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Paul Alexander, polio survivor who spent over 70 years in iron lung, dead at 78
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Experts warn of dangers of undercooked morel mushrooms after two deaths
A total of 51 patrons at an unnamed restaurant in Bozeman got very ill last April, including the two fatalities, and researchers soon traced the illnesses to undercooked or…
Corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day may serve up some nutritious benefits
St. Patrick’s Day holiday menus often include the traditional corned beef and cabbage meal. Despite the calories and fat content, some nutritional experts say there may be…
Specialized MRI may predict who will develop treatment-resistant schizophrenia
The scan -- called a neuromelanin-sensitive MRI, or NM-MRI for short -- zeroes in on a brain pigment called neuromelanin. This pigment can provide visual evidence of healthy…
Tommy John surgery continues to save baseball careers 50 years after its debut: ‘Revolutionary’
It’s been nearly 50 years since one of the biggest advancements in sports medicine: Tommy John surgery. On Sept. 25, 1974, Dr. Frank Jobe first performed the operation…
Studies: Regardless of starting weight, Zepbound helps obese people shed pounds
Zepbound far surpassed a placebo in terms of weight loss, regardless of how overweight patients were at the start of the trial, researchers said. Adobe stock…
Man suffering from migraines found to have tapeworms in brain after consuming partially cooked bacon: study
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Neurological conditions the leading cause of ill health globally, study finds
A patient is prepared for functional near-infrared spectroscopy, which assesses brain activation during motion capture, at the Motion Analysis Lab at the National Institutes of…
Actress Olivia Munn credits breast cancer risk-assessment score for saving her life
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Report: Aggressive brain tumors respond to new, immune-focused therapy
Delivering dual-targeted, immune-focused CAR T cancer therapy via a patient's spinal fluid quickly shrank deadly brain tumors, researchers report. Image from Wikiimages/Pixabay…
Maternal mortality in US overestimated by CDC, new study shows
The number of maternal deaths previously reported by the CDC may be inaccurately rising, a study recently revealed. Flawed or imperfect record-keeping could be the culprit…
Military training, combat suspected as Alzheimer’s trigger
Combat veterans who suffered traumatic brain injuries due to explosive blasts may have markers in their spinal fluid similar to those of Alzheimer's disease, new research…
Woman’s life is saved when full-body scan detects deadly condition with no symptoms
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Blood test shows 83% accuracy for detecting colorectal cancer in trial
“Blood-based screening tests are more acceptable to people than colonoscopy and stool tests and likely will increase screening compliance,” said the study’s corresponding…
Long COVID could be the cause of your bad hangovers, study finds: ‘Bad reaction’
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Biden administration wants better access to opioid overdose antidote
The White House on Wednesday launched a nationwide call for more training and better access to the lifesaving opioid overdose drug naloxone. Adobe stock The White…
Boy prepares for blindness, plus twin heart surgeries and sleep tips galore
BOY FACES BLINDNESS – Grayson Naff, 8, has a rare disorder called Batten disease. As he prepares for total vision loss, his mother shares how he's coping. Continue reading……
U.S. healthcare providers reeling from cyberattack
"This massive breach and its wide-ranging repercussions have hit physician practices across the country, risking patients' access to their doctors and straining viability of…
New Jersey twins receive matching heart surgeries after Marfan syndrome diagnosis: ‘A better life’
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Study: With depression, women more likely than men to develop heart disease
Women who are depressed are at a greater risk of heart problems than their male peers with depression, but the reasons have not been understood, researchers said. Photo by…