Health Highlights: Dec. 27, 2022
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…
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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 …
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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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New drug might be an advance against eczema. Rocatinlimab is a monoclonal antibody that researchers found prevented the recurrence of the symptoms of the skin condition for up to 20 weeks after treatment was stopped. Read moreMove to electric cars wil…
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What’s driving the ongoing Adderall shortage? Shortages of the ADHD drug are expected to continue for months, forcing families to scramble for ways to deal with their children’s condition. Read moreMost people with COPD enjoy good mental health. Despi…
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Gig economy could be harming workers’ health. People whose work is piecemeal and sometimes depends on tips and commissions tend to be in poorer health than workers with more stable incomes, new research confirms. Read moreHow climate change could brin…
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Melanoma patients who fail standard meds may have new option. An experimental therapy that uses the body’s own immune system cells may beat a standard treatment for patients with advanced melanoma, a new trial finds. Read moreStatins may lower risk of…
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