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Covered California starts offering health care to DACA immigrants. Will Trump’s win deter them?

California immigrants with DACA status are newly eligible to buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Donald Trump...

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8 Factors That Can Raise Your Heart Disease Risk

Heart disease is the leading killer of men and women in America, and it has been for more than 100 years, despite major ...

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Pre-workout beetroot juice found to improve fitness gains in late postmenopausal women

Drinking beetroot juice before a workout could enhance the benefits of exercise training in postmenopausal women, accord...

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Trampoline Market to Grow by USD 978.4 Million (2024-2028), Boosted by Health Benefits Awareness, with AI Driving Market Transformation - Technavio

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with the AI impact on market trends - The global trampoline market size i...

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Tirzepatide yields sustained weight reduction in obesity and prediabetes, finds study

For patients with obesity and prediabetes, three years of tirzepatide yields substantial and sustained weight reduction ...

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Going vegan could save more than $650 a year in grocery costs, finds new research

A low-fat vegan diet cuts food costs by 19%, or $1.80 per day, when compared with a standard American diet that included...

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More than half of psychedelic-related poison center cases result in medical treatment, study finds

More than half of psychedelic exposures reported to poison centers across the U.S. between 2012 and 2022 had symptoms th...

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Free cribs available for Minnesotans as state marks Infant Safe Sleep Week

It's Infant Safe Sleep Week in Minnesota, and a new state law is helping provide free cribs for residents....

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Dental company stocks jump amid RFK Jr.'s health claims about fluoride

Robert F. Kennedy's Jr. push to remove fluoride from the nation's public water supply could benefit some companies. Here...

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Samoan man's life-changing surgery

Lautaimi Faumuina's limb was the size of a torso....

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Global antibiotic consumption has increased substantially since 2016, study finds

A new study highlights the recent but fluctuating growth in global human antibiotic consumption, one of the main drivers...

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RFK Jr. says kids 'swimming' in 'poisonous' foods as Dr. Marc Siegel calls out ‘sick care system’

After Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Marc Siegel spea...

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A Closely Watched Trial Over Idaho’s Near-Total Abortion Ban Continues Tuesday

Women with serious pregnancy complications who were denied abortion care have turned to state courts after appeals to st...

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Allergic reaction: US college student Hannah Glass dies after eating peanut brownie given by friend

After just a few bites, she realised something was very wrong....

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Icotrokinra delivered an industry-leading combination of significant skin clearance with demonstrated tolerability in a once daily pill in Phase 3 topline results

Icotrokinra (JNJ-2113), a first-in-class investigational targeted oral peptide that selectively blocks the IL-23 recepto...

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Your standing desk may not be the healthy alternative you think it is

Standing desks became popular thanks to phrases like “sitting is the new smoking,” which highlighted the dangers of ...

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Norway study finds incidence of thin melanoma is increasing faster than that of other kinds

Norway ranks third in the world when it comes to the incidence of melanoma (formerly called mole cancer) and has the hig...

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Sitting too much is a danger not even exercise can undo. Here are 5 tips to move more

Existing research has tied sedentary behavior to a slew of health problems in both children and adults, from obesity and...

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Mosaic Life Care Board of Trustees member named 'Trustee of the Year'

A member of the Mosaic Life Care St. Joseph's Board of Trustees was honored at the Missouri Hospital Association's 102 A...

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Spyre Therapeutics Announces Proposed Public Offering of its Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants

WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. ("Spyre" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SYRE), a clin...

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Semler Scientific® Announces BTC and ATM Activity Raised $21.5 million; Purchased Additional 215 BTC; Now Holds 1,273 BTC with BTC Yield of 37.3%

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Semler Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMLR), a pioneer in developing and m...

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Rising outdoor temperatures tied to higher risk for atrial fibrillation

There is a dose-response relationship between rising outdoor temperatures and increased atrial fibrillation (AF) events,...

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This Dumbbell Circuit Workout Will Challenge Your Whole Body

Full-body workouts with weights can help you build more muscle and, as a result, help reduce the risk of injury and leav...

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NRx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:NRXP) Appoints Michael Abrams as Chief Financial Officer

Industry veteran with extensive experience in key areas of focus Interim-CFO Richard Narido to focus on HOPE Therapeutic...

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Accure Acne, Inc to Present at Canaccord Genuity Medtech, Diagnostics, and Digital Health & Services

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Accure Acne, Inc.TM (www.accureacne.com), a pioneer in the development of ...

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Citius Pharmaceuticals Announces Closing of $3 Million Registered Direct Offering

CRANFORD, N.J., Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Citius Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXR) ("Citius Pharma" or the "Compan...

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Exact amount that seven DWP benefit payments will rise by from next year

The exact amount each payment will rise has been revealed by the government benefits department...

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GRAIL Announces First Patient Tested With Blood-Based Assay in Global Phase 3 Adjuvant Lung Cancer Study

MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAIL, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRAL), a healthcare company whose mission is to d...

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Brief Walks Can Increase Brain Processing Speed: Study

New research from Penn State shows everyday physical activities, from walking to household chores, can improve cognitive...

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Lean staffing, lax hiring, training flaws: Why sexual assaults at hospitals are up

Violent crime in hospitals is up, self-reported hospital data shows, with incidents of assault, rape, sexual assault and...

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Practical sex tips for the over 60s – by three women who know

Telegraph: Senior sex ambassadors speak candidly about intimacy in later life....

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Study explores the pandemic's impact on breastfeeding practices in historically marginalized communities

A Saint Louis University study has explored the impact of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders on breastfeeding practices in the...

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New resource maps gene-disease links across common conditions, paving the way for personalized medicine

A new study introduces an innovative tool for exploring gene-disease connections: the PWAS Hub. This resource is based o...

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Basic research leads to drug candidates for fatal lung disease

During the 1990s, medicinal chemist Anders Hallberg was working in his lab at the Department of Medicinal Chemistry. He ...

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Calling All SNFs... and All of Your Operational Associates – Get Ready Now: Sweeping New Disclosure Requirements Under The Updated 855A

Skilled Nursing Facilities and their operational associates need to prepare themselves now for new disclosure requiremen...

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Health Canada has recalled this baby stroller. What to know

Health Canada said there was an issue with the braking system of the Stokke YOYO baby stroller, sold between August and ...

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'Hurried child syndrome' can lead to anxiety and depression; here's how parents can avoid overextending kids

'Hurried child syndrome,' coined by psychologist David Elkind in 1981, refers to parental tendencies to burden children ...

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The inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease

Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) are a cutting-edge tool in genetics, combining information from genetic markers across the ...

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‘Drunk’ teen revives memories of Pune Porsche case with SUV crash; auto driver dead, 2 motorcyclists injured

A 17-year-old student, driving drunk, caused a fatal accident on the Pune-Nashik highway. The student's SUV jumped the d...

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Researchers define new subtypes of common brain disorder

Roughly 4% of the population is affected by a congenital brain malformation that has eluded researchers' efforts to find...

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Podcasts can help listeners create healthier habits

Whether it's ABC Listen's "Health Report" or Mamamia's "But Are You Happy," podcasts have fast become a part of our ever...

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Fewer than 1 in 5 survey respondents know the 988 suicide lifeline

Annenberg Public Policy Center survey data shows that public recall of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number has grow...

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New therapies offer effective treatment for managing Tourette syndrome

Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute have made significant strides in improving the lives of patients with Tourette ...

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Pilates Equipment Market to Grow by USD 146.3 Million (2024-2028), Driven by Rising Demand for Home Fitness Gear, with AI Driving Market Transformation - Technavio

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with the AI impact on market trends - The global pilates equipment market...

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Q&A: Thesis sheds light on the role of immune molecules in severe bacterial infections

Helena Alpkvist from the Infectious Diseases and Dermatology Unit at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge, is defending ...

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COVID-19 hitches a ride on mucus to spread deep into lungs, live imaging shows

The COVID-19 virus spreads via mucus once inside an infected airway, allowing it to reach into the lower lungs, accordin...

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Thieves target Prince William, Princess Kate’s Windsor Castle estate while royal family sleeps

The thieves first scaled the property's fence to conduct the burglary....

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Pharmacies are yanking cold medicines from shelves. So what are the options now?

The FDA has proposed ending the use of a common ingredient found in many cold and allergy medicines — and some pharmac...

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Nektar Therapeutics Presents First Preclinical Data from Novel CSF-1 Program, NKTR-422, at 2024 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence

- NKTR-422 demonstrated inflammation resolution and tissue repair in multiple preclinical models of chronic inflammatory...

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Younger men are turning to testosterone therapy in hopes of boosting mood and muscles. But there are risks of harm

The phenomenon of younger men turning to testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) to boost their "T levels" has been in th...

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Celebrating Educators: Gold Star's Teacher Award Campaign

Teachers shape our kids and the future. Gold Star wants to celebrate their dedication and passion with the Gold Star Tea...

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Cruise Into 2025 with These Hot Travel Tips

Colleen McDaniel, Editor-in-Chief of Cruise Critic, shares why cruising is the ultimate stress-free, value-packed vacati...