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Eviction bans helped stop COVID-19 spread in cities, study says

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Eviction bans helped stop COVID-19 spread in cities, study says

Eviction bans during the COVID-19 pandemic reduced infection rates not only in people who avoided displacement but also in their communities, according to a new study.

Watch live: Biden calls for paid leave for COVID-19 vaccination

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Watch live: Biden calls for paid leave for COVID-19 vaccination

FDA says Emergent failed to train workers to safely make J&J COVID-19 vaccine

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FDA says Emergent failed to train workers to safely make J&J COVID-19 vaccine

CDC: Limited, mild COVID-19 cases seen among vaccinated people

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CDC: Limited, mild COVID-19 cases seen among vaccinated people

Listening to sedative music improves sleep in older adults, study finds

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Listening to sedative music improves sleep in older adults, study finds

April 21 (UPI) -- Older adults who listen to music at night sleep better than those who don't, according to an analysis published Wednesday by the Journal of the American Geriatric Society.

Study: Proper fit crucial for masks to work, even when wearing two

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Study: Proper fit crucial for masks to work, even when wearing two

Two snug, well-fitted face masks can significantly reduce your risk of COVID-19 infection -- but a good fit is key. A new study found that two ill-fitting cloth masks aren't as good as one snug-fitting surgical mask.

Study links sleepwalking to higher odds for Parkinson's in men

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Study links sleepwalking to higher odds for Parkinson's in men

Men with certain sleep problems, like sleep walking, may be at a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests.

Little evidence supports AFib screening in stroke prevention, group says

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Little evidence supports AFib screening in stroke prevention, group says

April 20 (UPI) -- Insufficient evidence exists for or against screening adults age 50 years or older for AFib when they have no symptoms to help prevent strokes, a national task force of health professionals said Tuesday.

Study links meatpacking plants to 334K U.S. COVID-19 cases

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Study links meatpacking plants to 334K U.S. COVID-19 cases

Meatpacking plants were the source of an estimated 334,000 COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to a new study, which puts the economic toll stemming from those cases at $11.2 billion.

EU regulator says warning should come with J&J COVID-19 vaccine

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EU regulator says warning should come with J&J COVID-19 vaccine

April 20 (UPI) -- The European Union's top medicines regulator said Tuesday a warning should accompany Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine with information that says it has been linked to cases of blood clotting.

One-fifth of U.S. adults live with chronic pain, study estimates

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One-fifth of U.S. adults live with chronic pain, study estimates

April 20 (UPI) -- One in five adults in the United States lives with chronic pain, a study published Tuesday by the journal Pain found.

Study spots genetic mutations linked to rare heart disorder in pregnant women

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Study spots genetic mutations linked to rare heart disorder in pregnant women

April 20 (UPI) -- Genetics may explain why some younger women develop a heart ailment during pregnancy that is more typically found in middle-aged adults, according to a study published Tuesday by the journal Circulation.

Unexplained drop in resting heart rate increases heart disease risk

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Unexplained drop in resting heart rate increases heart disease risk

Children who have a sudden lowering of their resting heart rate as they move into young adulthood may be at increased risk for heart disease later in life, researchers report.

Obesity increases odds for breast cancer return in survivors, study says

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Obesity increases odds for breast cancer return in survivors, study says

Most people know obesity can lead to diabetes or heart disease, but excess weight can play a role in cancer, too, researchers say.

Living near 'Superfund' hazardous waste site may shorten your life

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Living near 'Superfund' hazardous waste site may shorten your life

Living near a Superfund hazardous waste site may shorten your life, new research suggests.

Many AFib patients wrongly prescribed aspirin therapy, study finds

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Many AFib patients wrongly prescribed aspirin therapy, study finds

April 19 (UPI) -- More than one-third of people who have atrial fibrillation or blood clots are treated with both a blood-thinner and daily aspirin therapy, even when there is no clear need for the latter, a JAMA study found.

NASA Crew 2 science payload to carry human tissue growth studies to space station

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NASA Crew 2 science payload to carry human tissue growth studies to space station

April 19 (UPI) -- NASA's Crew 2 payload is scheduled to carry several important science experiments to the International Space Station this week, including several that involve the growth of biological tissues.

Hormone treatments may raise blood pressure in transgender people

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Hormone treatments may raise blood pressure in transgender people

Monitoring blood pressure is important for transgender people, according to new research, which found changes in systolic blood pressure after the start of gender-affirming hormone therapy.

FDA inspecting Maryland plant after J&J COVID-19 vaccine mix-up

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FDA inspecting Maryland plant after J&J COVID-19 vaccine mix-up

April 19 (UPI) -- Federal regulators have asked Emergent BioSolutions to suspend making materials for COVID-19 vaccines until inspectors examine a plant that ruined millions of doses of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus shot.

New treatment for ED after prostate surgery being developed, researchers say

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New treatment for ED after prostate surgery being developed, researchers say

April 19 (UPI) -- Men undergoing surgery for prostate cancer may no longer have to live with erectile dysfunction afterward, thanks to an innovative new treatment, researchers said in a paper published Monday by JCI Insight.

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