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MDMA approval for post-traumatic stress disorder could come in 2024
A man shows an MDMA tablet. Photo by Ennio Leanza/EPA-EFE The Food and Drug Administration soon may approve the recreational psychedelic drug MDMA -- alongside…
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FDA blocks sale of Utah-based Balance of Nature supplements
The Food and Drug Administration says that Balance of Nature products, which were available from their primary distributor, as well as through Amazon and Walmart, have been…
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At-home test for chlamydia, gonorrhea approved for sale over-the-counter
The Simple 2 Test for chlamydia and gonorrhea is the first FDA-approved test with at-home sample collection for any sexually transmitted disease other than HIV. Photo courtesy of…
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Deaths from measles surged 43% to 136,000 last year
The estimated number of measles cases stands at 9 million and deaths at 136,000 for 2022, mostly among children, the CDC reported. Photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lotz/U.S. Air…
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More people in the U.S. skip medical care due to cost than in other wealthy nations
The survey found that regardless of their household income, Americans were more likely to experience issues accessing care than residents of eight other nations. Photo by Mikhail…
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Shrinkage in brain’s hippocampus linked to thinking declines
People who showed the most significant shrinkage in their hippocampus were also most likely to display thinking declines over the study period, a new study found. Photo by Anna…
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Wearable smart devices can help predict frailty-related conditions in older adults
Wearable devices may provide the answer to working out which older adults are at future risk of frailty-related health complications by tracking their circadian rhythms, results…
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Exposure to pesticides linked to lower sperm concentrations in men
A review of 25 studies spanning nearly 50 years found consistent links between lower sperm concentrations and two widely used classes of insecticides, organophosphates and N-methyl…
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Herniated discs could be repaired with biologic patch one day, researchers say
This is a 3D reconstruction of a tension-activated repair patch. Image courtesy of Penn Medicine New, preclinical research by Penn Medicine and others revealed how a…
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Nicotine pouches don’t curb cravings, study shows
Nicotine pouches -- which contain nicotine powder and other flavorings, but no tobacco leaf -- take too long to provide the nicotine "spike" that eases cravings, researchers report.…
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