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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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CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu as outbreak grows
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory, issued Thursday, recommends that health care providers perform a second test for bird flu within 24 hours of…
Cancer death rates decline yet new diagnoses spike for some groups, says report
A major annual cancer report has revealed a mix of good news and points of concern. Cancer diagnoses are expected to exceed two million in 2025, with approximately 618,120 deaths predicted, according to the American Cancer Society’s…
Georgia halts poultry sales; HHS allocates $590M for flu vaccines
1 of 2 | White eggs are shown for sale in an 18 pack at this Sam's Club in Maplewood, Missouri on Jan. 18, 2023, as the bird flu virus led to the deaths…
Children exposed to higher fluoride levels found to have lower IQs, study reveals
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National Institutes of Health director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli quits
Director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Monica Bertagnolli has announced she is leaving the job. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo…
Surgeon shares story of insurance provider calling during patient’s surgery
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Latest Medicare price drug negotiations includes Ozempic, Wegovy
1 of 3 | The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday announced 15 drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, that will have their prices negotiated.…
Nutritionists react to the red food dye ban: ‘Took far too long’
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