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Val Demings Halts Governor Campaign After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
U.S. Representative Val Demings announced a prostate cancer diagnosis and suspended her campaign for governor of Florida, highlighting the importance…
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IV Fluids for Pediatric Septic Shock: Balanced Crystalloid and Saline Equally Effective
A large international trial found that two common IV fluids, balanced crystalloid and saline, work equally well for treating septic…
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More Americans Adopt Wearable Health Devices, Survey Shows
A new survey finds that ownership of wearable health devices among U.S. adults has increased, reflecting a broader trend in…
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Chemical Hazards Cause Most Foodborne Deaths, Report Finds
A recent report from Health Policy Watch highlights that chemical hazards, such as toxins and contaminants, now cause the majority…
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Carafoli Medal Awarded for Cancer Cell Research at Stony Brook Medicine
A biological research paper on cancer cells has been awarded the Carafoli Medal by the journal Biochemical and Biophysical Research…
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Brain Circuit Links Memory to Hearing, Shows How Learned Sounds Guide Behavior
Researchers have identified a brain circuit that links memory formation with auditory processing, shedding light on how the brain uses…
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Physicians Call for Systems-Based Prostate Cancer Screening Decisions
Prostate cancer screening decisions are often made without full understanding of benefits and harms. A new editorial from UNC physician…
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$30 Million Fraud Ring Targeting Children’s Health Services Leads to Luxury Car Seizures
Authorities have seized luxury cars following the bust of an alleged $30 million fraud ring that targeted children’s health services,…
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Inside a Las Vegas clinic offering ketamine therapy for mental health
A Las Vegas clinic is providing ketamine therapy as a treatment for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The therapy involves controlled…
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WA doctors face career harm after being sent for mental health help
A recent Seattle Times report reveals that Washington state doctors who are referred for mental health evaluations often suffer career…
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Senator Cassidy Criticizes RFK Jr. Amid Rise in Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Senator Bill Cassidy has criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over a resurgence in vaccine preventable diseases, linking the increase to…
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Long-Term Antidepressants Show Limited Benefit After One Year, Review Finds
A clinical overview published in the Australian Journal of General Practice finds that antidepressants provide limited additional benefit beyond 12…