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American Medical Association delegates vote to decriminalize drug use, possession
The American Medical Association House of Delegates meeting in Chicago Thursday voted 345-171 to support…
Virginia Health Department investigating Lake Anna E. coli outbreak
1 of 2 | After multiple children became sick after visits to Lake Anna State Park, the Virginia…
Men eat more meat than women; gap widens in countries with gender equality
The gap in meat consumption between men and women widened as the sexes gained parity, a new study found. Photo…
Climate change linked to increased risk of heart disease worldwide
Extreme temperatures, hurricanes and other dangerous weather events all contribute to an increased risk of…
Experts warn of diphtheria-like illness that may spread between people, pets
Researchers believe that doctors now have to be on the lookout for C. ulceran, which has symptoms very similar…
CAR-T cell therapy to treat blood cancers unlikely to increase risk of secondary cancers
A study of more than 700 patients treated at Stanford University found that the risk of secondary cancers was…
Mutated seasonal flu virus less sensitive to the antiviral Tamiflu
Ladue Pharmacy Manager Angie Kloeppel inspects a box of Oseltamivir, sold under the name of Tamiflu in Ladue,…
Scientists use gene technology to develop possible antidote to black widow spider bite
Using gene technology, researchers generated dozens of human antibodies that could neutralize alpha-latrotoxin,…
Another psychedelic mushroom sold in gummies could be deadly
A second type of psychedelic mushroom -- known as Amanita muscaria -- can be more toxic than fentanyl, cocaine…
Worst-exposed 9/11 responders may face higher risk of dementia before age 65
A new study found that the worst-exposed workers face much higher odds for dementia before the age of 65,…