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Experimental drug vorasidenib shows promise for treating glioma brain tumors

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Experimental drug vorasidenib shows promise for treating glioma brain tumors

The oral drug vorasidenib nearly tripled progression-free survival in patients with grade 2 gliomas compared to placebo, nearly 28 months versus 11 months, according to a recent study.

Breastfeeding beyond one year linked to higher test scores, study says

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Breastfeeding beyond one year linked to higher test scores, study says

Adherence to annual breast cancer screening may cut risk of death

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Adherence to annual breast cancer screening may cut risk of death

Loneliness may increase risk of death among cancer survivors

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Loneliness may increase risk of death among cancer survivors

Researchers work to make prostate-specific antigen test for cancer more accurate

Health News // 22 hours ago

Researchers work to make prostate-specific antigen test for cancer more accurate

Researchers think they've found a way to make the blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) accurate enough to significantly reduce overdiagnosis and better predict dangerous cancers.

FDA warns against unapproved treatments for skin condition molluscum

Health News // 23 hours ago

FDA warns against unapproved treatments for skin condition molluscum

Products marketed as treatments for molluscum have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency warned.

People in other rich nations have been outliving Americans for decades

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People in other rich nations have been outliving Americans for decades

Americans aren't living as long as people in dozens of other developed nations -- and the problem is worse than previously thought, a new study reveals.

Potentially deadly bacteria found on Gulf Coast, CDC warns

Health News // 3 days ago

Potentially deadly bacteria found on Gulf Coast, CDC warns

A potentially deadly germ has made its way to the U.S. Gulf Coast, health officials warned this week.

Medicare to provide limited coverage of new Alzheimer's drugs upon FDA approval

Health News // 3 days ago

Medicare to provide limited coverage of new Alzheimer's drugs upon FDA approval

Medicare will soon cover a new class of Alzheimer's drugs if they receive full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with some key limits.

Exercise soon after prolapse surgery is safe, study shows

Health News // 3 days ago

Exercise soon after prolapse surgery is safe, study shows

It may not be necessary for people who have prolapse surgery for pelvic floor disorders to wait to get started exercising again.

Symptoms linger 2 years after COVID-19 for 1 in 6 unvaccinated people

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Symptoms linger 2 years after COVID-19 for 1 in 6 unvaccinated people

People unvaccinated for COVID-19 have significant odds of lingering illness if they get the virus, with one in six still suffering symptoms two years later, new research shows.

Oregon Republicans face daily fine for state Senate walkout over abortion bill

U.S. News // 4 days ago

Oregon Republicans face daily fine for state Senate walkout over abortion bill

June 2 (UPI) -- Majority Democrats in the Oregon Senate will begin fining Republican members $325 for each day they continue to boycott the legislative session as part of a monthlong effort to block a contentious abortion bill.

Simple blood test can detect two out of three cancers, trial by Britain's NHS finds

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Simple blood test can detect two out of three cancers, trial by Britain's NHS finds

June 2 (UPI) -- Clinical trials by Britain's National Health Service of a U.S.-developed early cancer-detection blood test have found it can detect two out of three cancers.

U.S. sees sharp rise in rate of pregnant women who have diabetes

Health News // 4 days ago

U.S. sees sharp rise in rate of pregnant women who have diabetes

The number of American women who have diabetes when they become pregnant has increased dramatically over five years, health officials reported Wednesday.

Teen birth rate continues to fall in U.S., hitting historic low

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Teen birth rate continues to fall in U.S., hitting historic low

Births to teen moms in the United States reached a historic low in 2022, dropping 3% from the previous year, a new government report shows.

Injection drug users unknowingly getting fentanyl mixed in with heroin

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Injection drug users unknowingly getting fentanyl mixed in with heroin

Many Americans who inject illicit drugs are unknowingly getting fentanyl mixed in with their heroin, which can increase their risk for overdose and perhaps their tolerance for the drug.

Heart attacks may lead to faster decline of brain health

Health News // 4 days ago

Heart attacks may lead to faster decline of brain health

Having a heart attack is bad news for your brain, raising your odds for mental decline in the years to come, new research finds.

FDA approves second RSV vaccine for people older than 60

Health News // 5 days ago

FDA approves second RSV vaccine for people older than 60

May 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer's respiratory syncytial virus vaccine on Wednesday. The vaccine, called ABRYSVO, is the second RSV vaccine for people older than 60 to be approved by the FDA.

Anti-inflammatory drug colchicine may prevent knee, hip replacement

Health News // 5 days ago

Anti-inflammatory drug colchicine may prevent knee, hip replacement

An anti-inflammatory drug that has been around for over 2,000 years might help delay a very modern problem: hip and knee replacements.

FDA urges caution over compounded Wegovy, Ozempic

Health News // 5 days ago

FDA urges caution over compounded Wegovy, Ozempic

Patients taking semaglutide for Type 2 diabetes or weight loss should be careful about where they're getting the medication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday.

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