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Cancer diagnosis can take devastating toll on family finances
Ruined credit scores and big risks for bankruptcy: All part of the long-term financial fallout from the words "You have cancer," according to two new studies. Photo by Adobe…
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Family, friends crucial to women getting screened for cancer
Having close family and friends who care about their health makes women more likely to get regularly screened for cancer, a new study has found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Study links depression, outcome of sports concussion
Depression can make it tougher for athletes to recover from a concussion, and vice versa, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Depression can make it…
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Review compares clot-busting drugs for stroke patients
An off-label clot-busting drug appears to work slightly better in treating stroke patients than an approved medication, a new review finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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New treatment plan may extend survival for cervical cancer patients
In some good news for women battling locally advanced cervical cancer, new research shows that adding six weeks of chemotherapy to standard treatment cuts the risk of death by 40%.…
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Wegovy, other weight-loss drugs might help with alcoholism, opioid addiction
Weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound appear to help people battle alcoholism and opioid addiction, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe…
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Many older people relocate after dementia diagnosis
A new diagnosis of Alzheimer's or other dementia often spurs a person to move from their home, new research shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News A new diagnosis of…
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Youth tobacco use reaches 25-year low, CDC says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control on Thursday announced tobacco use among the nation's youth has reached a 25-year low. File Photo by Theo0221/Wikimedia Commons…
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Just standing more might not benefit health
Got yourself a standing desk because you know sitting is unhealthy? It might be the wrong move, new research suggests. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Got yourself a…
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Study: Men using diabetes drug metformin won’t increase birth defect risk
A new, reassuring study finds that men can take the diabetes drug metformin without worrying that their offspring will suffer from birth defects. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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