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Read More »COVID vaccine nasal spray shows strong immune response in study: ‘Could be a game changer’
[ad_1] WHO releases new COVID vaccine guidance Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel explains the change in priority as the new World Health Organization recommendations put healthy kids and teens in the low priority group. A new study has shown promising results for a nasal COVID-19 vaccine, according to researchers …
Read More »ADHD numbers climbing dramatically in the U.S., especially among women, says new study
[ad_1] The number of people diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is climbing steadily in the U.S. — especially among women, a new study found. While cases have risen across all age groups, the spike has been most significant among women. The share of females between the ages of 23 …
Read More »EPA finds more than 9 million lead pipes supplying drinking water throughout the U.S.
[ad_1] Millions in the U.S. could currently be at risk of consuming toxic material through their drinking water, according to a new survey released by the Environmental Protection Agency. The report found there are more than 9 million lead service lines – known to be a “significant source” of lead …
Read More »Drinking a little alcohol every day won’t help you live longer, says new study
[ad_1] Previous studies have shown that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol might have some health benefits — but a new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that might not be the case after all. Researchers from the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria reviewed …
Read More »Teenager is primary caregiver for New Mexico mom with MS: ‘We’re a team’
[ad_1] Nearly one million people in the U.S. are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease that attacks the central nervous system. It’s estimated that about a quarter of all people with MS need a caregiver to help with their daily activities and personal care, according to the U.S. …
Read More »‘UNSUSTAINABLE’ SITUATION: Staffing shortages force another Northwest hospital to stop delivering babies
[ad_1] A second hospital in Idaho announced it will stop providing labor and delivery services for pregnant women in the coming months, citing staffing shortages and other challenges. “It has been increasingly difficult and unsustainably expensive to recruit and retain a full team of high-quality, broad-spectrum nurses to work in …
Read More »AI testing of brain tumors can detect genetic cancer markers in less than 90 seconds, study finds
[ad_1] Genetic markers have been shown to predict a person’s likelihood of developing various types of cancer. Now, researchers believe that new artificial intelligence (AI) tools could make it easier and faster for doctors to detect those indicators. A team of neurosurgeons and engineers at the University of Michigan announced …
Read More »Rabies patient becomes first fatal case in US after post-exposure treatment, report says
[ad_1] A Minnesota man is the first reported fatality due to rabies in the United States despite receiving appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis, according to a recent article published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. He was an 84-year-old man who died in 2021 about six months after waking up in the morning while …
Read More »Camber Pharmaceuticals is recalling its pneumonia medication Atovaquone
[ad_1] Camber Pharmaceuticals has recalled some of its pneumonia medicine because it could be contaminated with a bacteria that can permanently damage someone’s heart. Atovaquone Oral Suspension — specifically lot #E220182 — has a potential Bacillus cereus contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a recall notice. People …
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