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CDC Uncertainty Upends Covid Vaccine Access at CVS and Walgreens State laws and regulatory chaos are driving the country's largest pharmacy chains to require prescriptions or hold back altogether unless a C.D.C. panel acts. Share ...
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Beta-Blockers Post MI: A Clear Clinical Message The REBOOT and BETAMI–DANBLOCK trials on beta-blockers post myocardial infarction (MI) presented at the European Society of Cardiology congress this weekend appear to yield different results. While technically true, practically, I believe they tell the ...
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Scientists fear microscopic 'mirror life' could wipe out humanity Kate Adamala had been working on something dangerous. At her synthetic biology lab, Adamala had been taking preliminary steps toward creating a living cell from scratch with one key twist: all the organism's building blocks would be flipped.
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Vaccination plea after baby's 'terrifying' measles Nowhere in the north-east of England and Cumbria has the childhood measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination rate of 95% needed to achieve the "herd immunity" at which point disease does not spread, latest figures show.
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Quick action helps save student from meningitis A student from south-east London is spearheading a campaign to raise awareness of the risks and symptoms of meningitis. Eliana Shaw-Lothian had just started at the University of Surrey when she fell critically ill with meningitis B two years ago.
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An Erie woman is receiving a new treatment for her rare form of ALS, a 'relentlessly progressive' disease On a quiet farm in Erie County, 67-year-old Diane Zaczyk used to think nothing of hefting 50-pound sacks of chicken feed onto her shoulder. Strong, stubborn and devoted to caring for her flock of chickens, ducks and geese, Diane rarely paused to think ...
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The science on hormone therapy has shifted. Why do so many women still avoid it? Symptoms of menopause are caused by plummeting levels of reproductive hormones when the ovaries stop working. Some symptoms, including hot flashes, can begin during perimenopause — a period of about eight years before menopause, during which ...
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Protein is everywhere amid a new cultural obsession. How much do we really need? It used to be that only fitness buffs and bodybuilders thought about how much protein they were getting. But now, everybody seems to be looking for more of it in their diet, and just about every food product has added protein, from pancakes to popcorn.
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First ESC statement on mental health and heart disease promotes integrated care A new ESC Clinical Consensus Statement is calling for greater awareness of the multidirectional relationship between mental health conditions and cardiovascular disease to improve patient health. The first ever ESC Clinical Consensus Statement to be ...
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Two Dead After Getting Flesh-Eating Bacteria From Eating Raw Oysters More than 20 Louisiana residents have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, which can cause illness when a person eats raw or undercooked seafood. Aug. 29, 2025, 6:30 AM PDT / Source: NBC News. Joe Kottke. Raw oysters. John Harper / Getty Images.
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Navigating the Mental and Emotional Landscape of Cancer Psycho-oncology is a multidisciplinary specialty that focuses on the psychological, social, emotional, and behavioral aspects of cancer and cancer treatment. We are focused on addressing the psychological and psychiatric symptoms like distress, anxiety ...
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New studies show beta blockers 'don't work for heart disease; reveal new risks for women patients Research indicates that these medications may not offer advantages for patients with preserved heart function and could potentially pose risks, particularly for women. The findings emphasize the importance of personalized treatment approaches based on ...
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CDC vaccine officials resign while childhood vaccination rates decline Dr. Rana Alissa hears it daily in her practice. "It's better for my kid to get the virus than get the vaccine." "The more you [doctors] vaccinate, the more money you get." "I did not vaccinate any of my kids, and I'm not going to vaccinate this one.
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Weight loss drugs can halve heart patients' risk of early death, study finds The class of drugs, known as GLP-1 agonists, have been found to offer "dramatic benefits" to heart patients, significantly cutting their risk of falling seriously ill or dying prematurely from any cause.
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These foods can help maintain a healthy blood pressure For a potassium-heavy meal, try a white bean salad with tomatoes, or slice a banana and mix it through some yogurt. Yogurt. Unsweetened yogurt is also full of potassium.
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'Sliding into an abyss': experts warn over rising use of AI for mental health support Dr Lisa Morrison Coulthard, the director of professional standards, policy and research at the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, said two-thirds of its members expressed concerns about AI therapy in a recent survey.
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Here's how you can officially mend a broken heart – according to scientists New research has revealed that exercise and therapy could cure 'broken-heart syndrome', diagnosed in 5,000 Britons every year. Harriette Boucher. Saturday 30 August 2025 16:12 BST. 0Comments. The trial assigned 76 patients diagnosed with the condition ...
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How the US health system can clear up confusion surrounding seasonal vaccines Each fall, nurses and doctors brace for an all-too-familiar seasonal surge. Patients struggle to breathe. Older adults lean forward, lips pursed as if trying to drink air through a straw. Infants take more than one shallow breath per second, ...
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These Simple Everyday Treatments Offer Drug-Free Relief for Knee Arthritis Knee braces, water-based therapy, and regular exercise have emerged as the leading non-drug treatments for knee osteoarthritis, according to a new meta-analysis published in the open-access journal PLOS One. The study was led by Yuan Luo of the First ...
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Talking therapy boosts recovery from 'broken heart' syndrome Cognitive behavioural therapy can improve fitness and heart muscle recovery in people with Takotsubo syndrome, according to the results of a trial funded by us and presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Madrid.
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The world's deadliest animal lives in Arizona, and it's not a rattlesnake "The mosquito kills more people than any other creature in the world," the CDC said, noting the flying nuisance spreads such diseases as malaria, dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya.
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New Cancer Drug Could Help Cats and People Jakiro or "Jak," a 9-year-old black domestic shorthair owned by Tina Thomas sleeps in the sun. Jak was part of a clinical trial testing a new cancer drug for cats with squamous cell carcinoma. He survived more than eight months after taking part in the ...
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The online health misinformation machine Illustration of a hand holding smartphone with virus illustrations, pills, circles with check and. Illustration: Allie Carl/Axios. The public is increasingly turning to the internet with questions ...
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Understanding high cholesterol and how to manage it "That can cause chest pain, heart attacks, or strokes." Achrekar recommends that consuming a healthier diet is one way to improve cholesterol levels. Doctors can also prescribe medicine like statins. Stay ...
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No more midlife crisis? Young people now report the most distress New evidence released challenges that view. The new study reports that the midlife "unhappiness hump" has faded, and that mental ill-being now tends to decline with age. Midlife distress has declined.
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Benefit of beta-blocker therapy after heart attack may depend on heart function One trial reported lower risk for CV outcomes with long-term beta-blocker therapy in patients after MI with left ventricular ejection fraction of at least 40%, while a second trial found no impact on outcomes, and a higher risk among women.
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Staying on Track: Evidence-Based Vaccine Recommendations Looking for trusted vaccine guidance? The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) provides clear and accurate information about the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Read on for evidence-based immunization recommendations from ...
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Beet juice secretly helps older adults lower blood pressure in just two weeks The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their oral microbiome, according to the largest study of its kind. Date: ...
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Beta-Blockers after Myocardial Infarction without Reduced Ejection Fraction Among patients discharged after invasive care for a myocardial infarction with a left ventricular ejection fraction above 40%, beta-blocker therapy appeared to have no effect on the incidence of death from any cause, reinfarction, or hospitalization for ...
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Heat events and domestic violence linked, a new study out of New Orleans finds Using climate data, the researchers found that when temperatures, after factoring in heat and humidity, were among the city's top 10 per cent warmest days for at least five straight days, domestic violence calls rose by seven per cent.
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| Semaglutide and Tirzepatide in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction Findings Patients initiating semaglutide or tirzepatide had a more than 40% lower risk of hospitalization for heart failure or all-cause mortality compared with sitagliptin (a glucose-lowering drug with no effect on heart failure end points).
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