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Diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may slow pulmonary fibrosis
A new study found that higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids were predictive of better clinical outcomes in pulmonary fibrosis. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News A diet…
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Free memory screenings can help protect brain health
Memory screenings consist of a series of questions that gauge memory and brain function. Photo by Chokniti Khongchum/Pixabay There are so many New Year's resolutions…
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More women who are not pregnant stock up on abortion pills, study finds
A new study, published Tuesday in the Journal JAMA Internal Medicine, shows advance provision requests for abortion pills -- mifepristone and misoprostol -- before pregnancy have…
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Some medications may harm driving skills of older adults
When older folks were taking either antidepressants, sedative/hypnotics (sleep medications) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), they were nearly three times more…
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Out partying on New Year’s Eve? Here’s a safety checklist
Revelers stand with the giant, seven-foot-tall numerals for "2024" when they arrived in Times Square on Wednesday, 11 days before the Dec. 31 Times Square New Year's Eve…
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Adding salt to food may increase risk of chronic kidney disease
A new study found that people who said they "sometimes" added extra salt had a 4% higher risk of kidney disease, those who "usually" added salt had a 7% higher risk, and those who…
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Test could identify more cancer patients eligible for immunotherapy
Revising current testing guidelines so that a more sophisticated test could be used more often would enable 6,000 more people in the United States to receive immunotherapy,…
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Suicide rates for Vietnam veterans no higher than general population
A Vietnam Veterans places his hand on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during Memorial Day weekend in Washington, D.C., on May 27. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo…
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Walmart vendor recalls high-powered magnetic balls due to ingestion hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated 2,400 magnet ingestions were treated in hospitals between 2017 and 2021. Photo courtesy cpsc.gov A vendor selling…
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BlendJet recalls nearly 5M portable blenders due to fire, laceration hazards
BlendJet told consumers to cut the rubber seal on the base of their BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders into pieces and send a photo with the serial number and the rubber pieces to the…
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