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U.S. infant mortality rates rise for first time in 2 decades
“We live in a country with significant resources, so the infant mortality rate and the increase are shockingly high.”
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Study: Unexpected vaginal bleeding rises after COVID vaccination
Researchers suggested it could have been connected to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in the vaccines.
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New Moderna vaccine to work against recent COVID variant
The FDA is expected to approve the new Moderna shot by early October.
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Number of people with long COVID could be vastly underestimated
Patients with long COVID symptoms but without laboratory evidence of prior infection, “who have often been rejected and stigmatized, should feel...
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Long COVID leads to greater health risks, research finds
“There was really nothing at all looking at what happens to people at 2 years after the infection. So we decided to take a look.”
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Can this common herb help grow hair?
“The study really prompted people to look at rosemary oil for hair growth. It became much more common in over-the-counter products after that, too...
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Increasing number of children being poisoned by liquid nicotine
“Even vapes that appear more child-resistant – because their nicotine is sealed inside a removable cartridge – present a risk, because the...
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Research casts doubt on value of daily aspirin for healthy adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that low-dose aspirin should not be prescribed for preventing a first heart attack or stroke in...
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Fibromyalgia linked to higher mortality risk
Fibromyalgia was linked to a 27% greater risk of death from all causes in a systematic review and meta-analysis of eight studies published from...
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Millions who had COVID-19 still don’t have sense of smell, taste
“If you lost your sense of smell, did you get it back? There’s about a one in four chance you didn’t. That’s terrible.”
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Study finds COVID-19 boosters don’t increase miscarriage risk
“These findings support the safety of COVID-19 booster vaccination in early pregnancy.”
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Weight-control surgery surging among children and teens, report says
Metabolic and bariatric surgeries have been on the rise among youths aged 10-19 since 2016.
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Researchers locate signals in brain related to chronic pain
“Such patterns of brain activity could serve as biomarkers to guide diagnosis and treatment for millions of people with shooting or burning...
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Study says casual pot use harmful to teens
“The more you use it, the more it negatively affects your thinking. That’s increasing the likelihood of depression and more suicidal thoughts.”
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Review supports continued mask-wearing in health care visits
Masks continue to lower the risk of catching the virus during medical visits.