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31 Oct
One Long Walk Beats a Dozen Little Ones When It Comes to Your Heart
A new study finds taking one 10–15-minute walk lowers heart disease and death risk significantly more than taking several short strolls, even when total steps are the same.
30 Oct
Painful Colon Infection Once Rare in Young Adults Is on the Rise
A new study finds a surprising surge in severe diverticulitis among young adults in the U.S.
29 Oct
COVID, Flu and Other Viral Infections Can Dramatically Raise Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, New Study Finds
New research shows common viruses increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, especially in the weeks following initial infection.
Can Texting Your Therapist Work? New Study Says Yes
A growing number of Americans are turning to therapy by text message, and new research suggests it can be just as effective as traditional video sessions for some patients.
In a study published Oct. 30 in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that people with mild to moderate depression who used text-based therapy showed similar im...
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FDA to Ease Copycat Drug Rules, Speeding Access to Cheaper Drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it will relax certain rules for approving low-cost versions of some high-priced medications, in an effort to speed up access to cheaper alternatives.
The decision affects biosimilars — medicines that are near-identical copies of biologic drugs made from living cells...
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Dr. Casey Means’ Senate Confirmation Postponed After Going Into Labor
Dr. Casey Means’ confirmation hearing to become the next U.S. surgeon general was postponed Thursday after she went into labor with her first child, officials confirmed.
Means, who was nominated in May by President Donald Trump, had been scheduled to appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee that mornin...
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This Common Halloween Candy Might Be the Scariest Thing You Eat
They may make your lips pucker, but sour candies can do more than surprise your taste buds — they can seriously damage your teeth, experts warn.
“These candies combine two factors that increase mouth acidity and accelerate enamel erosion,” said Nadine Tassabehji, an assistant professor at Tufts University School of Dental...
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Gene Test Can Predict Risk For Gout Medicine Side Effects
A new gene test might be able to predict which gout patients will have a bad skin reaction to a common medication for the condition, researchers say.
A newly discovered gene combined with an already known genetic factor could explain the risk of skin side effects in more than 80% of U.S. gout patients prescribed allopurinol, researchers re...
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Millions Carry Hidden Cancer Risk, Experts Say
Millions of Americans carry hidden genetic mutations that increase their risk of cancer, regardless of their family’s cancer history, according to a new study.
As many as 5% of Americans, or about 17 million, have genetic variants linked to cancer, researchers recently reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association
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