Health

Over a 13-month period, new cases of chlamydia and early syphilis across the city dropped by 50%, compared with the expected numbers. Photo by Belova59/Pixabay Just…
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People who consume drinks sweetened either artificially to with sugar may run a heightened risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm, says a new peer-reviewed Chinese study out…
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By the age of 3, the average child in the study was watching some type of screen for 2 hours, 52 minutes each day, researchers found. Adobe stock Using TVs and tablets…
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The physical composition of green leaf and romaine lettuce makes it a happy home for E. coli bacteria, particularly at room temperature, according to a report published recently in…
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1 of 2 | Utilizing a CPAP machine can assist people who have apnea, which can lead to issues with memory and thinking. Photo courtesy of Penn Medicine…
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Parkinson's patients had better overall quality of life, improved mobility, and faster walking speed after sharing regular rides on a stationary tandem bike with a care partner, a…
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The report, issued Thursday by the Inspector General's Office at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, showed that infection-control procedures were still sorely lacking…
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1 of 2 | CVS and Walgreens drugstores said Friday they would begin selling mifepristone abortion pills at store locations in states where it is legal. File Photo by…
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The exterior of the Tom Harkin Global Communications Center, otherwise known as Building 19, located on the organization's Roybal Campus in Atlanta. On Friday, the CDC changed its…
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Nearly 880 million adults now are living with obesity, as well as 159 million children, according to the report published Feb. 29 in The Lancet journal. Photo by…
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