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New COVID-19 variant spreads: Here are 14 symptoms you should know
A COVID-19 variant known as XFG is spreading across the UK, where both infection rates and hospital admissions have risen significantly.The variant can cause a range of symptoms, some...
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A new herpes drug just got FDA approval for cases where nothing else works
After nearly three decades without a new way to fight the virus, one group of patients finally has another option.
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Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has killed five, and 99 percent of patients were unvaccinated
The toll has moved beyond infants to adults, and the US thought it had put outbreaks like this behind it.
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Why 15 million teens are now vaping, and WHO points to the flavors on the shelf
The products are designed to look harmless, and children are picking them up faster than regulators can keep up.
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Nearly three years on, this pre-surgery drug kept bowel cancer away in all 32 patients
The approach only works for a specific genetic subtype of bowel cancer, and the researchers now say they can predict who it works for.
Diseases
New COVID-19 variant spreads: Here are 14 symptoms you should know
A COVID-19 variant known as XFG is spreading across the UK, where both infection rates and hospital admissions have risen significantly.The variant can cause a range of symptoms, some...
Diseases
A new herpes drug just got FDA approval for cases where nothing else works
After nearly three decades without a new way to fight the virus, one group of patients finally has another option.
Diseases
Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has killed five, and 99 percent of patients were unvaccinated
The toll has moved beyond infants to adults, and the US thought it had put outbreaks like this behind it.
Diseases
Why 15 million teens are now vaping, and WHO points to the flavors on the shelf
The products are designed to look harmless, and children are picking them up faster than regulators can keep up.
Health experts warn of symptoms as rotavirus spreads
A growing wave of rotavirus cases is prompting doctors to warn about the early symptoms many parents might overlook.
New research: The pace determines how healthy your exercise is
New research shows that it is not enough simply to stay active in everyday life. What matters is how you move.
Patrick Muldoon’s death highlights heart attack warning signs
A sudden loss at 57 is putting renewed focus on the warning signs many people still miss.
Seeing your own blood vessels could help reduce cardiovascular risk, study finds
A new method in healthcare may make it easier to understand one’s personal risk of disease.
This happens in your body if you eat soy every day
Soy products such as tofu, tempeh, and soy milk are included in certain diets, but their effects on the body are still debated.Research points...
New research: Cooking may be linked to a lower risk of dementia
A new study examines whether cooking at home is associated with the risk of dementia in older adults.