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Flu cases falling ahead of Christmas, experts say
UK health agency says drop is encouraging news, but warns flu could still bounce back in new year.
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Throwing out flame-retardant furniture can reduce toxic chemicals in blood, study finds
Flame retardants commonly used in furniture are linked to serious health issues, including cancer and thyroid diseaseRemoving old furniture made with flame retardants from people’s homes can significantly reduce the amount of the toxic chemicals in blood, a new 10-year, peer-reviewed study by Califo…
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Midwife leading Nottingham maternity inquiry charging NHS up to £26,000 a month
Exclusive: Donna Ockenden paid highly for advice in relation to the biggest review of maternity failings in NHS historyThe midwife leading the biggest inquiry into maternity failures in the history of the NHS is charging NHS England up to £26,000 a month for her advice through her company, the Guard…
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Diagnostic dilemma: A man's bladder looked like a Christmas tree
In an unusual case, a man's bladder swelled dramatically at its base, taking the shape of a Christmas tree.
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War-weary Ukrainians seek ‘green’ healing in their vast national parks
With mental health resources in short supply, the traumatized children, wounded veterans and grieving widows turn to Ukraine’s national parks for solace.
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Opinion: What giving flu shots backstage taught me about public health
On or off Broadway, public health lives or dies at the level of ordinary, everyday interactions.
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Motor neurone disease patients in England die waiting for home adaptations, campaigners say
Charity finds grants for crucial alterations take average 375 days, with many MND patients dying in this timePeople with motor neurone disease (MND) are dying waiting for grants to make their homes fit to live in due to a huge backlogs in applications, campaigners have said.The MND Association has f…
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What to know about the surging "winter vomiting bug" and its contagious new variant
The highly contagious norovirus is spreading quickly across the country as the year comes to a close thanks to a surging variant. Why it matters: The new norovirus outbreaks come as the flu, whooping cough, measles and COVID have all seen spikes nationwide.Sickness from norovirus, often referred to …
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Your roommate’s genes may be shaping your gut bacteria
Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of social partners. Some genes promote certain microbes that can spread between individuals living together. When researchers accounted for this social sharing, genetic influence …
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Christmas can be a nightmare for misophonia sufferers like me
Christmas is a difficult time if you suffer from a reduced tolerance to sounds, but there are ways to make it easier.
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FDA approves weight loss drug in daily pill form
Regulators at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication approved to treat obesity. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
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IVF success may depend on how long men abstain from ejaculation
Ejaculating within 48 hours of providing a sperm sample for IVF seems to lead to greater success rates than abstaining from ejaculation for longer
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Supposedly distinct psychiatric conditions may have same root causes
People are often diagnosed with multiple neurodivergencies and mental health conditions, but the biggest genetic analysis so far suggests many have shared biological causes
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You can upgrade your immune system, but not in the way you think
From vitamin C to your microbiome and mindset, the latest science of immunity is often counterintuitive. Here's how to give your system a fighting chance to overcome infection
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FDA approves first weight-loss GLP-1 pill
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Pill version of Wegovy could widen access The FDA just approved the first pill version of a blockbuster GLP-1 drug for weight loss, a move that could significantly widen access to the treatment, though the full costs aren't c…
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How to survive holiday triggers and nail your New Year’s quitting goals
These tips are your cheat sheet to outsmarting nicotine, once and for all.
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STAT+: Rolling back health AI transparency rule will shift the burden of vetting to health systems
A proposal to deregulate AI products used in health care would shift the burden of vetting those tools onto health systems.
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Is it true that … you can sweat out a hangover?
It’s the liver – not the skin – that rids the body of the toxins in alcohol, but exercise can help manage the symptomsHere’s a useful fact to quote to any smug relatives who say they went for a run the morning after their Christmas party: you can’t get rid of toxins by sweating. “Toxins” is a broad …
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Stop treating your pet like a fur baby – you're damaging its health
Pet owners' increasing tendency to see their animals as children rather than dogs or cats can have dire consequences. Owners, and veterinarians, should be wary, warns Eddie Clutton
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New antibiotic could stave off drug-resistant gonorrhoea
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the microbe responsible for gonorrhoea, is developing resistance to most antibiotics, which means we need new drugs to treat the condition. An antibiotic called zoliflodacin might be part of a solution
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