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FDA approves remdesivir to treat hospitalized COVID-19 patients

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FDA approves remdesivir to treat hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Gilead Sciences' antiviral COVID-19 drug remdesivir, sold under the brand name Veklury, was approved by the FDA Thursday to treat patients who have been hospitalized with the virus.

Coffee, green tea may extend life for people with Type 2 diabetes

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Coffee, green tea may extend life for people with Type 2 diabetes

HIV-positive adults show early signs of aging, even after antiretroviral therapy

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HIV-positive adults show early signs of aging, even after antiretroviral therapy

Homeless people three times more likely to die after heart attack

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Homeless people three times more likely to die after heart attack

Moderna hits enrollment milestone for COVID-19 vaccine trial

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Moderna hits enrollment milestone for COVID-19 vaccine trial

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Biotech firm Moderna said Thursday it has reached its target enrollment for participants in its late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trial and is on track to ask for federal approval in a few weeks.

U.S. adds almost 63K COVID-19 cases, more than 1,100 deaths

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U.S. adds almost 63K COVID-19 cases, more than 1,100 deaths

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- New data from Johns Hopkins University on Thursday showed that another 1,100 people in the United States have died of COVID-19 -- the highest one-day toll in more than a month, as cases continue to surge nationwide.

Blood test may identify pancreatic cancers that will respond to treatment

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Blood test may identify pancreatic cancers that will respond to treatment

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Researchers have developed a simple blood test to identify pancreatic cancers that are more likely to respond to treatment than others, according to a paper published Thursday by Clinical Cancer Research.

Poll: More than half of people in U.S. know someone with COVID-19

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Poll: More than half of people in U.S. know someone with COVID-19

A national poll found that 55% of U.S. adults now say they know someone in their immediate or extended network of family and acquaintances who's been infected, hospitalized or died from COVID-19.

Good nurses make difference for new moms' breastfeeding, study says

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Good nurses make difference for new moms' breastfeeding, study says

One key to breastfeeding success? Having enough hospital nurses to ensure that new moms get top-notch care.

Study links pandemic fears to gun sale surge in California

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Study links pandemic fears to gun sale surge in California

Citing fears over violence and chaos, more than 100,000 Californians have bought guns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study estimates.

Alex Azar: 'One or two' COVID-19 vaccines could be available by December

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Alex Azar: 'One or two' COVID-19 vaccines could be available by December

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar said Wednesday that he expects "one or two safe and effective" COVID-19 vaccines to be available by the end of the year.

Post-stroke rehab at home may work best

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Post-stroke rehab at home may work best

Telehealth helps paralyzed stroke victims recover their motor skills faster than they would working directly with a physical therapist, a new study suggests.

Study: Opioids increase risk of death in older adults after outpatient surgery

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Study: Opioids increase risk of death in older adults after outpatient surgery

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Older adults who use opioid pain drugs before minor surgery are up to 68% more likely to die within 90 days of the procedure compared with those who never used the drugs, an analysis in JAMA Surgery.

Air pollution killed nearly a half-million newborns last year, study says

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Air pollution killed nearly a half-million newborns last year, study says

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- New research Wednesday says air pollution is the leading cause of death for newborns in their first month of life, and was responsible for killing nearly a half-million babies last year.

Purdue Pharma pleads guilty, agrees to pay billions in opioid settlement

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Purdue Pharma pleads guilty, agrees to pay billions in opioid settlement

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Drugmaker Purdue Pharma on Wednesday pleaded guilty to federal charges that accused the company of fueling the opioid crisis in the United States, and agreed to pay more than $8 billion in fines.

Obesity increases risk for COVID-19 among Black people in U.S., study finds

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Obesity increases risk for COVID-19 among Black people in U.S., study finds

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Black people in the United States who are obese are three times as likely to test positive for COVID-19 as obese White people, according to an analysis published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open.

U.S. again tops 60K new COVID-19 cases; surgeon general rejects 'herd immunity'

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U.S. again tops 60K new COVID-19 cases; surgeon general rejects 'herd immunity'

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams joined other top health experts Wednesday in opposing a dangerous "herd immunity" strategy, as the United States again added another 60,000 COVID-19 cases.

Most U.S. women under 50 use contraception, CDC says

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Most U.S. women under 50 use contraception, CDC says

Most American women between 15 and 49 years of age use birth control, according to a new U.S. government report.

Nearly 8 in 10 report pandemic is causing mental health strain

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Nearly 8 in 10 report pandemic is causing mental health strain

COVID-19, health care, the economy, systemic racism and the presidential election are a threat to the nation's mental health, according to an American Psychological Association poll.

Survey: Older adults using marijuana for common health problems

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Survey: Older adults using marijuana for common health problems

Marijuana is fast becoming a favorite medication among older Americans, a new study finds.

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