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Woman, 65, receives bloodless heart transplant, respecting her Jehovah's Witness beliefs
After waiting 18 years, school cafeteria manager gets a heart transplant in the way her Jehovah's Witnesses faith requires.
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What’s the difference between Ozempic and Zepbound? Our comprehensive guide to weight loss drugs
What exactly is in Ozempic? How do different weight loss drugs work? Experts explain.
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NBC's Antonia Hylton, 30, diagnosed with rare cancer after dismissing these early signs
NBC News correspondent Antonia Hylton revealed that she was diagnosed and treated for a rare type of cancer at age 30. She shared the symptoms she wrote off.
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Explainer-What do we know about China’s respiratory illness surge?
A request by the World Health Organization for more information on a surge in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children in China has attracted global attention. Health authorities have not detected any unusual or novel pathogens, the WHO later said, and doctors and public health researchers say there is no evidence for international alarm. Authorities in Taiwan, however, this week advised the elderly, very young and those with poor immunity to avoid travel to China.
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Can You Have Too Much B12?
Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin used in the body to ensure the optimal health of blood and nerve cells. It also helps to create DNA genetic material and prevents a condition known as megaloblastic anemia. Vitamin B12 is generally considered safe, even at high doses.
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How to use calories and macros to lose weight, explained as simply as possible by a fat loss coach and a dietitian
Weight loss can be confusing at first. When losing fat, calories are most important, then protein, carbs, and fats. But tracking anything is optional.
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COVID-19 increasing again, especially in Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, CDC says
Cases of other respiratory illnesses, including flu and RSV, are also on the rise.
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Is it bad for kids to drink coffee? Here's what experts say.
Can kids drink coffee? Here's what doctors say about letting your little one sip your latte.
5 min read - HealthCBS News
Pneumonia cases in U.S. kids not linked to China outbreak, experts say
What to know about the pneumonia cases affecting children in the U.S., as well as expert advice on how to protect kids from respiratory illnesses.
4 min read - USNBC News
Covid drives hospitalizations across the country as winter virus season ramps up
A number of Covid variants are in circulation in the U.S. including HV.1 and BA.2.86. Experts say the variants are not a cause for concern, though Covid is causing 15,000 hospitalizations a week.
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RSV in winter 2023: Everything you need to know about symptoms, treatments, shots
As the United States heads into the colder weather months, cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have been ticking up across the country. For the week ending Nov. 25, there were 8,863 positive RSV tests recorded, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is typical for this time of year. Although most cases of RSV result in mild illness, the virus can be dangerous among infants and young children as well as senior citizens.
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Lead can alter personalities, pose lifelong risks. It's still in America's water pipes.
The EPA's proposal to get rid of the nation's remaining lead pipes has brought renewed attention to the harmful health effects of lead exposure.
4 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Pregnancy is a genetic battlefield – how conflicts of interest pit mom's and dad's genes against each other
Genetic conflict may play a role in pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes, as well as developmental disorders.
5 min read - HealthReuters
US FDA gives second approval to Eli Lilly's drug for type of blood cancer
The company said the health regulator gave the new approval to the drug for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many of certain white blood cells. Jaypirca was first given accelerated approval by the FDA on Jan. 27 for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), a rare type of blood cancer that starts in white blood cells and spreads to other parts of the body.
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What to know about anti-aging medication in development that could help dogs live longer
The term "dog years" may take on a new meaning thanks to a new medication designed to extend the lifespan of dogs. The drug, currently called LOY-001, is not yet available to pet owners, but could potentially be on the market as early as 2026, according to Loyal, the San Francisco-based company behind the drug. Here are five questions answered about the medication.
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Everything You Need to Know About Calcium D-Glucarate
Calcium d-glucarate is the calcium salt form of glucaric acid. Although it contains some calcium, it should not be taken as a calcium supplement. Calcium d-glucarate is made by combining calcium and glucaric acid.
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Exfoliative Dermatitis (Erythroderma): Widespread Symptoms and Treatment
Exfoliative dermatitis, also called erythroderma, is a rare but severe medical condition in which inflammation, redness, and shedding affect at least 90% of a person's body surface. This condition requires immediate medical intervention to decrease the risk of developing complications that can even lead to death.
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Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say
Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday. COVID-19, though, continues to cause the most hospitalizations and deaths among respiratory illnesses — about 15,000 hospitalizations and about 1,000 deaths every week, said Dr. Mandy Cohen, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As for the flu season, seven states were reporting high levels of flu-like illnesses in early November.
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The COVID guide: Everything to know about the current state of variants, masking, vaccines and more
Here’s your go-to guide with everything you need to know about COVID-19, from variant and case-tracking to the most up-to-date public health recommendations.
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Lifesaving CAR-T Therapy May Carry Small Risk of Blood Cancer, FDA Says
The FDA is investigating the cause of new blood cancers in some patients who received CAR-T therapy. While scientists have long suspected that the gene therapy could cause T-cells to become malignant, there have been no suspected cases of that happening until now. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating some cases in which a lifesaving cancer treatment may be the cause of new cancer, the agency said Tuesday.
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Balance of Nature says it is back in business after FDA shutdown
A federal court had ordered the company to pause making and selling its products.
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Should parents let their kids drink soda?
Recent studies link soda consumption to obesity and future alcohol use.
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Agriculture officials confirm 25th case of cattle anthrax in North Dakota this year
A new case of cattle anthrax has been confirmed in southwest North Dakota's Grant County, bringing the number of cases in the state to 25 this year, according to state agriculture officials. While it's unusual to see a case so late in the year, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said, the area has seen unusually mild weather recently that has allowed cattle to remain on pastureland where anthrax thrives.
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Pfizer nixes more study of twice-daily obesity pill treatment that made many patients nauseous
Pfizer shares sank Friday when the drugmaker said it would abandon a twice-daily obesity treatment after more than half the patients in a clinical trial stopped taking it. The pharmaceutical company said it will focus instead on a once-daily version of the pill, danuglipron, instead of starting a late-stage study of the other version. Late-stage studies are usually the last and most expensive trials a drugmaker undertakes before seeking regulatory approval.
2 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Air travel exposes you to radiation – how much health risk comes with it?
The true radiation risk from commercial flying has nothing to do with security scans. A radiation expert explains how much cancer risk the most frequent of flyers take on when they take to the skies.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: From Beginning Symptoms to Treatment
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common autoimmune arthritis types. It occurs when the immune system malfunctions and attacks healthy tissues—mainly the synovial linings of joints. RA is also a type of inflammatory arthritis.
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How to spend your FSA dollars before they expire
The end of the year is approaching, which means it's time to think about what's left in your Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, before you lose it. Here's what you can spend the balance on.
4 min read - HealthVerywell Health
How to Make Sure You’re Absorbing Enough Magnesium, According to Experts
Certain health conditions, advanced age, and specific types of medications can affect your body’s ability to absorb magnesium. People in these categories may benefit from taking a magnesium supplement or adding more magnesium-rich foods to their diet. People who are not magnesium deficient should not start taking a magnesium supplement without consulting a healthcare provider.
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How to Prevent Kidney Stones: With or Without a Previous History
The likelihood of having repeat kidney stones after treatment is 50%
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Warning Signs of a Heart Attack in Women
The signs of a heart attack can be different for women vs. men. Although people of any sex may have well-known signs and symptoms like chest pain, women are more likely to experience fatigue, indigestion, and other signs. Plus, the chest pain women has may feel different compared with men.
7 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Who is still getting HIV in America? Medication is only half the fight – homing in on disparities can help get care to those who need it most
Two-thirds of new HIV infections are among gay and bisexual men. Although cases have decreased among white men, they have stagnated among communities of color.
4 min read - WorldReuters
Factbox-Launches of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy
The Danish drugmaker is working to convince European governments and insurers to reimburse the drug, seeking to position it as more than a lifestyle drug. Wegovy was launched in the U.S. in June 2021 but it took Novo until December 2022 to make all doses available there because of an initial production outage. The weekly injections are started at 0.25 milligrams of active ingredient semaglutide and gradually increased to the maintenance dose of 2.4 mg.
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US obesity docs expect Lilly weight-loss drug to show similar heart benefit as Wegovy
(Reuters) -Some leading U.S. obesity specialists say they expect Eli Lilly’s powerful weight-loss drug Zepbound will produce the same or similar heart benefits as Novo Nordisk’s popular Wegovy as they belong to the same class of medicines. The views of the five doctors, all senior physicians practicing obesity medicine at top universities and hospitals, indicate that Novo's drug is not likely to have a significant edge based on its heart benefits, even though it will be years before Lilly prod
4 min read - HealthReuters
EU watchdog seeks more data from GLP-1 drugmakers on suicidal thoughts
(Reuters) -The EU's drug watchdog will request more data from makers of a class of diabetes and weight-loss drugs including Novo Nordisk's popular therapies Ozempic and Wegovy to further investigate suicidal thoughts in some patients taking them. "While at this point no conclusion can be drawn on a causal association, there are several issues that still need to be clarified," the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said in a statement on Friday. EMA's Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (P
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Tinnitus may be linked to ‘hidden hearing loss’ missed on common tests, study suggests
What causes tinnitus? New research suggests that it may be due to hidden hearing loss, not detected on common hearing tests, and may have similarities to phantom limb pain.
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Pfizer drops twice-daily version of obesity pill over side effects
(Reuters) -Pfizer said on Friday it would not advance a twice-daily version of oral weight-loss drug danuglipron into late-stage studies after most patients dropped out of its midstage trial with high rates of side effects such as nausea and vomiting, and its shares fell 5%. Pfizer has a once-daily version of the weight-loss pill still in the development. It hopes a change in the drug's release mechanism can reduce side effects, but early data on the new formulation will not be available until
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30 bullets were fired at her home. 1 changed Aalayah Fulmore's life forever.
On July 8, 2022, it took one bullet to change Aalayah Fulmore's life forever. Aalayah, who was 13 years old at the time, was in her bedroom in her North Carolina home when gunfire erupted outside her family's apartment. The subsequent hours, days, weeks and months were the most trying moments of Aalayah's life, as first responders and doctors raced to save her life and repair the physical and emotional damage caused by the single projectile, her family told "Nightline."
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Can I catch the mysterious dog illness from my pet? Experts weigh in.
Pet owners are advised to consult their veterinarian if a dog is coughing, sneezing or having nasal discharge.
3 min read - WorldReuters
More than 11,000 turkeys culled after bird flu found on German farm
About 11,500 Turkeys have been culled after an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm in east Germany, German authorities said on Friday. The disease was confirmed on a farm in Ostprignitz-Ruppin in the eastern state of Brandenburg, the Brandenburg state health ministry said. What was believed to be the first case in Germany of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, this autumn was reported on Nov. 22.
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AstraZeneca calls off two late-stage potassium drug trials
(Reuters) -AstraZeneca is calling off two late-stage trials into the potential benefits of its potassium-reduction drug Lokelma in treating a chronic condition called hyperkalemia in people with various heart and kidney diseases. "The decision to discontinue the trials is not due to safety concerns and the positive benefit-risk of Lokelma does not change in the approved indication," AstraZeneca said in a statement on Friday. Hyperkalemia (HK) is characterised by high levels of potassium in the
1 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life
Ask L'Oreal: I contracted hand, foot and mouth disease from my toddler and now I’m losing my nails. What should I do?
Parenting problem? L'Oreal Thompson Payton has advice. Here she helps someone who contracted hand, foot and mouth disease.
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18 more people sickened in salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe
Health officials are warning shoppers to stay away from some cantaloupe sold at certain stores after 18 more illnesses linked to the fruit were reported amid an ongoing salmonella outbreak.
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What is mycoplasma pneumonia, the illness driving an outbreak in Ohio?
Mycoplasma pneumonia, a respiratory illness caused by bacteria that can lead to cough, fatigue and fever, has been spreading more than usual in one Ohio county.
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Do I need to worry about having sex while pregnant?
What experts say about sexually transmitted infections and other concerns to watch out for during pregnancy.
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
How Many COVID Boosters Are There?
Past doses of the COVID vaccine will not protect you against the current strains. Current available vaccines include Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Novavax. Fast forward two years and the brand loyalty has faded, herd immunity has taken hold, and staying up to date on your vaccines can be confusing.
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Novo Nordisk sues two pharmacies for allegedly offering contaminated copycat Ozempic
Two compounding pharmacies in Florida are allegedly offering contaminated copycat versions of semaglutide, the drug found in Ozempic and Wegovy, Novo Nordisk said Thursday.
3 min read - HealthABC News
No link to foreign country with pneumonia outbreak in Ohio county: Medical director
A county in Ohio has recorded 142 cases of pediatric pneumonia since August, caused by a mix of known infections, including common cold, strep and a bacterial infection called mycoplasma pneumonia, according to a press release from the Warren County Health District. "We do not think this is a novel/new respiratory disease but rather a large uptick in the number of pneumonia cases normally seen at one time," the release stated.
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