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Workplace injuries rise after states legalize recreational marijuana
U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics for 2006 through 2020 show that legal "recreational marijuana sales were associated with a 10% increase in workplace injuries among individuals aged…
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Florida surgeon general defers to parents over CDC during measles outbreak
Florida surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo said the state health department "is deferring to parents or guardians to make decisions about school attendance." Photo by Adobe…
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AI outperforms ophthalmologists in diagnosing glaucoma, retinal disease
The GPT-4 system from OpenAI did as well or better than ophthalmologists in assessing 20 different patients for glaucoma and retinal disease, researchers reported. Photo by Adobe…
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Study: Dietary supplements fail versus prescription drugs with same active ingredient
1 of 2 | A Harvard study that compares the label accuracy of a generic drug versus a dietary supplement with the same active pharmaceutical ingredient found that the…
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More patients need follow-up surgeries after knee replacement
According to the researchers, the rate at which U.S. patients who underwent total knee replacement required follow-up surgery is expected to rise by up to 182% by 2030. Photo by…
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Experts offer tips for preventing injuries during winter weather
NYC health officials advise some indoor stretching before you head out to shovel snow. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Falls, frostbite, fractures: They are all…
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Hair loss drug in Propecia, Proscar may lower risk of heart disease
Men who use finasteride also have substantially lower cholesterol levels, according to a new study. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News The common hair-loss drug in…
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Air pollution may raise risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Seniors were nearly twice as likely to have more amyloid plaques linked to Alzheimer's if, in the year before their death, they lived in places with high concentrations of particle…
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Men’s infertility linked to increased cancer risks among families
Among men with no sperm in their semen, 12 of 13 of the men's respective families had higher rates for at least one type cancer, a new study found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay…
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Overproduction of immune system protein may be biomarker of long COVID
Almost 7% of Americans say they have experienced long COVID, according to the CDC. Most cite persistent fatigue as the major symptom, but long COVID can also bring brain fog,…
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