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Saturday, 30 October 2021
Why Aren’t More People Comparison Shopping for Health Plans?
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Covid Shots Are a Go for Children, but Parents Are Reluctant to Consent
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Why Aren’t More People Comparison Shopping for Health Plans?
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Friday, 29 October 2021
Vaccination offers more protection against Covid than prior infection, a C.D.C. study suggests.
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Vaccination offers more protection against Covid than prior infection, a C.D.C. study suggests.
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Deadline Looms for Unvaccinated Air Force Personnel
Air Force personnel face disciplinary action if they don't get vaccinated, while a judge in Washington, D.C., blocked the White House from enforcing some mandates and a judge in New York upheld the city's vaccine requirements.
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Trick, Treat, and Travel Tips for Safe Holidays
From trick-or-treating to holiday travel and gathering with friends and family, there are suggestions to make the holidays as safe as possible.
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Vaccination offers more protection against Covid-19 than previous infection, a C.D.C. study suggests.
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Death Holidays and Why We Celebrate Them
If grief is love with nowhere to go, then calendar dates facing mortality alongside friends and family might explain why death holidays are so popular in regions around the world.
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Why Vultures Lurk Along Dark Roads Near You
Streets that cut through most American suburbs and towns are ideal habitats for vultures to roost for the night, a new study suggests.
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How Two People With HIV Suppressed Virus After Stopping Treatment
Findings could help people with HIV keep the virus in remission without taking medications that can have long-term side effects,
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Texas Abortion Law Gets Speedy High-Court Hearing Monday
The Supreme Court justices, who accepted the case only 10 days before the arguments will be made, may skirt the issue of abortion and concentrate instead on the legality of the law’s unusual tack to let private citizens enforce it.
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Ritalin, Other ADHD Meds Can Raise Heart Risks for Adults
More adults are getting ADHD meds prescribed "off label" for non-ADHD conditions. However, the stimulants can raise an adult's risk for serious heart problems.
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WebMD Ranks ‘Best in Class’ Health Systems Across the Country
Patient Choice and Physician Choice awards rank health systems in 26 geographic regions in six specialties.
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Thursday, 28 October 2021
Has the Virus Infected Huge Numbers of Younger Children?
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Fatal Child Poisonings Linked to Common Cough and Cold Meds
Cough and cold medications should not be given to young children, warn experts, who say that kids under the age of 4 are especially at risk.
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Have a Fear or Phobia? You’re Not Alone
Do you have a fear or phobia that's among the most common in the U.S.?
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Understanding Your Doctor Isn't Always Easy -- Or Your Fault
Low health literacy, poor access to medical records are among the reasons, but doctors also don’t communicate well with patients, AHIMA Foundation report says
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How Billing Turns a Routine Birth Into a High-Cost Emergency
“Obstetrical emergency departments” are a new feature in some hospitals that can inflate medical bills for even the easiest, healthiest births. Just ask the parents of Baby Gus.
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Medicare Plans’ ‘Free’ Dental, Vision, Hearing Benefits Come at a Cost
The ads for supplemental Medicare Advantage plans describe vision and dental benefits, even grocery discounts and food deliveries. But look at the fine print.
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CDC: Mood Disorders Increase Risk for Severe COVID-19
Depression and schizophrenia spectrum disorders are now among conditions that evidence suggests increases risk for severe COVID-19.
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More Americans Are Dying From Parkinson's Disease
New research shows the number of Americans who are dying from Parkinson's disease has jumped by 63% in the past two decades.
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Childhood vaccinations have lagged across the world because of the pandemic.
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Barbie, LEGO Diversity Goals Have Big Impact on Girls of Color
Major companies like Barbie and Lego highlighting diversity in their products have a major impact on young girls of color, particularly their beliefs about themselves and their possibilities for the future.
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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and Sleep
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) can lead to sleep problems. Learn more about the ways PAD may affect your sleep.
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A cheap antidepressant lowers the risk of Covid hospitalization, a large study finds.
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Wednesday, 27 October 2021
Patients Must Be Warned of Breast Implant Risks, F.D.A. Says
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Starting next year, some immunocompromised people may receive a fourth Covid vaccine dose, the C.D.C. says.
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A cheap antidepressant lowers the risk of Covid hospitalization, a large study finds.
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Many Blood Cancer Patients Get Little Protection From COVID Vaccine
New research finds nearly 3 out of 5 blood cancer patients failed to mount an immune response against COVID after receiving a full two-dose course of the Pfizer vaccine.
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Answers to Questions About the COVID Booster Recommendations
While the latest recommendations on boosters from federal regulators have cleared a path for people seeking one out, plenty of people are still looking for direction.
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Phthalates Found in Many Fast Foods
A new study suggests fast food often has plastic-softening chemicals that could potentially lead to hormone disruption, infertility and learning disabilities.
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Demand for Doctors and Nurses Is Tricky to Predict
Making sure the needed number of doctors and nurses available to care for people in communities is difficult, and a new report warns the latest estimates are off.
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Beware 'Pinkwashing' During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Many companies give back for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but consumers should make sure the money is going where it should.
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Pregnant and breastfeeding women are slower to respond to vaccination, researchers report.
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Why Kids Might Reject Sugar-Free Halloween Candy
Our taste buds really can tell when sweets contain calorie-free sugar substitutes, according to a new study, offering a possible reason for dislike of ‘diet’ treats.
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Food Allergy Families Seek Out Hard-to-Find Immunotherapy
Dosing and cost uncertainties keep customized liquid drops from reaching mainstream
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Merck Will Share Formula for its Covid Pill With Poor Countries
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Tuesday, 26 October 2021
FDA Panel Votes to Approve Pfizer’s Vaccine for Children
The benefits of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 outweigh its risks, according to an independent panel of vaccine experts that advises the FDA.
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Targeted High-Dose Radiation Helps Fight Advanced Lung Cancer
A preliminary study suggests high-dose radiation therapy may stall tumor growth in patients with advanced lung cancer who are not fully responding to drug therapies.
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Actress Shannen Doherty Gets Candid About Her Breast Cancer
The "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Charmed" star shares stark photos from her breast cancer treatment on social media.
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Stress, Depression During Pregnancy Can Harm Child
The developing fetus is sensitive to the mother's condition during pregnancy, warn researchers, who report changes to the placenta are tied to Mom's mental health.
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Number of Teens Who Vape Marijuana Doubled in 7 Years
New research reveals about 1 in 8 North American teenagers have vaped pot within the last year, and nearly 1 in 10 within the past month.
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Trader Joe's Salami Snacks Tied to 20 Salmonella Cases in 8 States
CDC: Citterio Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks, sold primarily at Trader Joe's, have been linked to a salmonella outbreak with 20 reported cases in eight states.
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Monday, 25 October 2021
AstraZeneca’s vaccine comes with a slightly higher risk of a nerve syndrome but not worse than from Covid, a study finds.
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The Theranos Trial: What You Should Know
Federal prosecutors have charged Elizabeth Holmes and Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, Theranos’s president and chief operating officer, with nine counts of wire fraud and two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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Moving Past Theranos: What Is Possible With Blood Analysis?
While the company failed to deliver on its promise to revolutionize the industry, some testing has been slowly moving away from labs and into clinics.
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The Little-Known Heart Attack Killing Young Women
Some young women have experienced spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, a potentially deadly tear that forms in a blood vessel in the heart.
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Fuel Cells in Brain Can Also Release Damaging Toxins
The brain cells that nourish neurons also release toxins that can destroy the very cells they feed, leading to neurodegenerative diseases.
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Why Are Cases of Pancreatic Cancer Rising in Young Women?
If the current trend continues, researchers say pancreatic cancer among women aged 15 to 34 could grow to 400% of that experienced by men of the same ages by 2040.
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