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CIA has ‘low confidence’ COVID-19 leaked from lab in China
A view of Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan, China, on January 27, 2021. Several U.S. agencies have concluded the COVID-19 virus leaked from a lab thee. File photo…
Brain and memory are boosted by eating one particular diet, study finds
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Sudden restrictions sow uncertainty among HHS, NIH staffers
1 of 2 | The Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health were hit with restrictions on travel, meetings and…
Alcohol poses these 8 risks to older adults, experts warn
The negative health impacts of alcohol have been in the spotlight since the surgeon general’s recent advisory, and now experts are warning that older drinkers might be more sensitive to those effects. As an individual’s body changes…
Bird flu isn’t an immediate health threat in New York, but preparations have begun
Healthcare workers at NYC Health + Hospitals conduct a training exercise for bird flu response in October simulating the transportation of an infected patient from…
Kelly Ripa says quitting alcohol had a surprising effect on her weight
As Dry January has some people putting down the bottle for the first month of the year, the health benefits of eliminating alcohol are in the spotlight. But TV personality Kelly Ripa, host of ABC’s "Live with Kelly and Mark," revealed…
Medical marijuana users can become addicted to pot, study says
People who use medical marijuana were more likely to have cannabis use disorder than those who get high recreationally, researchers reported in a study published…
Bird flu proves fatal to cats: Here’s how to protect your pets
Several human cases of avian flu (H5N1) have been reported around the U.S., and the virus has also proven to be fatal to felines. Dozens of cats have reportedly contracted the virus since the start of the current outbreak in March…
Controlling infections might reduce risk of dementia, study says
Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published…
Ozempic’s health benefits keep growing, but are the risks worth it?
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FDA approves Spravato, first monotherapy nasal spray to treat depression
Johnson & Johnson’s Spravato nasal spray has been approved to treat a major depressive disorder in adults who have had an inadequate response to at least two oral…
Has a ‘quademic’ hit the US? 4 viral infections and what to know about them
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Massive study looks at benefits, risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, senior author of the study, is a clinical epidemiologist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and director of the Clinical…
Trump and a healthier America welcomed by doctors: ‘New golden age’
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Drinking alcohol, even moderately, can cut your life short, U.S. report says
Males and females have a 1 in 1,000 risk of dying from alcohol use if they consume more than seven drinks per week. This risk increases to 1 in 100 if they consume…
‘I have a blood test coming up — how should I prepare?’: Ask a doctor
It’s common for doctors to recommend getting bloodwork following a medical appointment or routine check-up. Blood tests can identify deficiencies in vitamins or minerals, immune system problems, or signs of infection, as well as…
Unregulated, harmful contaminants found in vast amount of U.S. drinking water
Hispanic and Black people are more likely to have unsafe levels of contaminants in their drinking water, and to live near pollution sources like industrial…
BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
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Gallup: Many Americans skeptical about Trump helping lower cost of healthcare
As might be expected, feelings in the Gallup poll about the direction of health care fall largely along partisan lines. Adobe stock/HealthDay…
Ivanka Trump stays fit with this self-defense practice: ‘Moving meditation’
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