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• People With HIV Can Now Receive Livers, Kidneys From HIV-Positive Donors

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  Pets Bring Health Boost to Single Seniors’ Brains: Study

  For the growing number of American seniors who live alone, having a beloved dog or cat by their side could help them maintain a healthy brain. New research on more than 7,900 people averaging 66 years of...

  • Posted December 27, 2023
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  Colon Cancer Screening May Be Even More Effective Than Experts Thought

  Getting your preventive screening colonoscopy could be even more of a lifesaver than you thought, a new analysis finds. The two gold standard tests for spotting cancers and polyps of the colon — colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy —...

  • Posted December 27, 2023
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  Being a ‘Night Owl’ Could Be Tough on Your Arteries

  Hardened arteries are almost twice as common in night owls as in early birds, a new study shows. About two in five people (40%) who stay up very late had severely hardened arteries, compared with 22% of...

  • Posted December 27, 2023
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  Cases of Lead Poisoning Linked to Fruit Puree Pouches Reaches 251

  At least 251 cases of lead poisoning linked to tainted fruit puree pouches have now been reported in 34 states, U.S. health officials said. That’s up from 205 cases reported in the last weekly tally, the U.S....

  • Posted December 27, 2023
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  Marijuana Use Increasingly Linked to Addiction, Psychosis

  WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 (HealthDay news) — A rising tide of cannabis-related mental health problems is resulting from the widespread legalization of recreational weed in the United States, warns a new evidence review. Nearly one in five...

  • Posted December 27, 2023
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  Anti-Vaxxers More Likely to Skip Vaccinating Their Pets, Survey Finds

  People whose beliefs or concerns make them hesitant to get vaccinated are also likely to forgo vaccinating their pets, new research shows. That could threaten the health of people and their four-legged friends, researchers said. “Decreasing pet...

  • Posted December 27, 2023
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  Blue Ridge Beef Raw Pet Food Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

  Blue Ridge Beef, a maker of raw pet foods, has announced it is recalling some of its products for kittens and puppies because of possible contamination with salmonella and listeria. After being notified earlier this month by the North Carolina Department...

  • Posted December 27, 2023
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  A Parkinson’s Diagnosis Can Come With Some Hope, Experts Say

  Patients with Parkinson’s disease call it “D-Day,” the date they were told they had the incurable movement disorder. Now, a new study suggests they might be getting the wrong message when they get the news. “A lot...

  • Posted December 27, 2023
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  ‘Tummy Tucks’ Still Very Safe; Often Done Along With Liposuction, Review Finds

  Thinking of getting a tummy tuck in the new year? The procedure has remained very safe, a new 16-year analysis shows, with many patients opting for a little liposuction at the same time. “Abdominoplasty remains...

  • Posted December 27, 2023
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  Post-Trauma Support Can Prevent Repeat Hospitalizations

  When hospitals support trauma survivors’ mental health during and after treatment, patients are less likely to return in crisis, researchers report. There’s no uniform guidance on how to offer mental health services to these patients, noted lead...

  • Posted December 27, 2023
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