Health Highlights: April 6, 2023

'Morning after' antibiotics might prevent common STDs. Taking a common antibiotic within 72 hours of unprotected sex cut the chances of a sexually transmitted bacterial infection in high-risk groups, researchers found. Read more
Race could matter when it comes to Parkinson's severity. On a scale where the lower the number, the higher the quality of life, white patients scored 23, while Black patients scored 29, Hispanics scored 27 and Asians scored 25. Read more
In clinical trials, new RSV vaccine shows promise for young & old. The shot is 86% effective in protecting older adults and 82% effective in protecting newborns whose mothers received it. Read more
Genes or lifestyle? How a person becomes obese could affect heart risk. Being obese because of lifestyle carried higher risks than it did if the extra weight was due to genetic predisposition, researchers found. Read more
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