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Two-drug therapy shows promise in treating meth addiction
In urine tests for methamphetamine, drug-free results rose 27% among participants who received a combination of injectable naltrexone plus extended-release oral buproprion.…
Ask a doctor: ‘How can I prevent scarring from bug bites and poison ivy?’
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Fewer people have symptoms after quitting antidepressants than previously thought
Researchers found that about a third (31%) of people who stopped taking an antidepressant experienced at least one symptom. These symptoms could include dizziness, headache,…
8 of the biggest health stories of this week: Catch up here on the essentials
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Half of people would reveal STD to new sex partner
Fear prevents many people from revealing their STD to a new sex partner, according to the combined results of 32 previous studies. Photo by Fariz Hermawan/Pexels…
Rare, sexually transmitted ringworm reported in NYC
Health officials are warning about a new case of ringworm likely spread through sex that has been reported in New York City, the first such case in the U.S. The infection, a…
FDA clears GSK’s RSV vaccine for adults ages 50-59
GSK's Arexvy became the first FDA-approved RSV vaccine in May 2023. File photo by EPA-EFE The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved GSK's respiratory…
Bird flu-infected cows have died in 5 states as experts closely monitor the disease
Dairy cows infected with bird flu in five U.S. states have died or been slaughtered by farmers because they did not recover. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says the…
Children with autism have more gray matter in brain’s outer layer than others
Toddlers with autism have cerebral cortexes -- often referred to as "gray matter" -- that are roughly 40% larger than those of children without the developmental disorder,…
For Alzheimer’s patients, eating pomegranates could help alleviate symptoms, study says: ‘Promising results’
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Weekly workouts may lower risk of dementia for people with high blood pressure
People who engaged each week in vigorous physical activity had lower rates of mild cognitive impairment and dementia despite their high blood pressure, according to a new…
Nebraska baby born with cataracts has 3 eye surgeries to save her sight: ‘I just kept praying’
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Report details widespread, complicated effects of long COVID
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, a nongovernmental group that advises federal agencies on science and medicine, detailed the damage that long COVID…
Drinking alcohol before sleeping on a plane could be dangerous, study suggests
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High levels of artificial sweetener xylitol may raise risk of heart attack, stroke
High blood levels of xylitol is associated with an increased risk of suffering a heart attack, stroke or other heart event within three years, according to analysis of more…
Medicine cabinet must-haves: 9 essentials every household should have on hand
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WHO confirms Mexico man’s death from bird flu strain never before seen in humans
A man in Mexico has died from a strain of bird flu called H5N2, in what is the first laboratory-confirmed case of the strain in a human, the World Health Organization announced…
Doctors reverse deafness, plus surprise Ozempic perks and rules for traveling with meds
‘LIKE A MIRACLE’ – Children with total deafness regained their hearing after receiving gene therapy. Doctors from Mass Eye and Ear in Boston and the Eye & ENT Hospital of…
Surgery to relieve nerve compression may help ease migraines
Migraine surgery seeks to relieve nerve compression at trigger sites in the head and neck, researchers explained. This pressure is thought to contribute to headaches. Photo by…
Children with total deafness regain hearing after ‘groundbreaking’ gene therapy: ‘Like a miracle’
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