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MRI scans promise early heart failure detection in women, British study finds
British researchers said they have developed a new method to use MRI to detect heart failure in women. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo British…
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Teen vaping rates fall but are only slightly less that adults who vape
The 5% vaping rate observed in 2021 is still more than double the 2% rate observed among teens in 2015, the study authors noted. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Drowning deaths rise in U.S. after decades of declines
More than 4,500 people died from drowning each year in 2020 through 2022, 500 more per year than in 2019, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.…
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San Francisco expected to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighter equipment
San Francisco lawmakers are expected to pass an ordinance on Tuesday that will prohibit the use of firefighting gear made with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Photo by…
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Americans with private insurance may pay more than Medicare patients
On average, hospitals charged private insurance providers 254% more than what Medicare would have paid for the same services, a new study found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay…
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Babies born by C-section need two doses of measles vaccine to produce antibodies
A single measles jab is up to 2.6 times more likely to be completely ineffective in C-section babies, compared to those born vaginally. Their immune systems fail to produce…
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Studies confirm long-term weight-loss benefits of Wegovy, Ozempic
Researchers found that overweight and obese adults lost an average 10% of their body weight and nearly three inches off their waistline after taking semaglutide for four years.…
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Yoga can improve long-term health of heart failure patients
People attend a yoga class at the 20th Anniversary celebration of the Summer Solstice in Times Square: Mind Over Madness Yoga, an annual all-day outdoor yoga event, in New York City…
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Recipient of historic pig kidney transplant dies two months after surgery
The kidney Slayman received had 69 genetic edits that removed harmful pig genes and added helpful human genes, researchers said. Photo by Engin Akyurt/Pixabay Rick…
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FDA warns about using over-the-counter COVID-19 tests from Cue Health
Nasal testing is the manner in which most people check for COVID-19 infection. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo The Food and Drug Administration, citing a…
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