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High levels of artificial sweetener xylitol may raise risk of heart attack, stroke
High blood levels of xylitol is associated with an increased risk of suffering a heart attack, stroke or other…
More calls to U.S. poison control centers end in disability or death
Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System reviewed more than 33.7 million poison exposures…
FDA panel recommends new COVID-19 vaccine formula for fall
Dr. Peter Marks, who oversees the FDA's vaccine division, urged the committee to consider encouraging the mRNA…
Overweight teens, young adults face greater stroke risk later, study says
1 of 2 | Women who harbor excess weight as teens or young adults may face a higher risk of a…
WHO confirms Mexico man’s death from bird flu strain never before seen in humans
A man in Mexico has died from a strain of bird flu called H5N2, in what is the first laboratory-confirmed case…
Gene therapy restores hearing in children born deaf
Five children born deaf showed hearing recovery in both ears after gene therapy, with dramatic improvements in…
Drug-related infant deaths doubled between 2018 and 2022
New data finds that the rate of infants dying from drug-related reasons more than doubled between 2018 and…
Diets high in salt may raise risk for eczema
People whose urine sample suggested high salt intake faced an 11% higher odds of severe eczema, researchers…
Experts report drug-resistant fungi linked to tough-to-treat jock itch, athlete’s…
The two fungi reported are among a group that cause skin rashes of the face, limbs, groin and feet, researchers…
1 in 6 teens admits driving drowsy
About 1 in 6 teenage drivers say they've driven while drowsy, according to a National Sleep Foundation study.…