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Scientists find clues to why AstraZeneca's vaccine may cause clots

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Scientists find clues to why AstraZeneca's vaccine may cause clots

Doctors might have figured out why AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine may cause life-threatening blood clots in very rare cases.

Exercise can help kids with autism manage behavioral issues, study says

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Exercise can help kids with autism manage behavioral issues, study says

Non-emergency surgeries in U.S. rebounding, but backlogs remain

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Non-emergency surgeries in U.S. rebounding, but backlogs remain

Stool transplants treat bowel infection by boosting bowel-protecting cells

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Stool transplants treat bowel infection by boosting bowel-protecting cells

Pandemic has put many clinical trials on hold

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Pandemic has put many clinical trials on hold

Fewer clinical trials are being completed during the pandemic, which experts say could affect medical research for decades to come.

Scientists can now silence genes without altering underlying DNA sequence

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Scientists can now silence genes without altering underlying DNA sequence

April 9 (UPI) -- Scientists have developed a tool that can precisely control gene expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence.

ACA slowed healthcare out-of-pocket spending growth, study says

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ACA slowed healthcare out-of-pocket spending growth, study says

April 9 (UPI) -- The Affordable Care Act has slowed increases in out-of-pocket costs for those with health insurance coverage under the law by about 80%, an analysis published Friday by JAMA Network Open found.

CDC: 1 in 3 children hospitalized with COVID-19 requires treatment in ICU

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CDC: 1 in 3 children hospitalized with COVID-19 requires treatment in ICU

April 9 (UPI) -- Up to one-third of children and teens hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States require treatment in the intensive care unit, a study published by JAMA Network Open found.

Survey: Nearly half of U.S. veterans cite personal growth during pandemic

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Survey: Nearly half of U.S. veterans cite personal growth during pandemic

A new survey found roughly four in 10 U.S. military veterans said COVID-19 pandemic has in some ways proven psychologically rewarding -- including appreciating life more and surging feelings of personal strength.

As COVID-19 pandemic continues, many older adults still have no living will

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As COVID-19 pandemic continues, many older adults still have no living will

As the coronavirus pandemic continues in the United States, less than half of older Americans have legally stated their wishes should they become seriously ill, a new survey finds.

UPI News Quiz: Alcee Hastings, vaccine passports, Olympics

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UPI News Quiz: Alcee Hastings, vaccine passports, Olympics

U.S. Rep Alcee Hastings dead at 84, states ban vaccine passports, a country pulls out of the Tokyo Olympics -- how closely did you follow the headlines this week? Take the UPI News Quiz for April 9, 2021.

Menthol cigarette ban in Canada boosted quit rates, study shows

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Menthol cigarette ban in Canada boosted quit rates, study shows

After finding that a ban on menthol cigarettes in Canada was linked to a large increase in the number of smokers who quit, researchers are asking if the same thing could be done in the United States.

Genetic differences may explain higher chronic pain risk in women, study finds

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Genetic differences may explain higher chronic pain risk in women, study finds

April 8 (UPI) -- That women appear to be at higher risk for chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia and certain types of arthritis may be due to genetic differences between the sexes, a study published by PLOS Genetics found.

Women more prone to long-term harm from concussion, study says

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Women more prone to long-term harm from concussion, study says

After a concussion, women may be at heightened risk of lasting physical and mental symptoms, a new study finds.

Montana study: American Indians face greater likelihood of dying from COVID-19

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Montana study: American Indians face greater likelihood of dying from COVID-19

April 8 (UPI) -- American Indians are twice as likely to get COVID-19 and have a four-fold higher risk for death from the disease compared to White people, according to data released Thursday by the CDC.

COVAX delivers 100 million COVID-19 vaccines to world's poorer nations

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COVAX delivers 100 million COVID-19 vaccines to world's poorer nations

April 8 (UPI) -- More than 100 of the world's poorest countries have begun receiving COVID-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization's COVAX program, a global effort to send millions of doses to developing nations, officials said

Study: New treatments fueled drop in deaths in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

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Study: New treatments fueled drop in deaths in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

April 8 (UPI) -- The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the United States who died from the disease declined by nearly 50% as the pandemic progressed and new ways for managing care emerged, a study published Thursday by JAMA.

Cancer diagnoses surge after age 65 because many wait for Medicare, study says

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Cancer diagnoses surge after age 65 because many wait for Medicare, study says

A sudden jump in cancer cases among Americans at age 65 may be due to the fact that many older adults delay care until they have Medicare coverage, according to a new study.

Study: Exercise painful for peripheral artery disease patients, but beneficial

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Study: Exercise painful for peripheral artery disease patients, but beneficial

Fast-paced walking is painful for the millions of people with peripheral artery disease. But new research shows that a slower, pain-free pace won't cut it if improvement in mobility is the goal.

U.K. variant most dominant strain of COVID-19 in U.S., CDC says

U.S. News // 4 days ago

U.K. variant most dominant strain of COVID-19 in U.S., CDC says

April 7 (UPI) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Wednesday that the so-called U.K. variant of the novel coronavirus has become the most dominant strain of the virus in the United States.

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