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Free at-home COVID-19 tests now available for home delivery

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Free at-home COVID-19 tests now available for home delivery

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests became available online Monday as the United States moved into the fall respiratory illness season, the Department of Health and Human Services announced.

Study finds medical distinctions in long COVID sufferers for first time

Health News // 6 hours ago

Study finds medical distinctions in long COVID sufferers for first time

Breast cancer drug Piqray linked to high blood sugar levels

Health News // 11 hours ago

Breast cancer drug Piqray linked to high blood sugar levels

Ginger may help people with autoimmune diseases control inflammation

Health News // 15 hours ago

Ginger may help people with autoimmune diseases control inflammation

Study shows large number of seniors vulnerable to benefits scams

Health News // 20 hours ago

Study shows large number of seniors vulnerable to benefits scams

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Amid the rise in financial fraud and scams that target older adults, a study found that many more individuals are vulnerable to them than presently recognized, posing public health and economic threats to society.

CDC recommends new Pfizer vaccine to protect newborns from RSV

Health News // 2 days ago

CDC recommends new Pfizer vaccine to protect newborns from RSV

Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended a new Pfizer vaccine to protect newborn babies from respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as RSV.

Doctors report second successful genetically modified pig heart transplant

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Doctors report second successful genetically modified pig heart transplant

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- For the second time, doctors have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig heart inside a living patient, doctors at the University of Maryland School of Medicine said Friday.

CDC establishes disease outbreak response network with $262M in grants

Health News // 3 days ago

CDC establishes disease outbreak response network with $262M in grants

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $262.5 million in grants to 13 organizations to establish a national network to detect and respond to public health emergencies.

Identification of gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer may help those at risk

Science News // 3 days ago

Identification of gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer may help those at risk

Researchers have found a gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer, which could lead to better prevention and treatment strategies.

Vaping linked to higher risk of asthma in teens

Health News // 3 days ago

Vaping linked to higher risk of asthma in teens

New research underscores the harms of e-cigarettes, showing that vaping increases the risk of asthma in teens who have never smoked cigarettes.

Traumatic brain injury linked to heart problems

Health News // 3 days ago

Traumatic brain injury linked to heart problems

While the neurological impact of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has long been studied, new research suggests TBIs are also hard on the heart.

COVID-19 symptoms now similar to allergies, cold or flu

Health News // 3 days ago

COVID-19 symptoms now similar to allergies, cold or flu

Symptoms of mild COVID-19 infection have shifted this season, and now are more akin to those of allergies and the common cold, doctors say.

California sues anti-abortion group, centers over unproven treatment

U.S. News // 3 days ago

California sues anti-abortion group, centers over unproven treatment

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- California is suing an anti-abortion group and a chain of five anti-abortion centers operating in the state on accusations they mislead women with unproven claims about being able to reverse an abortion.

Blood tests reveal unknown exposure to secondhand smoke among millions

Health News // 3 days ago

Blood tests reveal unknown exposure to secondhand smoke among millions

A lot of people who think they don't have secondhand smoke exposure actually do, according to a new study that compared survey answers with blood tests.

Exposure to wildfire smoke affects billions of people around the globe

Health News // 4 days ago

Exposure to wildfire smoke affects billions of people around the globe

More people around the world are exposed to wildfire smoke that has the potential to harm human health, and their numbers are growing, new research finds.

Artificial sweeteners in processed foods may raise risk of depression

Health News // 4 days ago

Artificial sweeteners in processed foods may raise risk of depression

Highly processed packaged foods and drinks may be quick, cheap and tasty, but new research suggests they're also likely to up your risk for depression.

Suppressing negative thoughts may benefit mental health for some people

Health News // 4 days ago

Suppressing negative thoughts may benefit mental health for some people

A new study argues that, for some people, suppressing negative thoughts and worries might be a more successful strategy.

Wildfire smoke snuffs out air quality gains across the U.S.

Health News // 4 days ago

Wildfire smoke snuffs out air quality gains across the U.S.

A new study quantifies exactly what wildfire smoke is doing to hard-fought gains in cleaning up the air, even in Eastern states not typically affected by wildfires.

Georgia researchers report rats carrying rat lungworm near Atlanta

Health News // 5 days ago

Georgia researchers report rats carrying rat lungworm near Atlanta

Brown rats found and analyzed near Atlanta now carry rat lungworm, researchers report.

Access to mental healthcare difficult for 10.5 million Americans

Health News // 5 days ago

Access to mental healthcare difficult for 10.5 million Americans

Nearly one in five counties across the United States lack psychiatrists or Internet service, making it difficult for around 10.5 million Americans to find mental healthcare, a new study shows.

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