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As many as 18M in U.S. can't pay for needed medications, study says

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As many as 18M in U.S. can't pay for needed medications, study says

As many as 18 million Americans can't afford their prescribed medications, a new nationwide poll finds.

FDA approves Pfizer COVID-19 booster for people older than 65, high-risk individuals

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FDA approves Pfizer COVID-19 booster for people older than 65, high-risk individuals

Sexual assault has long-term effect on women's brain health, study shows

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Sexual assault has long-term effect on women's brain health, study shows

Study: Lack of outdoor time likely impacted quality of life, sleep during pandemic

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Study: Lack of outdoor time likely impacted quality of life, sleep during pandemic

U.S. stimulant deaths nearly tripled in four-year period, mostly because of meth

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U.S. stimulant deaths nearly tripled in four-year period, mostly because of meth

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Drug overdose deaths linked with illegal stimulants other than cocaine -- mostly methamphetamine -- nearly tripled between 2015 and 2019, an analysis published Wednesday by JAMA Psychiatry found.

98% of videos hashtagged '#alcohol' on TikTok portray drinking in a positive light

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98% of videos hashtagged '#alcohol' on TikTok portray drinking in a positive light

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Half of all TikTok users are between the ages of 16 and 24, and 7 in 10 teens say they regularly use TikTok. The authors of a new study are concerned all those young people are getting the wrong impression of alcohol.

Study: More women using marijuana to help ease menopause symptoms

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Study: More women using marijuana to help ease menopause symptoms

Restlessness. Night sweats. Anxiety. Irritability. Aches and pains. Would smoking a little pot help women deal with these common symptoms of menopause?

Study: Intervening in infancy may prevent some cases of autism

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Study: Intervening in infancy may prevent some cases of autism

Infants may show early signs of autism, but a diagnosis usually isn't made until age 3. Now, a new study suggests that jumpstarting therapy might stave off that diagnosis altogether.

Older kids, those with chronic diseases at higher risk for severe COVID-19

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Older kids, those with chronic diseases at higher risk for severe COVID-19

Older children and kids with chronic diseases are those most likely to wind up in the hospital with COVID-19, researchers have found.

Consuming dairy fat may not increase heart disease risk, study finds

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Consuming dairy fat may not increase heart disease risk, study finds

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- People with diets high in dairy fat are at lower risk for heart disease than those who consume less fat from milk-based foods, a study published Tuesday by the journal PLOS Medicine found.

Princeton scientists find 'unique' way to encourage vaccinations, masking

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Princeton scientists find 'unique' way to encourage vaccinations, masking

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Researchers at Princeton University claim to have developed a better way to encourage vaccination and masking.

Study: Monoclonal antibodies reduce COVID-19 hospitalization, death risk

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Study: Monoclonal antibodies reduce COVID-19 hospitalization, death risk

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Treatment with monoclonal antibodies reduced the need for hospital care in adults at high risk for serious illness from COVID-19, a study published Tuesday by JAMA Network Open found.

Study: Cancer risk higher among Hispanic people compared to White people

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Study: Cancer risk higher among Hispanic people compared to White people

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Hispanic people in the United States are up to 30% less likely to develop cancer and die from the disease compared to White people, according to an analysis published Tuesday by CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

Johnson & Johnson says COVID-19 booster shot increases protection

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Johnson & Johnson says COVID-19 booster shot increases protection

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Johnson & Johnson announced on Tuesday that its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine has performed well in real-world studies, offers long-lasting protection against the virus and boosts the immune system when given as a booster.

Animal sedative driving rise in fatal drug overdoses, CDC says

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Animal sedative driving rise in fatal drug overdoses, CDC says

An animal tranquilizer, xylazine, is increasingly linked to drug overdose deaths across the United States, with a new report from the CDC showing the drug has turned up in overdose deaths in 25 of 38 states examined.

Study links HPV to higher risk for premature delivery

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Study links HPV to higher risk for premature delivery

Pregnant women infected with certain strains of human papillomavirus may have a heightened risk of preterm birth, a new study suggests.

Telemedicine surgical follow-up as good as office visit, study suggests

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Telemedicine surgical follow-up as good as office visit, study suggests

After routine surgery, a "virtual" follow-up visit might be just as good as a traditional office appointment, a new study suggests.

Study: Exercise benefits heart, but could increase calcium deposits in arteries

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Study: Exercise benefits heart, but could increase calcium deposits in arteries

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Physical activity, though generally beneficial for the heart, may in some cases increase a person's risk for heart disease, a study published Monday by the journal Heart found.

New drug shows promise in common form of breast cancer, study finds

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New drug shows promise in common form of breast cancer, study finds

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A new anti-hormonal treatment may slow tumor growth and spread in women with a common form of breast cancer, a study presented Monday during the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress found.

Opioid addiction kills as many people in U.S. as heart attack, study says

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Opioid addiction kills as many people in U.S. as heart attack, study says

Hospitalized opioid addicts die at a rate similar to people who have a heart attack after leaving the hospital.

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