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Active military service may increase risk of having a low-weight baby
Nearly two-thirds of studies (63%) conclude that women on active service could be at higher risk of having a…
Neosporin ointment in the nose may help fight off respiratory viruses
Lab animals whose noses were treated using neomycin -- the main ingredient in over-the-counter Neosporin…
Most working-age cancer survivors suffer financial hardship
Nearly 60% of working-age cancer survivors said they suffered through some form of financial hardship, such as…
Success of psilocybin for depression linked to relationship with therapist
New research suggests much of the credit for the success of psilocybin for treating depression lies in the…
FDA recommends Heimlich maneuver over use of unapproved anti-choking devices
FDA says people should not rely on anti-choking devices because established choking rescue protocols, which…
125 measles cases reported in 18 states
So far this year, there have been seven measles outbreaks, with 69% of cases outbreak-associated, the CDC…
Being treated by a female physician associated with lower risk of death
1 of 2 | Being treated by a female physician can reduce the risk of death and hospital…
Just 1 in 7 college students knows how to administer naloxone for fentanyl overdose
U.S. fatal overdoses linked to fentanyl-laced drugs tripled among adolescents between 2019 and 2022, even…
Atrial fibrillation becoming more common in middle-aged people
More than a quarter of patients at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) seeking care for A-Fib…
The age considered old has advanced over time
People born earlier tended to start old age at an earlier date than folks born later, a new study shows. Photo…