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Doctors at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago saved Arthur Gillespie's life through a double-lung transplant that took place in January -- the first such procedure involving two lungs…
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1 of 2 | Some patients with traumatic brain injuries who died after withdrawal of life support may have recovered if given the chance, a new study from Mass General…
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Research suggests that taking the blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) can help heart failure patients reduce their need for diuretics. Photo courtesy of Novo Nordisk…
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The number of pills containing fentanyl seized by law enforcement was 2,300 times greater in 2023 than in 2017 -- more than 115 million pills, compared to just under 50,000.…
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A breakthrough gene therapy trial conducted by a team at Cambridge University Hospitals in England brought a world of sound to Opal Sandy, who was born deaf. Photo courtesy of…
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In total, 13 kids averaging just 4 years of age were infected during late July of last year in an unidentified Utah city, according to a report. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Researcher found distinct differences in bacteria samples taken from the mouths of people with stomach cancer or pre-cancerous stomach conditions, compared with samples from healthy…
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The first 200 athletes to run a mile in under 4 minutes actually outlived the general population by nearly five years on average, according to results published in the British…
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Compared to the general public, firefighters have a 9% higher rate of certain cancers, likely due to their exposure to high levels of carcinogens released into the air as buildings…
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A new survey found that 47% of cancer patients had medical debt. Half of those respondents said that debt exceeded $5,000. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News When…
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