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Monkeypox could be gone soon, thanks to a name change

Health News // 45 minutes ago

Monkeypox could be gone soon, thanks to a name change

WASGINGTON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Amid concerns that the moniker monkeypox is misleading at best and racist at worst, the World Health Organization has decided to rename the virus that is causing global suffering.

Brain-eating amoeba suspected in child death in Nebraska

Health News // 12 hours ago

Brain-eating amoeba suspected in child death in Nebraska

New rapid test could identify genetic risk of miscarriage

Health News // 14 hours ago

New rapid test could identify genetic risk of miscarriage

White House to make 1.8 million monkeypox vaccine doses available

U.S. News // 14 hours ago

White House to make 1.8 million monkeypox vaccine doses available

Injecting morphine into shin bone during knee surgery may reduce pain

Health News // 14 hours ago

Injecting morphine into shin bone during knee surgery may reduce pain

Researchers may have found a new way to help ease the pain of knee replacement surgery: infusing morphine directly into the shin bone.

E. coli outbreak sickens dozens in Michigan, Ohio

U.S. News // 16 hours ago

E. coli outbreak sickens dozens in Michigan, Ohio

U.S. health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli that has infected 29 people in Michigan and Ohio.

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency likely to be extended

U.S. News // 17 hours ago

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency likely to be extended

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The Department of Health and Human Services is planning to extend the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the agency said on Thursday.

Report: Women, men experience different heart disease symptoms

Health News // 17 hours ago

Report: Women, men experience different heart disease symptoms

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Women and men often may experience very different symptoms for cardiovascular diseases, and this must be better understood to improve treatment, a new report says.

Camp Lejeune's toxic water victims get chance to fight back

U.S. News // 19 hours ago

Camp Lejeune's toxic water victims get chance to fight back

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Legislation to help people exposed to toxic chemicals during military service, signed into law last week by President Joe Biden, extends well beyond burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

Judge orders Walgreens, CVS, Walmart to pay $650 million in Ohio over opioid crisis

U.S. News // 20 hours ago

Judge orders Walgreens, CVS, Walmart to pay $650 million in Ohio over opioid crisis

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Ohio has ordered three national retail chains -- Walmart, Walgreens and CVS -- to pay $650 million to two counties near Cleveland over their roles in distributing opioid painkillers.

Judge lifts injunction blocking North Carolina's 20-week abortion ban

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Judge lifts injunction blocking North Carolina's 20-week abortion ban

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- A U.S. district judge in North Carolina has lifted a multi-year injunction blocking the state's pre-viability abortion ban.

South Carolina's high court blocks state's six-week abortion ban

U.S. News // 1 day ago

South Carolina's high court blocks state's six-week abortion ban

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- South Carolina's Supreme Court blocked the state's near-total abortion ban on Wednesday as state legislators consider imposing even stricter measures against the controversial medical practice.

NY Dems urge Biden to invoke DPA for monkeypox vaccine shortage

U.S. News // 1 day ago

NY Dems urge Biden to invoke DPA for monkeypox vaccine shortage

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- New York House Democrats urged President Joe Biden on Wednesday to invoke the Defense Production Act to hasten the manufacture of monkeypox vaccines amid a shortage of doses nationwide.

WHO: Global monkeypox cases jumped 20% in past week

World News // 1 day ago

WHO: Global monkeypox cases jumped 20% in past week

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Monkeypox cases jumped more than 20% across the globe last week, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. More than 35,000 cases have been reported, with 12 deaths.

Opioids not needed for dental pain, clinic's research shows

Health News // 1 day ago

Opioids not needed for dental pain, clinic's research shows

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- A dental clinic that stopped prescribing all opioids reported in a medical journal Wednesday that its patients did fine, and that the decision most likely helped many patients steer clear of opioid abuse.

CDC announces overhaul after COVID-19 response failed 'expectations'

U.S. News // 1 day ago

CDC announces overhaul after COVID-19 response failed 'expectations'

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced plans Wednesday to overhaul the agency after reviews found it fell short in its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and responded too slowly to monkeypox.

Cannabis dispensaries may give bad advice to cancer patients

Health News // 1 day ago

Cannabis dispensaries may give bad advice to cancer patients

Cancer patients who use cannabis to relieve pain and improve appetite may be getting bad advice from dispensary staff, a new study suggests.

Psychiatrists' group rolls out model to address shortage of beds

Health News // 1 day ago

Psychiatrists' group rolls out model to address shortage of beds

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is rolling out a new model that can help communities determine exactly how many psychiatric beds they need.

Experts caution athletes against intravenous nutritional drips

Health News // 1 day ago

Experts caution athletes against intravenous nutritional drips

Pro athletes appear to be regularly turning to intravenous (IV) nutritional drips to alleviate fatigue and speed recovery, despite the potential risks and without solid proof of any real benefit.

Smartphone could screen for blocked blood vessels in neck

Health News // 1 day ago

Smartphone could screen for blocked blood vessels in neck

A smartphone video could detect a blocked blood vessel in your neck that could cause a stroke, a new study suggests.

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