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Stunt performers included in study of degenerative brain disease

Health News // 4 hours ago

Stunt performers included in study of degenerative brain disease

Researchers at Boston and Ohio universities have launched a collaborative effort to include stunt performers at high risk of head injury in the study of a degenerative brain disease known as CTE.

Removing small kidney stones may prevent recurrent problems

Health News // 3 hours ago

Removing small kidney stones may prevent recurrent problems

Study: Thinking hard makes people tired because of 'noxious' accumulations in brain

Health News // 3 hours ago

Study: Thinking hard makes people tired because of 'noxious' accumulations in brain

Texas poll: 90% say abortion should be permitted in cases of rape, incest

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

Texas poll: 90% say abortion should be permitted in cases of rape, incest

Sen. Warren launches probe into abortion bans' impact on women's healthcare

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Sen. Warren launches probe into abortion bans' impact on women's healthcare

Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren has opened an investigation into the effects state-level abortion bans are having on women's access to healthcare.

Judge rules against Walgreens in San Francisco opioid lawsuit

U.S. News // 19 hours ago

Judge rules against Walgreens in San Francisco opioid lawsuit

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A federal judge in San Francisco ruled against Walgreens on Wednesday, finding the pharmacy chain guilty of contributing to the opioid crisis.

London offers all children polio boosters after more virus found in city sewers

World News // 21 hours ago

London offers all children polio boosters after more virus found in city sewers

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Health officials in London are offering polio vaccine boosters to all children between the ages of one and nine after more polio virus was found in the city's sewers.

Study: Visit friends, take a walk or, better yet, read to lower dementia risk

Health News // 22 hours ago

Study: Visit friends, take a walk or, better yet, read to lower dementia risk

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A new study suggests that leisure activities like making crafts, playing sports or volunteering are linked to a reduced risk of dementia.

Poll: Most older, vaccinated Americans will get updated booster shots

Health News // 23 hours ago

Poll: Most older, vaccinated Americans will get updated booster shots

Most older U.S. adults are prepared to roll up their sleeves to get an updated COVID-19 booster shot once one becomes available, a new poll shows.

PFAS 'forever chemicals' linked to common liver cancer

Health News // 1 day ago

PFAS 'forever chemicals' linked to common liver cancer

A chemical called perfluooctane sulfate (PFOS) has been linked to the most common type of liver cancer, a new study indicates.

Smoking linked to 123,000 annual U.S. cancer deaths

Health News // 1 day ago

Smoking linked to 123,000 annual U.S. cancer deaths

Cigarettes are still responsible for far too many cancer deaths every year in the United States, a new study finds.

Biden to name Monica Bertagnolli as National Cancer Institute director

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Biden to name Monica Bertagnolli as National Cancer Institute director

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Harvard Medical School surgeon Dr. Monica Bertagnolli is poised to become the first woman to lead the National Cancer Institute after President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he plans to appoint her to the position.

Switching to salt substitute could lower risk for heart problems

Health News // 1 day ago

Switching to salt substitute could lower risk for heart problems

Swapping salt out for the salt substitute potassium chloride lowers blood pressure, and thereby the risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular disease, a new analysis finds.

New drug candidate may offer better way to fight stubborn infections, study says

Health News // 1 day ago

New drug candidate may offer better way to fight stubborn infections, study says

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A new drug candidate able to fight off 300-plus types of drug-resistant bacteria in the laboratory may be used one day to treat stubborn infections in humans, researchers said Wednesday.

FDA authorizes altered monkeypox dosing regimen to increase doses five-fold

Health News // 1 day ago

FDA authorizes altered monkeypox dosing regimen to increase doses five-fold

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized an alternative dosing regimen of the monkeypox vaccine that will increase the total number of doses available five-fold amid a nationwide shortage of the medicine.

Texas lawsuit targets preventive care coverage for birth control, STD testing

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Texas lawsuit targets preventive care coverage for birth control, STD testing

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- A lawsuit in Texas is challenging specific preventative care requirements in the Affordable Care Act including birth control, HIV medication and testing for sexually transmitted diseases.

Study: States legalizing pot saw big drop in synthetic cannabinoid poisonings

Health News // 2 days ago

Study: States legalizing pot saw big drop in synthetic cannabinoid poisonings

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- A new study reports a 37% drop in poisoning reports for dangerous, illegal synthetic cannabinoids in states that have legalized cannabis, as compared to states with restrictive drug policies.

Bill capping price of insulin at $35 will return for 2nd vote, Democratic leader says

U.S. News // 2 days ago

Bill capping price of insulin at $35 will return for 2nd vote, Democratic leader says

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Just days after Republicans in the Senate rejected a proposal to cap the cost of insulin at $35, the top Democrat in the chamber says the issue will be put up for a vote again.

Specialists scarce for rural Americans with early Alzheimer's disease

Health News // 2 days ago

Specialists scarce for rural Americans with early Alzheimer's disease

Rural Americans with early-onset Alzheimer's disease are less likely than city dwellers to see a specialist and undergo tests that can help them and their families manage, new research reveals.

More than 40% of U.S. adults have returned to 'pre-COVID-19 normal,' survey says

U.S. News // 2 days ago

More than 40% of U.S. adults have returned to 'pre-COVID-19 normal,' survey says

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Despite the risks associated with COVID-19, about 40% of Americans say they have returned to normal, "pre-COVID-19 life," according to a survey Tuesday.

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