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Antibiotics a questionable answer for recurrent UTIs in women, experts say

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Antibiotics a questionable answer for recurrent UTIs in women, experts say

Urinary tract infections: They're the bane of millions of women, and a new study finds that many sufferers are unhappy that diagnosis and treatments are still limited for this painful condition.

CDC: Vaccinating half of teachers in Philadelphia reduced COVID-19 rates by 95%

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CDC: Vaccinating half of teachers in Philadelphia reduced COVID-19 rates by 95%

July 23 (UPI) -- Vaccinating fewer than half of the teachers at a large urban school district led to a 95% reduction in COVID-19 test positivity among staff members when they returned for in-person classes, according to CDC data.

Study: Adults wealthier at midlife tend to live longer than less-well-off peers

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Study: Adults wealthier at midlife tend to live longer than less-well-off peers

July 23 (UPI) -- Wealth may not buy happiness, but it could be the key to a long life, according to a study published Friday by JAMA Health Forum.

CDC says drug-resistant 'superbug' fungus seen among patients in D.C., Texas

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CDC says drug-resistant 'superbug' fungus seen among patients in D.C., Texas

July 23 (UPI) -- Officials say a drug-resistant "superbug" fungus has spread among patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities in Washington, D.C., and a city in Texas and preys on those with weakened immune systems.

Pfizer vaccine offers 88% protection against Delta variant with 2 doses

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Pfizer vaccine offers 88% protection against Delta variant with 2 doses

Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine provides surprisingly robust protection against the highly infectious Delta variant of COVID-19 -- but only if you've gotten both doses.

UPI News Quiz: Blue Origin, 2032 Olympics, Luke Prokop

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UPI News Quiz: Blue Origin, 2032 Olympics, Luke Prokop

Jeff Bezos visits space on Blue Origin rocket, IOC announces host city for 2032 Olympics, Luke Prokop makes NHL history... how closely did you follow the headlines this week? Take the UPI News Quiz for July 23, 2021.

Study: Many patients billed for preventive care that should be free

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Study: Many patients billed for preventive care that should be free

Many Americans are being charged for preventive -- and supposedly free -- health care, new research shows, and those bills may keep them from booking appointments in the future.

Study: Gene therapy may protect against vision loss from glaucoma, diabetes

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Study: Gene therapy may protect against vision loss from glaucoma, diabetes

July 22 (UPI) -- A new form of gene therapy may help prevent vision loss caused by diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma, according to a study published Thursday by the journal Cell.

CDC: Number of flu, other virus cases reach 'historic' lows in 2020-21

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CDC: Number of flu, other virus cases reach 'historic' lows in 2020-21

July 22 (UPI) -- The 2020-21 flu season was the lightest on record since at least 1997, the first year in which cases of the virus were tracked, according to data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Study: Wearable camera reduces collision risk in blind, visually impaired

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Study: Wearable camera reduces collision risk in blind, visually impaired

July 22 (UPI) -- A wearable computer vision device may help reduce collisions and other accidents in the blind and visually impaired, a study published Thursday by JAMA Ophthalmology found.

Study: 1 in 20 cases of dementia occurs in people under age 65

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Study: 1 in 20 cases of dementia occurs in people under age 65

Dementia is largely a disease of old age, but a new study finds that up to 5% of all cases are among people in the prime of their lives.

Breastfed babies have healthier blood pressure as children, study says

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Breastfed babies have healthier blood pressure as children, study says

Here's another reason for new moms to give breastfeeding a try: Toddlers who were breastfed for even a few days have lower blood pressure than those who always got a bottle, research finds.

Researchers call for urgent action to boost physical activity levels globally

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Researchers call for urgent action to boost physical activity levels globally

July 21 (UPI) -- With the Olympics starting this week in Japan, researchers from around the world on Wednesday published a series of studies in the Lancet calling for urgent action to boost physical activity among young people.

Study: Handwashing, distancing protect staff at colleges in absence of vaccines

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Study: Handwashing, distancing protect staff at colleges in absence of vaccines

July 21 (UPI) -- Frequent handwashing at home and at work, and diligent mask-wearing, helped limit the spread of COVID-19 among essential staff members at a large state university, a study published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open found.

Small study finds no COVID-19 spread on school buses

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Small study finds no COVID-19 spread on school buses

July 21 (UPI) -- Universal masking, social distancing and "simple" ventilation techniques prevented COVID-19 spread among students on school buses in a region with high levels of community transmission, a study found.

Experts: Lockdown effects on health still less than harm from COVID-19

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Experts: Lockdown effects on health still less than harm from COVID-19

While there's been much talk about pandemic lockdowns being a burden on people's health, new research finds the effects of large COVID-19 outbreaks are typically worse.

Statin users may have added protection against severe COVID-19

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Statin users may have added protection against severe COVID-19

Could cholesterol-lowering statins help lower your risk of dying from COVID-19? For patients with a history of high blood pressure or heart disease, the answer appears to be yes.

Menopausal hormone therapy may reduce odds for dementia in women

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Menopausal hormone therapy may reduce odds for dementia in women

Women on hormone replacement therapy for menopause go on to have a 58% lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, a new study finds.

Hundreds of thousands of children orphaned by COVID-19 globally, study finds

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Hundreds of thousands of children orphaned by COVID-19 globally, study finds

July 20 (UPI) -- More than 1.5 million children worldwide saw a parent, custodial grandparent or other relative who cared for them die from COVID-19, according to a study published Tuesday by the Lancet.

Study finds 25% drop in drug prescribing for children during pandemic

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Study finds 25% drop in drug prescribing for children during pandemic

July 20 (UPI) -- The number of medications prescribed for children dropped by more than 25% during the first eight months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, compared with the same period in 2019, according to a study published Tuesday.

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