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Diabetes can damage retinas: An expert explains how
People with diabetes face a number of health challenges related to their chronic condition, and loss of vision due to retinal damage is one of them. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay…
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Medicaid covers GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in just 13 states
Only 13 states currently allow Medicaid to cover treatment of obesity using glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist (GLP-1) medications, researchers said. Photo by Dreamstime/HealthDay News…
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Two additional cases of new mpox strain diagnosed in Britain
Britain maintains risk to the greater public remains low after two additional cases of mpox were diagnosed among members of the same household where the nation's first patient with…
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Study tracks Americans’ ‘stubborn’ mistrust of science behind COVID-19 vaccines
Data shows roughly one-third of the study’s U.S. respondents consistently expressed a general mistrust in the science behind COVID-19 vaccines from 2021 through 2023. File Photo by…
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History of concussion might raise new mom’s odds of mental health issues
Women who've had concussions are more likely to suffer severe mental health problems following childbirth, a new study shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Women…
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Text-messaging program helps parents prevent obesity in young children
Kids had a healthier weight-for-height growth curve during their first two years if parents were offered electronic feedback on feeding habits, playtime and exercise, researchers…
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Final phase for polio vaccinations resumes in northern Gaza
A Palestinian child receives polio vaccine drops during a vaccination campaign at UNRWA headquarters in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on Oct. 14, and the final round of…
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Money, education help determine risk of dementia
Folks with more money and better education are at less risk for developing dementia as they grow older, a new study shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Folks with…
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Study advises seniors to delay elective surgeries after heart attack
Seniors who've had a heart attack should probably delay any elective surgeries for three to six months, a new study advises. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Seniors…
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Ozempic, Wegovy might help ease knee arthritis pain
The GLP-1 drug semaglutide can help obese people manage debilitating knee arthritis, a new trial has found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News The GLP-1 drug…
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