• Twice-Yearly Injection 96% Effective in Preventing HIV Infection
• Some HRT Pills May Pose Special Risk for Blood Clots
• Your Old Pacemaker Could Be Recycled to Save a Life
• Scientists Develop Whole New Form of Effective Asthma Treatment
• U.S. Abortion Numbers Dipped Slightly in 2022
• Ultraprocessed Foods Might Help Trigger Psoriasis
• Trump Picks Vaccine Mandate Critic Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to Head National Institutes of Health
• Irregular Sleep Might Raise Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke
• Scientists Find Way to Deliver Medicines Across Brain’s Protective Barrier
• Soccer ‘Headers’ Could Pose Danger to Brains

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  Olympian Mary Lou Retton Suffers Setback in Battle With Rare Form of Pneumonia

  Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton has suffered a “scary setback” as she fights a rare type of pneumonia while in the intensive care unit of a hospital, her family said Wednesday. The 55-year-old, who lives in...

  • Posted October 19, 2023
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  What Keeps Dr. Anthony Fauci Awake at Night

  When the pandemic hit, Dr. Anthony Fauci saw his “worst nightmare” realized. Now, a different worry keeps him up at night: that humanity will forget the lessons learned. That’s the crux of a new editorial penned by...

  • Posted October 19, 2023
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  Living Alone Raises Americans’ Cancer Risk by Nearly a Third

  People who live alone have a greater risk of dying from cancer, a new study warns. Researchers from the American Cancer Society showed that U.S. adults who live alone had a 32% higher risk of cancer death...

  • Posted October 19, 2023
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  Amazon to Test Drones to Deliver Prescriptions to Your Door

  Soon, you may be able to step out on your front porch and wait for your prescription medication to drop from the sky. On Wednesday, Amazon Pharmacy announced that it is starting to test speedy prescription drug...

  • Posted October 19, 2023
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  Better Health Care Access Is Helping People With Down Syndrome Live Longer

  Americans with Down syndrome have a critical lifeline in Medicaid insurance, new research confirms. But the publicly funded insurance program will have to respond to rising numbers of older adults with Down syndrome, researchers say. “As more...

  • Posted October 19, 2023
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  Extra Antibiotic With Hip, Knee Replacement Won’t Prevent Infections: Study

  Millions of people undergo joint replacement surgery every year. To prevent infection, doctors often give them a second antibiotic — but new research suggests this can backfire. Adding a second antibiotic at the time of hip and...

  • Posted October 19, 2023
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  Lesbian & Gay Teens Have Twice the Odds for Binge-Eating Disorders

  Stigma can take a toll on lesbian, gay and bisexual teens, leading to high rates of binge-eating disorders, researchers say. Compared to their non-LGBTQ peers, lesbian, gay and bisexual teens are more than twice as likely to...

  • Posted October 19, 2023
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  Getting COVID Raises Odds for Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Vaccination Lowers Risk

  COVID infection can raise the risk of a rare immune system attack on the body’s nerves — but vaccination might protect against it, a large new study suggests. The study, of more than 3 million Israeli adults...

  • Posted October 18, 2023
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  FDA Proposes Ban on Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners Over Health Dangers

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair relaxers over concerns about its link to respiratory problems and certain cancers. Right now, the FDA only discourages using such...

  • Posted October 18, 2023
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  Dementia Diagnosis Takes Huge Toll on a Family’s Finances

  Dementia can take a big bite out of an American’s bank account, robbing 60% of a patient’s net worth in the eight years after a diagnosis, a new study says. The average dementia patient will also see...

  • Posted October 18, 2023
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