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Florida seeks patient prescription data

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Florida seeks patient prescription data

Florida's insurance regulator is demanding detailed prescription data on millions of patients, raising alarms over patient privacy.

Cancer screening rates rebound after COVID-19 pandemic

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Cancer screening rates rebound after COVID-19 pandemic

Breast and colon cancer screening numbers have since rebounded and have even surpassed pre-pandemic screening estimates, a new American Cancer Society study has found.

Difficult menopause might be warning sign for future dementia

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Difficult menopause might be warning sign for future dementia

Hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms of a difficult menopause could be early warning flags for dementia, a new study suggests.

Chronic stress boosts stroke risk In young women, study says

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Chronic stress boosts stroke risk In young women, study says

Chronic stress can increase young women's risk of stroke, a new study says.

Tattoos might increase skin cancer, lymphoma risk, study finds

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Tattoos might increase skin cancer, lymphoma risk, study finds

Tattoos larger than the palm of a hand more than double a person's risk of skin cancer and nearly triple their risk of lymphoma, or cancer of the lymph nodes, researchers found.

CDC monitors outbreak of deadly, unknown disease in Democratic Republic of Congo

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CDC monitors outbreak of deadly, unknown disease in Democratic Republic of Congo

March 5 (UPI) -- Federal health officials are monitoring the outbreak of a deadly and mysterious disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed to UPI.

Study: Misdiagnosis of lupus symptoms linked to mental health, trust issues

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Study: Misdiagnosis of lupus symptoms linked to mental health, trust issues

March 2 (UPI) -- Patients whose autoimmune disorders such as lupus were initially dismissed by doctors as psychosomatic show long-lasting adverse impacts on their mental health and trust in medicine, according to a new British study.

Surgery just before the weekend a bad idea, study suggests

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Surgery just before the weekend a bad idea, study suggests

People who face surgery on a Friday may want to consider rescheduling if they can, findings from a new study suggest.

Aspirin, ibuprofen might help protect against dementia, new study suggests

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Aspirin, ibuprofen might help protect against dementia, new study suggests

Over-the-counter drugs like aspirin or ibuprofen might help protect against dementia, a new study suggests.

NIH director nominee outlines his goals to improve public health

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NIH director nominee outlines his goals to improve public health

March 5 (UPI) -- A relatively sedate Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing for National Institutes of Health Director-nominee Dr. Jay Bhattacharya revealed his five goals to improve people's health.

Seniors with insomnia could benefit from weight training exercises

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Seniors with insomnia could benefit from weight training exercises

Seniors battling insomnia are best off picking up some dumbbells or doing some push-ups, a new evidence review suggests.

Study: Men with stronger sperm may live longer

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Study: Men with stronger sperm may live longer

Men with strong, fast-swimming sperm may not only have better fertility, but also longer lives, a new study suggests.

Breakthrough stem cell therapy repairs cornea damage once deemed untreatable

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Breakthrough stem cell therapy repairs cornea damage once deemed untreatable

Sight-robbing injuries to the cornea can be repaired using a groundbreaking experimental stem cell treatment, a new study shows. The cornea -- the clear outermost layer of the eye -- can become irreversibly damaged if i

Bad meetings can produce a productivity 'hangover,' researchers say

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Bad meetings can produce a productivity 'hangover,' researchers say

Bad meetings don't just waste time -- they can leave workers with a "meeting hangover," new research shows.

Coaches abusive to 1 In 5 NCAA athletes, survey finds

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Coaches abusive to 1 In 5 NCAA athletes, survey finds

Yelling. Taunts. Insults. Harsh words. Physical violence. About 1 in 5 college athletes receive such abuse from their coaches, researchers report.

Lead, toxic chemicals found in some synthetic hair design products

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Lead, toxic chemicals found in some synthetic hair design products

Some popular synthetic hair products used for braids, twists and extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals and high levels of lead, according to a new investigation by Consumer Reports.

Aging causes more sleep disruptions, but some tips help

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Aging causes more sleep disruptions, but some tips help

Tossing and turning more as you age? You're not alone -- and experts think they know why.

Many unaware of links between HPV, cancer, poll finds

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Many unaware of links between HPV, cancer, poll finds

Many Americans remain unaware of the cancer risk for both men and women posed by human papillomavirus, a new Ohio State University poll has found.

Obesity on the rise worldwide, researchers report

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Obesity on the rise worldwide, researchers report

More than half of adults and a third of children and teens worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, a comprehensive global analysis has concluded.

Injectable asthma drug resolves dangerous food allergies in one-third of children

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Injectable asthma drug resolves dangerous food allergies in one-third of children

More than a third of food-allergic kids were able to eat full servings of their trigger foods after treatment with an injectable asthma drug, new clinical trial findings report.

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