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  Gene Could Lower HIV Levels in Some People of African Descent

  A newly discovered genetic variant might explain why some people of African ancestry have naturally lower viral loads of HIV, an international team of researchers reports. This variant, carried by an estimated 4% to 13% of people...

  • Posted August 2, 2023
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  Amid Shortages, Federal Agencies Ask Drugmakers to Boost Output of ADHD Meds

  While demand for prescription stimulants is surging, a shortage of the drugs persists, so federal officials have stepped in and asked drug companies to ramp up production of the medications. Officials from both the U.S. Food and...

  • Posted August 2, 2023
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  Millions of Smokers May Have a Tough-to-Diagnose Lung Disease

  Millions of American smokers suffer from a potentially serious lung disease that’s not technically chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds. They would benefit from a clear diagnosis, though, and the new findings demonstrate a...

  • Posted August 2, 2023
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  Pill to Counter Postpartum Depression Looks Good in Trial, May Gain FDA Approval

  All eyes are on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week as the agency weighs approval of a new pill that may quickly treat and ease severe postpartum depression. Approval of the drug could help millions...

  • Posted August 2, 2023
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  Long Targeted in Abortion Battle, U.S. Global AIDS Program Gets New Home in State Department

  The President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a program that’s long successfully provided relief to people with AIDS around the world, will now be housed within the U.S. State Department. The move comes after years of...

  • Posted August 2, 2023
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  AI-Assisted Mammograms Could Be a Big Advance: Study

  Artificial intelligence (AI) programs can safely be used to help radiologists review mammogram images and detect breast cancers, early results from an ongoing clinical trial show. A single radiologist aided by AI wound up detecting about 20%...

  • Posted August 2, 2023
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  Some Lots of Tydemy Birth Control Pills Recalled Due to ‘Reduced Effectiveness’

  Certain lots of the prescription birth control pill Tydemy may be less effective than expected, potentially resulting in an unintended pregnancy, because the pills do not contain enough of an active ingredient. The U.S. Food and Drug...

  • Posted August 2, 2023
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  Fitness Routine Helps First Lady Jill Biden Build ‘Inner Strength’

  First Lady Jill Biden gains at least some of her inner strength by working on her physical strength. Featured in the September issue of Women’s Health magazine, Biden, 72, talks about waking at 5:45 a.m. most days...

  • Posted August 2, 2023
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  Could Exposure to Lead Early in Life Raise Odds for Criminality Later?

  Being exposed to lead while in the womb or during early childhood may increase a person’s chance of engaging in criminal behavior as an adult, a new review claims. To arrive at this conclusion, the review authors...

  • Posted August 2, 2023
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  Maternity Care ‘Deserts’ Common Throughout America, Report Finds

  More U.S. women are living in areas with little or no maternity care, raising concern about their ability to have a healthy pregnancy and birth. New research from the March of Dimes shows a 4% drop in...

  • Posted August 2, 2023
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