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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Wegovy (semaglutide) to reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke in certain patients, and 3.6 million Medicare…
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Infertility among married women ages 15-49 rose from 2011-2015 (6.7%) to 2015-2019 (8.7%), a new report shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News The percentage of…
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A new oral medication to treat urinary tract infections in women, Pivya, is approved for use following three clinical trials affirming its effectiveness, the U.S. Food and Drug…
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A broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout as a result of the demands of parenthood, a new survey found. Photo courtesy of OSU Anne Helms…
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In the American Lung Association's "State of the Air" report, released Wednesday, the number of people living with levels of air pollution that could jeopardize their health climbed…
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New Jersey native Lisa Pisano has gotten a new lease on life, thanks to a combined transplant of a mechanical heart pump and a gene-edited pig kidney. Photo courtesy of Pisano…
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Mental illness costs the U.S. economy $282 billion every year, equivalent to the average economic recession, researchers report. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Aspirin appears to boost aspects of the body's immune response against cancer cells, a new study found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Long-term daily use of…
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The more frequently a soldier is exposed to explosions, the greater their risk for brain injury, researchers reported. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Soldiers can…
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FDA says people should not rely on anti-choking devices because established choking rescue protocols, which rely on the Heimlich, "have a high rate of success and can be carried out…
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