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Teens, alcohol and e-scooters: Rising injuries seen in ERs
Inebriated e-scooter and e-bike users, many of them teens, are increasingly showing up in the nation's…
Late-stage breast cancer diagnoses increase dramatically in U.S.
1 of 3 | “Our study indicates that we are failing to find breast cancers at early enough stages in…
Gene therapy reverses heart failure in new trials
In a new study, failing hearts nearly returned to full function in laboratory pigs after they received an…
Ultra-processed foods might increase risk of colon cancer
Fatty, salty and sugary ultra-processed foods could be increasing people's risk of colon cancer by spurring…
20% of people aged 15 to 49 globally infected with herpes, study shows
As many as 846 million people around the world under age 50 are living with genital herpes, according to a new…
Task force supports women collecting own samples for cervical cancer screening
In guidelines that may encourage more women to get screened for cervical cancer, a leading health task force…
Opioid abuse can cause changes in brain
In a new study, opioid addicts experienced structural and functional changes in specific regions of their…
GLP-1 meds might reduce blood clot risk in diabetes patients
People with diabetes who are taking GLP-1 meds such as Ozempic or Mounjaro may be getting an added bonus:…
Wildfire smoke affecting many U.S. cities, including in Midwest, East Coast
Heavy smoke from wildfires more frequently chokes the skies over the Western United States, but cities farther…
Keto diet might increase effectiveness of certain cancer treatment
Cancer patients undergoing CAR T-cell therapy might benefit from following a keto diet, a new study finds.…