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Number of pills containing fentanyl seized by police has skyrocketed
The number of pills containing fentanyl seized by law enforcement was 2,300 times greater in 2023 than in 2017…
FDA warns about using over-the-counter COVID-19 tests from Cue Health
Nasal testing is the manner in which most people check for COVID-19 infection. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI |…
Study: Brain-injured patients who died after life support ended may have recovered
1 of 2 | Some patients with traumatic brain injuries who died after withdrawal of life support may…
Double-lung transplant saves Chicago man after cancer, COVID-19
Doctors at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago saved Arthur Gillespie's life through a double-lung transplant that…
Wegovy may reduce need for diuretics for heart failure patients
Research suggests that taking the blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) can help heart failure…
Recipient of historic pig kidney transplant dies two months after surgery
The kidney Slayman received had 69 genetic edits that removed harmful pig genes and added helpful human genes,…
Gene therapy brings hearing to baby girl born deaf
A breakthrough gene therapy trial conducted by a team at Cambridge University Hospitals in England brought a…
Lawn sprinklers expose Utah kids to water contaminated with E. coli
In total, 13 kids averaging just 4 years of age were infected during late July of last year in an unidentified…
Poll: 1 in 8 U.S. adults have tried weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic
Most patients say they use the drugs (61%) to treat a chronic condition like diabetes or heart disease, which…
Oral rinse could identify bacteria linked to stomach cancers
Researcher found distinct differences in bacteria samples taken from the mouths of people with stomach cancer…