Health Highlights: Dec. 28, 2022
Stem cell therapy may slow MS better than meds. Over five years, 62% of those who got stem cells saw no worsening of symptoms, while only 46% of those on MS meds did, a new study found. Read moreGetting COVID booster helps your antibodies last longer….
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Race, residence can influence prostate cancer outcomes. Being Black or living in the western United States raised the odds for death from the disease significantly, but researchers are not sure why. Read moreScience reveals why smell loss is symptom o…
Learn MoreFDA Updates Guidance on ‘Morning After’ Pill, Making Clear It Does Not Cause Abortions
FRIDAY, Dec. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For many years, Plan B One-Step and its generic equivalents — collectively known as “morning after” pills to prevent a pregnancy — included information in packaging that suggested that the pill might work by…
Learn MoreAnother Big Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy in 2021
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The average American’s expected life span at birth took another big hit in 2021, according to final data on death rates for that pandemic year. Whereas in 2019 the average American could have expected to li…
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Gene therapy breakthrough for children born without immune systems. Ten children with an especially rare and hard-to-treat form of “bubble boy” disease are living normal lives after receiving a the new treatment, researchers say. Read moreStop screeni…
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Rising cases of invasive strep A in kids have experts worried. Most cases are mild, but serious and life-threatening disease can occur if the bacteria migrates deep into the bloodstream and organs. Read moreDoctors are less likely to follow medical gu…
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Another Mediterranean diet bonus: Healthier sperm, better fertility. Add better chances of conceiving a baby to the list of health benefits linked to the heart-healthy regimen, scientists say. Read moreMany U.S. women must travel far to get a mammogra…
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Light therapy may ease MS-related fatigue. Scientists don’t understand how it helps, but participants in a small study reported having more energy after just two weeks of treatment. Read nowSnow shoveling can be a heart hazard. As a major storm takes …
Learn MoreWhite House ‘Winter Preparedness Plan’ Revives Free At-Home COVID Test Program
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With cases of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 rising and hospitals filling up nationwide, the Biden Administration on Wednesday announced a “winter preparedness plan” for what could be a tough season ahead.One ste…
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White House ‘winter preparedness’ plan revives free at-home COVID test program. Responding to a new surge in cases, officials said households will be eligible for 4 free test kits. Other initiatives are aimed a curbing the impact of rising rates of re…
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