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Teen smoking study suggests fewer vapers, but hardcore users remain
A new study suggests that fewer teenagers are smoking and vaping, but the number of hardcore users remain fixed. File Photo by haiberliu/Pixabay While the use of…
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Professional football players may have shorter lifespans
Researchers found that 3.1% of football players in a recent study died within 25 years, while only 2.3% of their peers did. Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI | License Photo…
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Alternative antibiotic for pneumonia may reduce risk of C. diff infection
A new study found a 45% reduction in C. diff infections among high-risk patients when the antibiotic doxycycline was used instead of azithromycin. Photo by cottonbro studio/Pexels…
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Most Americans don’t recognize subtle signs of seizure
Only 32% of Americans believe numbness or tingling signals a seizure, while about 35% think of blinking rapidly as a sign, a recent study found. Photo by Mitrey/Pixabay…
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U.S. researchers develop ‘super melanin’ cream that repairs damaged skin
Scientists at Northwestern University say they have developed a synthetic melanin cream that repairs injured skin as well as protecting against sun damage. File photo by…
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Researchers develop blood test to assess risk for ALS
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an environmental risk score that will allow them to assess a person's risk for developing ALS, as well as their survival…
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New wearable electrocardiogram helps monitor heart health
Researchers from Australia and India have created a compact, lightweight, gel-free hexagonal-shaped ECG patch that they say is ideally suited for point-of-care diagnostics. Photo…
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Pass on the salt if you worry about diabetes, researchers say
A new study suggests that salt could play a big role in the development of Type 2 diabetes. File Photo by Bru-nO/Pixabay Researchers said in a new study involving…
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JAK inhibitors effective for treating arthritis, study confirms
Photo by PeachMoon/Pixabay Newer oral medications for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) do work quite well in the "real world," despite some doubts that they would, according to…
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FDA weighs at-home use of a nasal spray flu vaccine
Photo by flockine/Pixabay Getting a yearly flu shot is one of the best ways to protect yourself from infection or severe illness, but not everyone likes shots. Now,…
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