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A surge in permanent contraception immediately followed the 2022 Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade, researchers said in a new study published Monday in the…
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1 of 2 | Consuming sugar-sweetened beverages accounts for about 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of heart disease annually worldwide,…
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Photo by Luisella Planeta/Pixabay Several viruses -- seasonal respiratory flu, stomach flu, COVID-19 and RSV -- are surging in the United States and are expected to…
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday it will award $306 million in additional funding to monitor H5N1 avian flu and for regional, state and local…
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Wal-mart has issued a recall of the 12-ounce bags in 20 states after testing uncovered listeria bacteria in one sample. Photo courtesy of FDA If you've picked up a bag…
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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Friday that two alcohol drinks a day increases risk for 7 types of cancer. He called for cancer warning labels on alcohol. The surgeon…
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1 of 2 | Screening patients for physical inactivity is a way to encourage exercise and reduce chronic conditions, a new study suggests. Photo by The Lazy Artist…
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A new quick-and-easy nasal swab test for kids can diagnose the specific immune system drivers behind their asthma, potentially opening the door to better treatments, researchers…
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People can become infected with tularemia by tick or deer fly bites, drinking water contaminated with the bacteria or coming into contact with infected animals like rabbits or…
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In a new study, the female hormone estrogen appeared to promote binge drinking in women. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News A woman's binge drinking might be related to…
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