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Side effects of ‘magic mushrooms’ similar to regular antidepressants
People in a new study who took psilocybin often experienced headache, nausea, anxiety, dizziness and elevated…
3.6 million Medicare recipients could qualify for Wegovy under new rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Wegovy (semaglutide) to reduce the risk of heart…
Infertility increasing among married American women
Infertility among married women ages 15-49 rose from 2011-2015 (6.7%) to 2015-2019 (8.7%), a new report shows.…
Majority of U.S. parents experience loneliness, burnout, survey says
A broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout as a result of the demands of…
FDA approves new medication for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women
A new oral medication to treat urinary tract infections in women, Pivya, is approved for use following three…
Air pollution threatens health of a growing number of Americans
In the American Lung Association's "State of the Air" report, released Wednesday, the number of people living…
New Jersey woman gets first-ever pig kidney transplant with mechanical heart pump
New Jersey native Lisa Pisano has gotten a new lease on life, thanks to a combined transplant of a mechanical…
Each year mental illness in America costs $282 billion, study shows
Mental illness costs the U.S. economy $282 billion every year, equivalent to the average economic recession,…
Aspirin boosts immune response against colon cancer, study shows
Aspirin appears to boost aspects of the body's immune response against cancer cells, a new study found. Photo…
Repeated exposure to explosive blasts increases soldiers’ risk of brain injury
The more frequently a soldier is exposed to explosions, the greater their risk for brain injury, researchers…