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Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Dulles, Ronald Reagan airports
Health officials in the nation’s capital are warning thousands of a possible measles exposure Tuesday after a person with a "confirmed case" traveled through two of the busiest…
Florida brain tumor patient plays guitar during his surgery: ‘This is wild’
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These 8 health screenings should be on your calendar for 2024, according to doctors
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Ear infections in young children could lead to delayed speech for them, study finds
Chronic ear infections could delay a child’s language development, new research suggests. University of Florida researchers launched a study about how the common childhood…
Ask a doc: ‘When is a cough something to worry about?’
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Black Americans still more likely to die from cancer
There has been some improvement in closing the gap -- in 2000, Black Americans were 26% more likely to die of cancer than White Americans, but by 2020 that disparity had shrunk…
Sleep disruptions due to night sweats: When should you see a doctor?
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Foods to eat, and not eat, to prevent cancer, according to a doctor and nutritionist
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New Alzheimer’s treatment accelerates removal of plaque from the brain in clinical trials
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Vegan diet versus meat-based diet: Identical twins followed different meal plans, here’s what happened
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Nutrients from soy, nuts, beans may prevent breast cancer recurrence
A higher intake of soy compounds called isoflavones and other nutrients from nuts, beans and whole grains was tied to better odds that cancer would not return, according to new…
Home hospital care brings ‘phenomenal’ benefits to patients and providers, study finds
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Universal coronavirus vaccine may save lives, money in future pandemic
A universal vaccine -- one that targets parts of the virus common to all coronaviruses -- could still be a game-changer in the future, researchers say. File Photo by David…
Exposure therapy for one phobia may also improve other fears
Folks who use exposure therapy to overcome one phobia can find themselves less afraid of other things, according to the results of a study published recently in the journal…
Colorado doctor prescribes ping pong treatment for neurodegenerative disorders: ‘Doing something good’
Fort Collins, Colorado – One doctor is prescribing ping pong for patients who have serious neurological diseases. Dr. Antonio Barbera, a former…
As lead levels decline in American Indians’ blood, heart health benefits rise
The National Institutes of Health reports lower blood lead levels in American Indians has resulted in major heart health benefits. Photo courtesy of Bru-nO/Pixabay…
Snow shoveling safety tips to prevent injury and heart attacks: ‘Very strenuous activity’
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FDA approves importation of syphilis drug from France
In a letter from Laboratoires Delbert, the Paris-based company said it's working with the FDA to temporarily import 3.5 million units of Extencilline, which is not approved in…
Medical marijuana may raise risk of abnormal heart rhythm
Patients treated with medical cannabis had a nearly 1% increased risk of being diagnosed with a heart rhythm problem that required monitoring and possible treatment, a new…
Teen drug overdoses hit record high, driven primarily by fentanyl poisoning, says new report
A record number of high school teens died of drug overdoses in 2022 in an alarming trend driven primarily by fentanyl poisonings from counterfeit pills, according to a new study…