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Study: Development of a vaccine will best protect humans from bird flu
Vaccines remain humanity's best defense against the threat posed by the H5N1 and other strains of bird flu,…
Allowing pharmacists to treat minor illnesses could improve access to healthcare
Care for a range of minor health issues -- urinary tract infections, shingles, animal bites and headaches --…
Insurance barriers hinder access to screening as colon cancer rates rise
Commander Jim Keck, Naval Hospital family physician, explains to patient Jessie Kemp some preventive techniques…
Early exposure to peanuts may reduce risk of long-term allergy
Children regularly fed peanut products from infancy to age 5 had a 71% lower rate of peanut allergies by the…
Study: Tattoo ink may be linked to increased risk of lymphoma
Researchers found that the risk of developing lymphoma was 21% higher among those who were tattooed. Photo by…
Treatment with near-infrared light may benefit patients with severe concussion
Patients who wore a helmet emitting near-infrared light displayed a greater change in connectivity between…
U.S. girls begin menstruating at younger ages
Girls born between 2000 and 2005 started their periods at an average age of 11.9 years -- a half year earlier…
USDA confirms bird flu in alpacas in Idaho
The animals that tested positive were on a farm in Idaho where poultry that had tested positive for the H5N1…
VA waives co-pays for veterans seeking outpatient mental health, substance abuse care
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough (pictured 2022) announced a new waiver of co-pays for veterans…
New treatment may extend survival for people with advanced colon cancer
A combination of two experimental immunotherapy drugs plus standard chemotherapy led to a median 19.7 month…