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Patients with hepatitis C may need another hepatitis B vaccine
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School urge those who have hepatitis C to be checked for…
Red Cross calls for blood donations amid nationwide shortage
Back-to-back climate-related disasters have hampered blood collection efforts, and a summer shortfall has made…
Mosquito-borne Jamestown Canyon virus is gaining attention in U.S.
Scientists are watching mosquito-borne Jamestown Canyon virus carefully, as it's affecting more people around…
Weight-loss surgery may reduce cancer risk
Researcher found that patients who had bariatric surgery had a 25% lower risk of developing any cancers. Female…
Global warming may raise risk of pregnancy-related illnesses
New research suggests that rising temperatures across the planet may place pregnant women at greater risk for…
Using painkillers while on birth control may elevate risk of blood clots
The risk of blood clots among women on birth control was further increased during weeks when those women also…
Many seniors don’t know they have glaucoma, study shows
The reason people may believe their vision is still normal even after the early stages of disease begin is that…
CDC: Flu vaccine’s 52% efficacy in Southern Hemisphere could indicate potency in…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the Southern Hemisphere flu vaccine was 52% effective over…
American men think they’re healthier than they are, survey shows
The national poll found that four out of five (81%) American men believe they are leading a healthy lifestyle.…
Mpox vaccine reduces severity of disease, study confirms
An international team of scientists found that those people who had either mpox vaccination or a previous…