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Study: Switch to plant-based diet may protect brains of older women

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Study: Switch to plant-based diet may protect brains of older women

If you want to protect yourself against dementia, heart disease and cancer, you might want to get your protein from nuts instead of juicy red steaks.

Exercise may help curb migraines for people with certain triggers

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Exercise may help curb migraines for people with certain triggers

Experts: Tiger Woods may need months to resume walking

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Experts: Tiger Woods may need months to resume walking

COVID-19 vaccination effort focused on speed, equity, U.S. health officials say

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COVID-19 vaccination effort focused on speed, equity, U.S. health officials say

Study: Daily emails on smoking danger encourages people to quit

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Study: Daily emails on smoking danger encourages people to quit

Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Smokers who see regular messages about chemicals in tobacco and related health risks, along with graphic images of the effects of smoking and information on quitting, are more likely to stop the habit, a new study says.

COVID-19 patients protected from reinfection for 3 months after recovery

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COVID-19 patients protected from reinfection for 3 months after recovery

Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Prior COVID-19 infection provides immunity against the virus for at least three months in the vast majority of patients, a study published Wednesday by JAMA Internal Medicine found.

COVID-19 not more deadly for people with asthma, study shows

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COVID-19 not more deadly for people with asthma, study shows

During the pandemic, people with asthma have worried that their respiratory condition might raise their risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19, but new research findings should calm their fears.

Ghana becomes 1st nation to receive COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX program

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Ghana becomes 1st nation to receive COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX program

Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Ghana on Wednesday became the first country in the world to receive coronavirus vaccines from the international COVAX program, which aims to provide them to some of the poorest and middle-income areas.

FDA says Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine safe, has few side effects

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FDA says Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine safe, has few side effects

Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Federal regulators said Wednesday that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson has a favorable safety profile and appears to protect about two-thirds of the people who receive it.

Study: Exercise, but not testosterone, boosts aging hearts in men

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Study: Exercise, but not testosterone, boosts aging hearts in men

Testosterone levels tend to fall in older men, but a new study shows that exercise -- and not supplemental testosterone -- is the way to rejuvenate the aging male heart.

Lupus more deadly for Asian, Hispanic people, study says

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Lupus more deadly for Asian, Hispanic people, study says

More Asian and Hispanic people with lupus die prematurely than White patients, a new study reveals.

Speaking can spread COVID-19, but masking helps, study finds

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Speaking can spread COVID-19, but masking helps, study finds

Feb. 23 (UPI) -- People with COVID-19 can spread the virus to others simply by talking, particularly if the speaker is not wearing a mask, a study published Tuesday by the journal Physics of Fluid found.

Pfizer, Moderna say they're ramping up COVID-19 vaccine production

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Pfizer, Moderna say they're ramping up COVID-19 vaccine production

Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Drugmakers told Congress Tuesday that supplies of COVID-19 vaccines will grow dramatically over the next month as they prepare to double the pace of production.

Tobacco exposure raises risk for elevated blood pressure in adolescents, teens

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Tobacco exposure raises risk for elevated blood pressure in adolescents, teens

Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Children exposed to tobacco, either by using it themselves or being around people that do, have a much higher risk for elevated blood pressure, compared to those with no exposure, a JAMA study found.

Study: Machine learning method accurately spots premalignant colon polyps

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Study: Machine learning method accurately spots premalignant colon polyps

Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A machine learning algorithm accurately identifies premalignant colorectal polyps on CT scans, according to a study published Tuesday by the journal Radiology.

Poll: Many older adults confused about proper antibiotic use

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Poll: Many older adults confused about proper antibiotic use

Many older Americans lack knowledge about antibiotics, with some admitting to using leftover medication, a new survey reveals.

New COVID-19 variants may force tweaks to tests, vaccines, FDA says

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New COVID-19 variants may force tweaks to tests, vaccines, FDA says

The emergence of new variants could require a quick pivot on the part of pharmaceutical and medical device companies, to help stay one step ahead of COVID-19.

Drug combo effective against uterine fibroids in trial

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Drug combo effective against uterine fibroids in trial

A new combo pill can substantially reduce bleeding caused by uterine fibroids -- possibly offering some women yet another alternative to surgery, a new trial finds.

CDC: Vaccination key as teachers may drive in-school COVID-19 spread

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CDC: Vaccination key as teachers may drive in-school COVID-19 spread

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Teachers and staff "play a central role in in-school transmission" of COVID-19, highlighting the importance of vaccination for educators, according to a report released Monday by the CDC.

High blood pressure in pregnancy raises heart risk later

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High blood pressure in pregnancy raises heart risk later

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Women with a history of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy show signs of significant changes in the structure and function of their hearts 10 years after childbirth, a study found.

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