linked Brain Disease
A middle-aged Seattle man collapsed in his Portland, Ore.-area hotel room, where he was staying during a business trip. He’d just tried fentanyl for the first time, and it very nearly killed him by literally destroying his...
- Posted April 30, 2024
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1 in 4 U.S. Women Will Have an Abortion in Their Lifetime
As the battle over abortion continues to rage in the courts and American politics, a new report estimates that one in every four U.S. women will undergo the procedure during their lifetime. The study was issued by the...
- Posted April 30, 2024
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Painless Skin Patch Could Deliver Vaccines to Kids
Kids who don’t like vaccination shots might soon have an alternative in a painless skin patch, researchers say. More than 90% of 190 Gambian infants were protected from measles and all were protected from rubella after receiving...
- Posted April 30, 2024
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Florida Dolphin Found Infected With Bird Flu
H5N1 avian “bird” flu is making headlines this week, with new reports finding inactive virus detected in 1 in 5 U.S. milk samples. That means the virus is infecting mammals such as dairy cows, and now researchers...
- Posted April 30, 2024
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1 in 20 ER Visits Involve Homeless People
At major medical centers across the southeast, 1 in every 20 visits to emergency departments involve people who are homeless or face “housing insecurity,” a new U.S. study finds. Concerns of suicide was the leading medical reason...
- Posted April 30, 2024
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More Medical Lab Tests Will Soon Face Federal Scrutiny, FDA Says
Laboratory tests used by millions of Americans are soon to be classified as medical devices, and as such be regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced Monday. The new rule does not apply...
- Posted April 29, 2024
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FDA Says First Round of Tests Show No Live Virus in Pasteurized Milk
Live bird flu virus has not been found in any of the first batch of retail milk samples tested, federal health officials said Friday. Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in U.S. dairy cows, the early...
- Posted April 29, 2024
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King Charles Returns to Duties After Cancer Treatment
Britain’s King Charles III is back to resuming his royal duties following treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace announced Friday. “His Majesty The King will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following...
- Posted April 29, 2024
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Biden Administration Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban
A long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes has been delayed indefinitely, the Biden administration said Friday. “This rule has garnered historic attention, and the public comment period has yielded an immense amount of feedback, including from various elements...
- Posted April 29, 2024
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Blood Test Might Predict Knee Osteoarthritis Years Early
A blood test could help doctors spot the signs of knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before it shows up on X-rays, a new study claims. After analyzing the blood of 200 white British women, half diagnosed...
- Posted April 29, 2024