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New implant automatically releases naloxone to help prevent fatal overdoses
A new implant could help prevent overdose deaths by automatically administering the OD-reversing drug naloxone,…
CDC warns of surge in parvovirus cases
Pregnant people and those with a weakened immune system may be more vulnerable to parvovirus, a common…
Chemicals in makeup, sunscreen may increase risk of pregnancy complications
Chemicals commonly found in sunscreen, makeup and other personal care products could be putting pregnancies at…
Cost of healthcare among top health concerns for voters over 50
Five of the top six health issues among older adults have to do with healthcare costs, according to new data.…
Study: Your body experiences ‘massive’ biomolecular changes in your 40s and…
A team at Stanford University has found "massive" changes during a person's mid-40s and early 60s in regard to…
Preterm babies fall into 3 risk categories for developmental problems
Not all babies born prematurely will suffer long-term developmental problems, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe…
Shingles may increase risk of cognitive decline
A new study found a 20% higher risk that an older person would experience "subjective cognitive decline" if…
Cigarette smoking hits 80-year low in U.S.
Cigarette smoking in the United States tied an historic low this year with 11% of U.S. adults saying they…
Tougher state insurance laws help kids get mental health care
Kids more often get the psychiatric care they need if they live in states that mandate insurance coverage for…
5 sickened with Legionnaires’ disease near New Hampshire resort
Legionella bacteria, magnified 8,000 times in this image and found in a cooling tower behind the RiverWalk…