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Trump Order Seeks to Reduce Healthcare Costs
President Donald Trump directed his health department on Tuesday to work with Congress on revamping a law that allows Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, seeking to introduce a change the pharmaceutical industry has lobbied for.
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CDC: Autism Rates Rise to 1 in 31 Kids
An estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday, marking another jump in a long string of increases. The CDC's data was from 14 states and Puerto Rico in 2022. The previous estimate - from 2020 - was 1 in...
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11 Natural Remedies to Ease Anxiety
The 2024 results of the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) annual mental health poll show that U.S. adults are feeling increasingly anxious. In 2024, 43% of adults say they feel more anxious than they did the previous year, up from 37% in 2023 and 32% in 2022"Living...
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Study: Fluoride Harmful to Pregnant Women, Infants
A new meta-analysis found that fluoride can have a detrimental effect on the health of pregnant women, the fetus, and infants. The analysis reviewed multiple studies observing the impact of fluoride exposure on pregnant women and infants. It was found that high levels of...
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J&J: Tariffs Could Cause Medical Supply Shortages
Health care giant Johnson & Johnson expects about $400 million in tariff-related costs this year.
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FDA OKs Trial of Pig Livers to Treat Liver Failure
U.S. researchers will soon test whether livers from a gene-edited pig could treat people with sudden liver failure - by temporarily filtering their blood so their own organ can rest and maybe heal. The first-of-its-kind clinical trial has been cleared by the Food and Drug...
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Novo Nordisk Warns About Counterfeit Ozempic
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said on Monday several hundred counterfeit units of its diabetes drug Ozempic were being distributed outside its authorized supply chain in the United States. The country's health regulator seized the counterfeit injections on April 9 and is...
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Regular Digital Tech Use Protects Seniors' Brains
It's a common notion that overuse of smartphones, tablets, laptops and other digital devices is rotting people's minds. But the opposite appears to be true - regular use of digital technology seems to protect the brain against decline and dementia, at least among those...
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ERs Treat A Gunshot Wound Every Half-Hour
U.S. emergency room doctors treat a gunshot wound every half-hour, a new study has found. What's more, firearm injuries appear to follow specific patterns throughout the year, with gun violence occurring more often at certain times, according to research from the U.S....
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Smart Shirt Helps Predict Heart Problems
A "smart shirt" equipped with an electrocardiogram (ECG) can help identify folks who are at higher risk of heart disease, a new study says. The shirt monitors people's heart rate recovery after exercise, tracking the time it takes for their heart to return to a normal...
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Beef Up Your Walking Program
Walking is one of the best exercises for your health. Experts at Harvard Health say that walking has been scientifically shown to reduce certain forms of cancer, fight obesity, and ease joint pain. Walking also lowers heart disease risk, boosts immune function, and your...
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Human Tooth Grown in Lab
Scientists at King's College in London announced they have managed to grow a human tooth, the BBC reported.
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Fisher-Price Recalls 253K Baby Toys for Choking Risk
Fisher-Price has recalled 253,000 baby stroller toys in the U.S. because of a choking risk, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
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Home-Delivery Medical Meals Prevent Hospitalization
Home-delivered meals tailored to people's chronic illnesses can prevent hospitalizations, help folks remain healthy and save billions of dollars each year, a new study says. In "Food Is Medicine" programs, people with conditions like diabetes, heart disease or cancer receive...
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Study: ADHD Drugs' Benefits Outweigh Heart Risks
Worried about taking the ADHD meds you've been prescribed because they might harm your heart health? There's no need to fret, according to a new evidence review. ADHD medications generally have just a small effect on a person's blood pressure, heart rate and heart electrical...
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Natural Disasters Increase Cancer Risk
Natural disasters fueled by climate change might wind up increasing cancer deaths, a new study suggests. Rates of colon cancer diagnoses dropped during and after Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit Puerto Rico two weeks apart, as well as during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers...
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Pfizer Discontinues Weight-Loss Pill Danuglipron
Pfizer Monday said it has discontinued development of experimental weight-loss pill danuglipron after a trial patient experienced potential drug-induced liver injury which resolved after the medication was stopped.
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Trump in Excellent Health, White House Doctor Says
President Donald Trump remains in excellent health, White House physician Captain Sean Barbella said in a report released on Sunday, two days after he underwent a routine physical on Friday.The report is the most detailed information on the health of Trump, 78, since he...
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Trump Undergoes Physical; Typically Shrouds Health in Secrecy
Donald Trump had his annual physical on Friday, a check-up that may give the public its first details in years about the health of a man who, in January, became the oldest in U.S. history to be sworn in as president."I have never felt better, but nevertheless, these things...
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Habits That Inhibit Your Happiness
We all want to be happy, but mental health experts say there are common behaviors that stand in the way of a joyful life. Shame, guilt and worry. According to HuffPost, these are the most common disruptors of happiness. Practicing self-compassion is the best way to...
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Measles Cases Surpass 700, Outbreaks in 6 States
U.S. measles cases topped 700 as of Friday, capping a week in which Indiana joined five others states with active outbreaks, Texas grew by another 60 cases and a third measles-related death was made public. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed in a televised...
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Dr. Crandall: Food Fixes for High Cholesterol
While the body needs some cholesterol to build healthy cells, high LDL cholesterol, often called "bad" cholesterol because it collects along blood vessel walls, raises the risk for heart attack and stroke. Medications can lower cholesterol levels, but they often have...
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Pig Kidney Removed From Woman After Record 130 Days
An Alabama woman who lived with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had the organ removed after her body began rejecting it and is back on dialysis, doctors announced Friday - a disappointment in the ongoing quest for animal-to-human transplants.Towana Looney is recovering...
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Discovery May Lead to Stroke Incontinence Treatment
Brain-imaging studies are giving researchers a better understanding of the cause of incontinence after a stroke that could lead to therapies for restoring bladder control in these patients, according to a report published on Thursday. Urinary incontinence affects up to 79%...
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New Visual Test Could Help Diagnose Autism Earlier
How children respond to movement could provide an early means of detecting autism, a new study says. Children with autism are known to prefer watching repetitive movements over random movements, researchers said. Using eye-tracking methods, a research team found that children...