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Overdose deaths mark another record year, but experts hopeful
“But these numbers are still extraordinarily high. We shouldn’t suggest the crisis is in any way over.”
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CDC warns of Mpox resurgence in summer of 2023
Springtime and summertime gatherings and festivals could lead to renewed virus spread.
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U.S. adults report depression at record rates: Survey
The latest study found that depression rates increased the most among women, young adults, Black people, and Hispanic people.
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White House to end COVID vaccine mandate for federal workers
The requirement will be lifted at the end of the day on May 11, which is also when the federal public health emergency declaration ends.
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Long-COVID patients respond differently to COVID vaccines
Differences could explain why some people experience symptoms for months while others recover faster.
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FDA gives fast-track approval to new ALS drug
“The FDA’s approval of Qalsody gives me hope that people living with this rare form of ALS could experience a reduction in decline in strength,...
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Severe COVID-19 linked to new diabetes diagnoses
Both men and women who had severe cases were at the highest risk.
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Most adults, more than one in three children take dietary supplements: Report
Women and girls were more likely to take supplements than men and boys.
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New variant jumps to second place on COVID list
Arcturus is more transmissible but not more dangerous than recent chart-topping strains, experts say.
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U.S. syphilis cases reach 70-year high
In just a 1-year period, from 2020 to 2021, cases increased by 32%.
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Cancer, heart disease vaccines may be ready by 2030, Moderna says
The announcement is yet another sign of what many are calling “the golden age” of vaccine development.
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New COVID variant on WHO’s radar causing itchy eyes in children
The new itchy eye symptom is in addition to a high fever and cough.
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Study offers dozens of reasons to cut sugar
The result is a list that cites the world’s most common health problems like heart disease, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, heart attack,...
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COVID led to rise in pregnancy-related deaths: New research
The rise in deaths was most pronounced among Black mothers.
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Air pollution may be causing eczema
There are now more than three times as many eczema cases as there were in the 1970s, and it now affects as many as 20% of children and 10% of...