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CDC warns of increased dengue fever risk in U.S. as worldwide cases soar
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory Tuesday, warning of increased dengue…
Daily aspirin still popular among Americans despite risks
Many Americans continue to take a daily aspirin despite a change of guidelines from the American College of…
Summer COVID-19 cases rising across America
COVID-19 infections are again climbing in the United States, health officials warned Monday. Photo by Centers…
Finland to be world’s first nation to administer bird flu vaccine
Nordic nation hasn't seen human infection case but its fur farming operations present possible risk…
Wegovy may benefit heart failure patients beyond weight loss
Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy can improve symptoms in heart failure patients, a new clinical trial shows. Photo…
Healthy weight loss may lower risk of cancer
Dropping pounds can improve a person's odds against developing certain types of cancer, a new study finds.…
Simple paper-strip test might spot flu, identify strain
A simple and inexpensive paper strip test could help diagnose a case of the flu, and even identify the…
Chronic loneliness may increase stroke risk in older adults, Harvard study shows
1 of 2 | Among adults ages 50 and older, those who endured chronic loneliness had a 56% higher…
Having kidney transplant while awake a “pretty cool experience”
Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive Transplant Center carry out the kidney transplant procedure as…
Study: Medication abortion without ultrasound safe
Mifepristone is used in a regimen together with misoprostol to end a pregnancy less than 70 days in duration.…