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• Kids From Poorer Homes May Have Worse Outcomes If MS Strikes
• Premature Birth Could Impact Life Span for Decades
• 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

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  Company Pulls ‘One Chip Challenge’ From Store Shelves After Teen Dies

  The maker of the “One Chip Challenge” has pulled the product from store shelves after a Massachusetts mom claimed the super spicy chip, packaged in a coffin-shaped container, contributed to the death of her 14-year-old son. “The...

  • Posted September 8, 2023
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  Implant Can Warn Weeks Early That Transplanted Organ Will Be Rejected

  Receiving an organ transplant can be a nerve-wracking, if lifesaving, affair, said Dr. Joaquin Brieva, a kidney transplant recipient. “Within two days of my transplant, my kidney function was back to normal, but then you worry about...

  • Posted September 8, 2023
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  Global Warming Could Make Pregnancies More Dangerous

  Global warming has been linked to higher rates of asthma, heart disease and other health concerns. Now, new research suggests that rising temperatures across the planet may place pregnant women at greater risk for severe pregnancy-related illnesses,...

  • Posted September 8, 2023
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  Combo of Certain Birth Control Pills, Painkillers Could Raise Women’s Clot Risk

  It’s well known that certain forms of birth control carry a small risk of blood clots. Now a large new study suggests that some common painkillers can magnify that risk. The study, of 2 million Danish women,...

  • Posted September 8, 2023
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  Company Reaches $479 Million Settlement Over Defects in CPAP Machines

  Philips Respironics has agreed to a partial $479 million settlement to users of CPAP machines that blew gases and flecks of foam into their mouths and lungs. Class action lawsuits against the company are ongoing, the New...

  • Posted September 8, 2023
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  Is It Eczema or Psoriasis? An Expert Offers Advice

  Eczema and psoriasis are skin conditions that can each affect a person’s quality of life. The best way to know which one you have if you have an itchy rash or burning feeling on your skin is...

  • Posted September 8, 2023
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  Keeping Blood Pressure Under Control May Be Tougher in Colder Weather

  Winter months can be a challenge for those trying to keep their high blood pressure in check, new research suggests. In an analysis of more than 60,000 American adults being treated for high blood pressure at six...

  • Posted September 8, 2023
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  Some With Glaucoma May Not Even Know They Have It

  New Swedish research suggests that up to 5% of 70-year-olds have glaucoma, and half of those diagnosed didn’t even know they had the disease. “Of those who were diagnosed with glaucoma via the study, 15 people —...

  • Posted September 8, 2023
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  Anti-Vax Trend May Harm Pet Dogs, With Half of Owners Against Immunization

  Some people mistrust the safety and effectiveness of human vaccines for COVID-19 and other diseases, a fact that became abundantly clear during the pandemic. Now, a new survey of 2,200 dog owners shows this mistrust may often...

  • Posted September 7, 2023
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  Why Football Players Want a Lower Number on Their Jerseys

  “Vain” isn’t a word normally associated with football players, but many wide receivers believe they look slim and fleet-footed with a lower number on their jersey rather than a higher one. New research shows these players are...

  • Posted September 7, 2023
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