Health Highlights: Feb. 17, 2023
CBD could worsen effects of THC in brownies, other products. The finding from a new study runs contrary to the belief that CBD counters unwanted side effects of weed, like anxiety and sedation. Read morePrior COVID infection brings strong, lasting imm…
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‘The Last of Us’: How likely is a fungal apocalypse? The TV show’s outcome is very improbable, experts say, but it does highlight changes that make fungal infections a greater threat to human health in the real world. Read moreDo all older patients n…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Feb. 14, 2023
How worried should the world be about bird flu in humans? A year-long avian flu epidemic has raised concern that the virus could spread to humans. It is already passing from mammal to mammal — an important step in a virus jumping into humans, althou…
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Who benefits most from COVID boosters? Protection is strongest for people over 60, a new study finds. Younger people might still want to consider a booster, to protect people around them. Read morePaxlovid remains potent against Omicron COVID cases. T…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Feb. 10, 2023
Emailing your doctor could soon cost you. Some health care systems have started charging for doctor’s emailed responses to certain patient messages, but experts worry that could keep poorer patients from needed services. Read moreLess may be more when…
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New injected drug could fight severe COVID. PEG-lambda cuts in half the risk of hospitalization from COVID-19, a clinical trial has shown. Read moreCommon plastics chemical could raise diabetes risk in women. Researchers found that certain women expo…
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Big changes are coming to health care after pandemic emergencies expire. People will soon have to pay part or all the cost of COVID tests, treatments and vaccines, and as many as 15 million people will likely lose their Medicaid coverage. Read moreAme…
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Vitamin D could be a weapon against type 2 diabetes. For folks with pre-diabetes, supplements may help lower the chances of a full diabetes diagnosis, a new study shows. Read moreKisspeptin: Is injected hormone a remedy for flagging libido? Two studie…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Feb. 6, 2023
His debilitating back pain lasted decades, until a new implant changed everything. The new muscle-stimulating device works by strengthening the multifidus muscle, which is essential for walking, sitting and bending, doctors say. Read moreA rare but da…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Feb. 3, 2023
Working gets tough when grieving a lost spouse. People who returned to work within three months of losing a spouse had higher stress, a new study has found. And the less these folks earned at their job, the worse the mental health effects. Read morePr…
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