Health
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PublishedApril 11, 2023
Free COVID-19 testing will fade with end of U.S. health emergency in May
For the first time, you may have to pick up some or all of the costs, depending on insurance coverage and whether the tests are done at home or in a doctor's office.
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PublishedApril 10, 2023
Stress linked to 37% higher chance of cognitive issues after 45
Add mild cognitive impairment to the health problems brought on by chronic stress, a study finds.
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PublishedApril 9, 2023
Health secretary slams abortion pill ruling as ‘not America’
There is uncertainty about access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the United States following two separate and conflicting court rulings in Texas and Washington over the legality of mifepristone.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2023
ADHD drugs such as Adderall spiked among adults in pandemic, CDC study finds
While stimulant prescriptions as a whole increased modestly from 2016 to 2021, they rose by more than 10% in the last year of that time frame for adults and teenage girls.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2023
Senators press Moderna CEO on COVID-19 vaccine price hike
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., notes that the drugmaker has made over $20 billion in profits over the past two years, and the U.S. government contributed billions toward the shots' development.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2023
Coffee lovers gain 1,000 steps a day, but get less sleep, study shows
While coffee is beneficial for many people and can lower the risk of chronic diseases and perhaps even extend your life span, it can also disrupt your sleep and may cause some heart palpitations.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2023
A deadly fungal infection is spreading in hospitals. Here’s what to know
Candida auris is a drug-resistant fungus that 'presents a serious global health threat,' according to the CDC.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2023
With overdoses climbing, states look at harsher fentanyl penalties
Imposing longer prison sentences for possessing smaller amounts of drugs represents a shift in states that in recent years have rolled back drug possession penalties.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2023
Biogen ALS drug may have treatment effect, FDA staff says
More drugmakers are targeting incurable diseases like ALS, often forcing the FDA to grapple with difficult questions of whether to clear medicines backed by questionable data for desperate patients.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2023
Senior care is crushingly expensive. Boomers aren’t ready.
An estimated 18 million middle-income baby boomers will not have enough to pay for care for moderate to severe needs, according to one analysis.
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