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Branded weight-loss meds safe, but avoid compounded versions, experts say
1 of 3 | Two weight-loss drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration -- semaglutide, or Wegovy, and tirzepatide, or Zepbound -- are considered safe when…
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FDA approves first AI medical device to detect skin cancer
The handheld device uses AI-powered spectroscopy to assess the characteristics of lesions at both the cellular level and beneath the skin's surface. Photo by DermaSensor…
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Marijuana use linked to impaired driving among seniors
In a driving-simulator experiment, seniors who were long-term marijuana smokers were weaving in and out of their lanes 30 minutes after getting high, Canadian researchers report.…
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States with tightest abortion restrictions have higher infant death rates
States with the tightest abortion laws had a 16% increased infant mortality rate from 2014 to 2018, compared to the states with the least restrictions on abortion, researchers said.…
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Driving habits may signal a sleep disorder
People with sleep apnea were more likely to use strategies to stay alert at the wheel, results show. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Do you drive with the window…
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Survival rate for pancreatic cancer improves
Experts at Pancreatic Cancer Action Network credit the improvement in pancreatic cancer survival to better detection and management of patients with cancers that have not spread…
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Shortage of ADHD drugs continues as patients scramble to find medication
Patients sometimes have to wait for weeks, sometimes months, to get ADHD medication refills, Photo by Ryanaxp/Wikimedia Commons A lingering shortage of medications to…
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Teens with high stress levels may be at risk for heart disease later
Teens with elevated stress levels tended to have high blood pressure, obesity and other heart risk factors as they aged, compared to those teens with less stress, researchers found.…
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Walk, bike to reduce inflammation that can lead to serious disease
Using two feet or two wheels to get back and forth to work each day could reduce the inflammation that leads to cancer, heart disease and diabetes, new research shows. Photo by…
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Adding impact to exercise can keep aging bones strong, research indicates
Putting a little pressure on your bones during exercise or daily activities might pay off in stronger bones as you age, new research suggests. Photo by Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels…
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