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'I'm on Fire': Testosterone Is Giving Women Back Their Sex Drive — and Then Some There is no F.D.A.-approved testosterone product for women. Insurance won't cover it. Many doctors won't prescribe it. It's become a cultural phenomenon.
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How the COVID Vaccine Could Help Cure Cancer These would be custom-coded mRNA molecules tailored to bind to a specific marker on your specific tumor to call in the immune system troops. But as one group was exploring the potential of these targeted mRNA vaccines ...
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Reversing peanut advice prevented tens of thousands of allergy cases, researchers say "Early allergen introduction works," Dr. David Hill, who led the study, tells NPR. "For the first time in recent history, it seems like we're starting to put a brake pedal on the epidemic of food allergy in this country.".
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Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds Scientists are reporting the first compelling evidence in people that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines with age. A 10-week study of people 65 or older found that doing rigorous mental exercises for 30 ...
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Bird Flu Is Back The virus often flares up in the fall as wild birds begin migrating south; this year, the uptick is occurring during a government shutdown, as federal agencies that are typically involved in the response are working with skeletal staff.
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Collagen Has Anti-Aging Properties. Here's Why You Need to Add it to Your Diet Before discussing its benefits, what is collagen? In short, collagen is the most plentiful protein in the human body and accounts for one-third of all protein. It serves as a connective building block that holds together your muscles, tendons, ligaments, ...
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Mosquito-borne disease troubling Asia and the Caribbean hits New York A Long Island resident tested positive for chikungunya virus, marking New York's first locally acquired case since 2019, state health officials announced. The CDC issued a travel warning for China, which recorded more than 16,000 chikungunya infections ...
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Huntington's breakthrough: 'A cloud has lifted' Laura Elizabeth, 32, from Jersey, said a "big cloud over my future" had lifted after previously deciding not to be tested for the disease as there was no treatment. Ashley Delgado, 36 ...
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Antidepressant Side Effects Vary Widely by Drug, Study Finds Tens of millions of U.S. adults take antidepressants for mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. Like any medication, antidepressants have well-established side effects for some people. Researchers at institutions including King's College ...
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How Many Steps Do You Need in a Day? A New Study Has a Surprisingly Low Answer What's more surprising is that a tiny amount of activity could have a noticeable effect, according to a study published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine that included more than 13,000 women with an average age of 72.
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GLP-1s Likely New Frontier in the Treatment of OSA, Obesity in Sleep Medicine GLP-1 inhibitors, like tirzepatide, show promise in reducing AHI in OSA patients with obesity, as demonstrated in the SURMOUNT trials. · Experts highlight the importance of integrating GLP-1s with diet and exercise for effective OSA management, without ...
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EXCLUSIVE: 'Revolutionary' AI-Powered Mammograms Can Predict Breast Cancer Risk The technology, called Clairity Breast, is the first of its kind to receive authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. It's just starting to appear in some hospitals in the U.S. And, experts say, when interpreted correctly, it can be an important ...
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Ending polio still possible, health officials say, as funding cut by 30% Essential activities in key countries will continue · Lower-risk areas will face reductions in support · Wild polio remains in Afghanistan and Pakistan · Polio eradication has proved challenging.
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Effects of antidepressants on physical health ranked for first time Dr Toby Pillinger says: Sarah should have an antidepressant that avoids weight gain, such as agomelatine, sertraline or venlafaxine rather than amitriptyline or mirtazapine which are more likely to increase weight.
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Prevalence and determinants of masked hypertension among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus Among 222 individuals living with type 2 DM with normal clinic blood pressure (SBP < 140 mm Hg and DBP < 90 mm Hg), we obtained 24 h ambulatory blood pressure measurements. Patients were either untreated (77) or treated (145) with antihypertensive ...
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Catch-up clinics open for pupils who missed flu jabs Catch-up vaccination clinics are being held in Wolverhampton for pupils who missed their free vaccine in school and for pupils educated at home. All children from reception to Year 11 are eligible for the free vaccination in school, and city schools ...
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Commentary: This flu season doesn't have to be as deadly as the last Flu vaccination rates among pregnant women have dropped consistently since the 2019-2020 flu season, when nearly 57% of pregnant women were vaccinated, compared to last year's nadir of 38%. Meanwhile, less ...
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The Cutting Edge of ADHD: Research News, MAHA Commission, and More Thousands of genes are involved in causing ADHD. Many of the genes associated with ADHD also increase risk for other disorders commonly diagnosed alongside ADHD. Even in the general population of people without an ADHD diagnosis ...
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3 cases of new mpox strain reported in California Health officials in Southern California are investigating the spread of a new strain of the Monkeypox virus after three cases were reported last week in the region. Sponsor Message. Facebook; Flipboard
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Cholera epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo is increasingly worrying The cholera response faces major obstacles, including insufficient funding by the Congolese government, the limited presence of humanitarian organisations, and a lack of coordination ...
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Michigan cuts off weight-loss drugs for most Medicaid patients, saving $240 million The state's Medicaid program covers GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Rybelsus, Victoza and Mounjaro for Type 2 diabetes, per federal guidelines. Michigan approved additional coverage in 2022 for those seeking GLP-1s exclusively for obesity.
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Malaria Resurgence Could Kill Nearly One Million by 2030 as Funding Cuts Hit Global Fund chief warns disease now his greatest concern among major killers as new analysis shows 750,000 children at risk. BERLIN – The head of the world's largest malaria funder has issued a stark warning that the disease now poses a greater threat ...
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The everyday habits that are harming your health For many of us, the lavatory is a sanctuary: the smallest room in the house where you can hide from the children or from your spouse. It allows for quiet contemplation or, if you're the efficient type, the space and time to tap out an email or an Ocado ...
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Sperm From Older Men Have More Genetic Mutations Human semen not only accumulates genetic mutations with age; as the percentage of sperm carrying potentially serious mutations increases, so does the risk of developing diseases in offspring. This is according to a new study by researchers at the ...
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SAFETY ALERT: SC measles cases surpass 20 as outbreak keeps growing The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed more cases of measles in Spartanburg County. By Staff. Published: Oct. 17, 2025 at ...
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NYU Langone Health in the News—Monday, October 20, 2025 Dr Montgomery Is Reimagining the Future of Organ Transplants. (TIME). TIME (10/17) Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery; chair, Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Transplant Institute, as well as himself a ...
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Four more measles cases reported in SC, linked to gym, school cases DPH also reported Tuesday that the exclusionary period for Global Academy in Spartanburg County is over, and the quarantine period for students at Fairforest Elementary ends Wednesday. A mobile unit from DPH will also offer measles vaccinations ...
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First patient receives pioneering cancer treatment A hospital has become the first in Europe to deliver a pioneering non-invasive liver cancer treatment. After being fast-tracked by government, Addenbrooke's in Cambridge was cleared to carry out histotripsy procedures on patients outside of clinical ...
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Study shows mRNA-based COVID vaccines enhance effectiveness of immune checkpoint therapy This study demonstrates that commercially available mRNA COVID vaccines can train patients' immune systems to eliminate cancer. When combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors, these vaccines produce powerful antitumor immune responses that are associated ...
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Addenbrooke's begins innovative liver cancer treatment for first patients in Europe A Cambridge patient has become the first person in Europe to receive cutting-edge histotripsy treatment outside of a clinical trial, after the technology was fast-tracked by the Government - marking a major milestone in NHS cancer care.
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Scientists create pigs resistant to classical swine fever Pigs that are resistant to a deadly viral disease have been created by scientists at Edinburgh's Roslin Institute. The gene-edited animals remained healthy when exposed to classical swine fever (CSF), a highly contagious and often fatal disease.
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Counseling Patients With OSA on Side Effects of GLP-1s: Matthew Biszewski, PharmD Effective patient counseling is paramount for adherence as patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) start looking to take glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, explained Matthew Biszewski, PharmD, clinical pharmacist at Endeavor Health.
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National Academy of Medicine Elects 8 HMS Faculty to Class of 2025 Eight Harvard Medical School faculty members have been newly elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Election to the NAM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have ...
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Perspectives from Employers on the Costs and Issues Associated with Covering GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss While more large employers are covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, conversations with employers highlight concerns about the cost of these medications. Many of these employers have considered scaling back coverage of GLP-1 agonists for weight loss, ...
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France raises bird flu alert to high: What's going on and should you care? This action follows infections found in wild birds and poultry farms. Bird flu, or avian influenza, mainly affects birds. Humans can catch it, but rarely. The dangerous H5N1 strain can cause severe illness. Governments monitor outbreaks to prevent human ...
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Cancer Screening without Imaging? New Research Says Yes. Researchers reported a multi-cancer early detection blood test, when added to recommended screenings for breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancers, helped detect more than seven times as many cancers compared to standard screenings alone.
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Study: Polio vaccination efforts must not wane Poliomyelitis, or polio, is caused by highly infectious viruses that primarily affect children. In 90 to 95 percent of cases, the infection causes no symptoms. However, a small proportion of those infected suffer permanent paralysis, particularly of the ...
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HFMD spreads to dozens of Shelby Co. schools, daycare centers MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) Monday announced the ongoing outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) has spread and has now affected 31 schools, 3 childcare centers, and at least 178 students and staff members.
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Immediate skin-to-skin contact offers significant health advantages for infants The review found that babies who have skin-to-skin contact with their mother within the first hour of birth are more likely to see a variety of benefits, including exclusive breastfeeding, optimal body temperatures, and blood sugar levels.
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New FDA-approved drug combo reduces prostate cancer death risk by 40 percent A new phase 3 trial reveals that combining enzalutamide and leuprolide significantly improves overall survival for men with high-risk recurrent prostate cancer. This combination therapy reduced the risk of death by nearly 40% over eight years, offering a ...
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Are You Tired All Day? It Could Be Sleep Apnea If you're experiencing snoring, daytime fatigue, or morning headaches, don't ignore the signs, it could be sleep apnea! Dr. Peggah Escalante with Dr. Drake Sleep Solutions joined us to explain what it is and how she can help you finally get some rest.
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UF Health, Univ. of Texas study finds COVID-19 vaccine sparks immune response to fight cancer The study analyzed over 1,000 patient records for advanced lung and skin cancers from MD Anderson Cancer Center. The findings suggest that mRNA vaccines may boost the immune system's ability to fight tumors, potentially leading to a ...
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"Astounding" – 70% of Americans Have Obesity by New, More Accurate Definition Researchers at Mass General Brigham examined a new way to define obesity that goes beyond BMI by also considering how body fat is distributed. Obesity rates in the United States may increase dramatically under a new definition introduced earlier this ...
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Why PCOS remains one of the most misunderstood women's health conditions Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone condition that affects millions of women worldwide, but the condition is frequently underfunded and misunderstood, with women often suffering before learning they have it, Akilah Johnson reports for the ...
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What to expect when you start HRT Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is widely regarded as the most effective way to manage common menopausal symptoms for many (though not all) women, such as hot flushes and night sweats – and new research is adding fresh insight into its potential ...
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Could the COVID-19 vaccine help advanced cancer patients? Dr. Todd Ellerin of South Shore Health discusses a new study that saw cancer patients who got a COVID-19 vaccine lived longer than those who didn't. Advertisement. Weather Team Logo. Weather Alerts (1). 51 ° F. Clear. FEELS LIKE 51°F.
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Study finds advice to feed babies peanuts early helped reduce allergies LEILA FADEL, HOST: Peanut allergies in young children are way down after guidance from doctors to introduce peanuts to infants as young as 4 months old. A new study published in the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics followed nearly 125,000 ...
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Walking just 4000 daily steps once a week cuts risk of early death in older people, study suggests Research led by Harvard University has some answers. The large prospective study examined not only how many steps older people took but how often they reached step targets across the week. Researchers found achieving 4,000 steps per ...
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This Unknown Deadly Health Syndrome Affects Nearly 90% of US Adults – Could You Have It? CKM syndrome encompasses heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and obesity, according to a new survey from the American Heart Association, an organization dedicated to improving health for everyone. Despite the low level of awareness, many respondents ...
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Retinal Implant Allows People with Blindness to Read Again in Small Trial An electrical device implanted under the retina helps to restore some visual acuity to people with age-related macular degeneration. Science Corporation. Scientists ...
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