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  Nearly 9 in 10 ER Patients Aren’t Fully Vaccinated

  Nearly 9 out of 10 adults who land in an ER haven’t been fully vaccinated, a new study says. People who came to an emergency department for treatment of minor injuries or illnesses were often unaware of...

  • Posted August 11, 2025
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  Improved Calculator Predicts Stroke Risk For A-Fib Patients

  A newly refined test can help detect which people with abnormal heart rhythms need treatment for an increased risk of stroke, researchers report. Adding blood tests to an existing risk calculator can help doctors suss out which...

  • Posted August 11, 2025
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  Implant Protects Against Vision-Destroying Eye Disease

  A newly approved implant appears to slow vision loss from a rare and previously untreatable eye disease, researchers report. The eye implant, called ENCELTO, gradually releases proteins that protect light-sensing nerve cells against macular telangiectasia (MacTel) type...

  • Posted August 11, 2025
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  What You Should Know About Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

  Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). It can lead to severe physical disability, paralysis and life-threatening respiratory complications. ...

  • Posted August 11, 2025
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  New Study Links Apes’ Fermented Fruit Habit to Human Alcohol Metabolism

  Scientists suspect African apes’ historic fondness for noshing on fermented fruit from the forest floor triggered a genetic change that helps explain why modern-day humans digest alcohol so well. But they never had a name for it,...

  • Posted August 10, 2025
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  Chewable Dog Medication Sends Two Cats Into Kidney Failure

  Two cats were rushed to a North Carolina veterinary hospital after eating dog allergy medication and suffering serious kidney damage. Both cats recovered with dialysis, but experts now warn that chewable Apoquel, a drug meant for dogs,...

  • Posted August 9, 2025
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  AMA, AAP, IDSA Among Organizations Disinvited From CDC Vaccine Workgroups

  Move follows RFK Jr.'s abrupt dismissal of the entire ACIP in June, alleging it was too aligned with manufacturers

  • Posted August 8, 2025
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  Tiny Traces of Lithium May Help Protect the Brain From Alzheimer’s

  Tiny amounts of lithium — a natural metal — may help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and signs of aging, new research shows. Scientists at Harvard Medical School and Rush University found that when mice were fed...

  • Posted August 8, 2025
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  CDC Warns Travelers After 8,000+ Chikungunya Cases Reported in China

  Health officials in China are reporting more than 8,000 cases of chikungunya, a virus spread by mosquitoes that can cause fever and painful joints. The outbreak is centered in Foshan, a city in the southeastern province of...

  • Posted August 8, 2025
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  New Weight Loss Pill From Eli Lilly Shows Promise in Early Study

  A new weight loss pill made by Eli Lilly helped people lose a significant amount of weight in a recent study. Taken at the highest dose, orforglipron helped patients lose an average 27.3 pounds, or 12.4% of...

  • Posted August 8, 2025
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