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CT scans linked to higher risk for blood cancer in kids, study confirms
Analysis of data from nearly 1 million people under 22 who underwent at least one CT scan found a strong and clear link between exposure to the scans' radiation and blood cancers.…
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Genetic testing can determine if high cholesterol is inherited, study says
1 of 2 | Genetic testing can tell patients if they have an inherited form of high cholesterol and prompt them to have treatment that could help prevent a heart attack,…
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Loss of peripheral vision dramatically increases risk of car crash, study finds
Analysis showed that visual field loss of any sort in both eyes increased the risk of a car crash by 84%. Photo by Paul Diaconu/Pixabay A Mr. Magoo with thick glasses…
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FDA approves vaccine to prevent infection with the chikungunya virus
The single-dose shot, known as Ixchiq, is approved for adults who are at increased risk of exposure to the virus. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo The…
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Immunization exemptions for kindergartners reach highest level, CDC says
The latest statistics continue a decline in routine vaccinations for kids that increases the risk for highly contagious diseases, such as measles, to spread, the report from the…
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More U.S. military families turning to food banks
More than 13% of military families with at least one child said they used a food bank at least once in the past 12 months. Photo by maabsnco0/Pixabay About one in eight…
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Arkansas man receives first-ever face transplant, including whole new eye
In a 21-hour surgery performed in May, a NYU Langone Health surgical team transplanted an entire left eye and the portion of a face from a single donor onto Aaron James, 46, a…
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Immunizing boys against HPV may help prevent cervical cancers
Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich/Pexels The best way to prevent cervical cancer in women is to give HPV vaccines to both boys and girls, a new study argues. That way, herd…
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A special toothpaste might suppress peanut allergy in adults
Researchers are testing a toothpaste that aims to let patients who are sensitive to peanuts brush their allergies away. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock Researchers are…
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Gargling, rinsing nasal passages with saline solution may ease COVID-19 symptoms
New research suggests that gargling and rinsing your nasal passages with a saline solution may help keep you out of the hospital if you have COVID-19. Photo by Aikhan/Wikimedia…
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