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09 Apr
Common Alzheimer’s Test May Miss Early Signs in Women
A new study finds women can score well on standard cognitive exams even after brain changes begin—raising concerns that current screenings may delay diagnosis and care.
08 Apr
Study Finds Higher Cancer Risk Among Never-Married Adults
Large, new study finds never-married adults have a significantly higher risk of developing cancer—especially preventable types tied to smoking, infection, and reproductive care.
07 Apr
Flu Shot Offers Clear Protection for Kids, New Study Finds
The flu shot reduced kids’ hospitalizations and outpatient visits for seasonal flu by up to 60% from 2021 to 2024, according to new research.
Brain Scans Reveal How Psychedelics Change Perception
Scientists may be getting closer to understanding how psychedelic drugs affect the brain.
A study published April 6 in the journal Nature Medicine looked at more than 500 brain scans from 267 people across five countries.
The research analyzed how drugs like LSD, psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”), DMT, mescali...
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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Kills 100+ Kids, Emergency Shots Begin
Officials in Bangladesh are scrambling to vaccinate young kids as a measles outbreak spreads quickly and has turned deadly.
More than 100 kids in the South Asian country have died in less than a month, as cases continue to rise.
Health officials have confirmed more than 900 measles cases among 7,500 suspected infections reported sinc...
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Judge Allows Abortion Pill To Continue Being Mailed for Now
U.S. District Judge David Joseph turned down Louisiana officials’ request to stop mail order delivery of the drug mifepristone nationwide while the case is still in court.
The decision is not final, and the case has been put on hold for now, The Associated Press reported.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill had aske...
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Hair Growth Product Recalled Over Child Poisoning Risk
A hair growth product is being recalled because it could pose a serious risk to kids.
The recall affects Tuymec Minoxidil Hair Growth Kits, which contain a 5% minoxidil spray with biotin, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said.
CPSC said the bottles are not child-resistant, which could increase the risk of injury or ...
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This Treatment Can Improve Your Odds Of Surviving C. Diff Infection
Prompt treatment with a fecal transplant can improve survival odds of people with a life-threatening C. difficile infection, a new study says.
But doctors need to act fast, highlighting the need for hospitals to maintain a bank for fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), researchers reported April 6 in the journal Clinical Gas...
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More Children, Teens At Risk From E-Scooter Crashes, Study Finds
Are kids ripping up and down your street on electric scooters?
It’s a more common sight in America – and so are broken bones and head injuries from e-scooter wrecks.
E-scooter injuries are happening more frequently in the U.S., especially among teenage boys, a new study says.
Boys under 18 accounted for nearly 71% o...
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