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Democrats urge DEA to end delay, 'swiftly' reclassify status of marijuana

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Democrats urge DEA to end delay, 'swiftly' reclassify status of marijuana

April 25 (UPI) -- Twenty-one Congressional Democrats sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday, urging officials to "swiftly" reschedule marijuana's drug status.

U.S. births fall in 2023 to lowest number since 1979

Health News // 14 hours ago

U.S. births fall in 2023 to lowest number since 1979

Emulsifiers in processed foods may increase risk of diabetes

Health News // 15 hours ago

Emulsifiers in processed foods may increase risk of diabetes

Gene variants linked to pesticide exposure may increase risk of Parkinson's

Health News // 15 hours ago

Gene variants linked to pesticide exposure may increase risk of Parkinson's

U.S. food recalls rise to highest level since 2020

Health News // 16 hours ago

U.S. food recalls rise to highest level since 2020

U.S. recalls of foods for salmonella, foreign objects or undeclared allergens are rampant nowadays and the highest they've been since 2020, a watchdog group warns.

Breast cancer survivors have higher risk for other cancers

Health News // 17 hours ago

Breast cancer survivors have higher risk for other cancers

People lucky enough to survive a breast cancer may still face heightened risks for other cancers later, a new study shows.

Study: Women with heart disease prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs less often than men

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Study: Women with heart disease prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs less often than men

April 25 (UPI) -- Women with heart disease may be prescribed cholesterol-reducing statins less frequently than men, contravening recommended treatment guidelines, according to new research released Thursday.

FDA approves new medication for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women

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FDA approves new medication for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women

April 24 (UPI) -- The newly approved oral medication Pivya provides women with another option for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.

USDA announces new school meal standards that call for less sugar, salt in students' food

U.S. News // 1 day ago

USDA announces new school meal standards that call for less sugar, salt in students' food

April 24 (UPI) -- Gradually improved nutrition standards for school meals will help promote the health of the nation's schoolchildren, the United States Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.

Air pollution threatens health of a growing number of Americans

Health News // 1 day ago

Air pollution threatens health of a growing number of Americans

Nearly 40% of Americans live where the air is polluted enough to harm them, a new report warns.

Majority of U.S. parents experience loneliness, burnout, survey says

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Majority of U.S. parents experience loneliness, burnout, survey says

A broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout as a result of the demands of parenthood, a new survey found.

Infertility increasing among married American women

Health News // 1 day ago

Infertility increasing among married American women

The percentage of married American women under the age of 50 who are infertile rose between 2011 and 2019, new government statistics show.

USDA takes new steps to better avert bird flu in nation's livestock

U.S. News // 1 day ago

USDA takes new steps to better avert bird flu in nation's livestock

April 24 (UPI) -- The Department of Agriculture said Wednesday it's working with other agencies to protect the U.S. livestock industry from H5N1 bird flu. A federal order will develop critical information to limit the virus spread.

3.6 million Medicare recipients could qualify for Wegovy under new rule

Health News // 1 day ago

3.6 million Medicare recipients could qualify for Wegovy under new rule

A budget-busting 3.6 million Medicare recipients could now be eligible for coverage of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new KFF analysis says.

New Jersey woman gets first-ever pig kidney transplant with mechanical heart pump

Health News // 1 day ago

New Jersey woman gets first-ever pig kidney transplant with mechanical heart pump

New Jersey native Lisa Pisano has gotten a new lease on life, thanks to a combined transplant of a mechanical heart pump and a gene-edited pig kidney.

Mental illness in America costs $282 billion each year, study shows

Health News // 1 day ago

Mental illness in America costs $282 billion each year, study shows

America's mental health woes essentially serve as an annual economic downturn for the nation, a new study says. Mental illness costs the U.S. economy $282 billion every year, equivalent to the average economic recession.

Side effects of 'magic mushrooms' similar to regular antidepressants

Health News // 1 day ago

Side effects of 'magic mushrooms' similar to regular antidepressants

People in a new study who took psilocybin often experienced headache, nausea, anxiety, dizziness and elevated blood pressure -- side effects similar to those seen with regular antidepressants.

Aspirin boosts immune response against colon cancer, study shows

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Aspirin boosts immune response against colon cancer, study shows

Aspirin appears to boost aspects of the body's immune response against cancer cells, a new study found.

UnitedHealth Group: Patient data compromised despite paying ransomware

U.S. News // 2 days ago

UnitedHealth Group: Patient data compromised despite paying ransomware

April 23 (UPI) -- Officials for Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group on Monday said the health insurance and services provider paid a ransom to protect patients' data, but many personal files were breached in a recent cyberattack.

Most working-age cancer survivors suffer financial hardship

Health News // 2 days ago

Most working-age cancer survivors suffer financial hardship

About six out of 10 working-age adults hit with a cancer diagnosis say it put real pressure on their financial survival, a new report finds.

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