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Category: Health
A Pill to Treat COVID Could Be Just Months Away
At least three promising antiviral treatments for covid-19 are being tested in clinical trials, with results expected as soon as l...
High BP More Challenging for Older Women, Younger Men
Altogether, nearly half of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, increasing their risk for heart attack, stroke, kidney dis...
Botox for Migraine: How to Get Approved
You’ve heard Botox is a possible treatment for migraine. Will insurance foot the bill?
Tips to Get Insurance to Cover Your Treatments
Paying out of pocket even with health coverage? Experts explain how to get your insurer to pay more.
Epidurals Not Linked to Autism in Children
Earlier research suggested this practice may increase autism risk in offspring, but the pair of studies should put this concern to...
New Tests for Prostate, Colon Cancer Show Promise
If approved in the United States, the tests could make screening and diagnosis for these cancers easier on patients, without the n...
Flu Shot Highly Recommended This Year
Waning natural immunity in the public due to last year's missing flu season will leave people -- and especially young children -- ...
More Than 400,000 Americans Have Received COVID Booster...
More than 400,000 people in the U.S. have received COVID-19 booster shots at pharmacies since the third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTec...
Worried Parents Scramble to Vaccinate Kids Despite FDA ...
One week after reporting promising results from the trial of their COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11, Pfizer and BioNTech ...
Many Patients, Doctors Unaware of Advancements in Cance...
New survey results suggest that doctors in fields other than cancer don’t know about recent advances, particularly in immunotherap...
Targeted Blood Sugar Level With Diabetes May Help Preve...
A new study finds that for people with diabetes who have a stroke, there may be an ideal blood sugar target to prevent another one...
Obese? Lose Lots of Weight, Watch Your Heart Risks Drop
A new study suggests that substantial weight loss by obese people may reverse related cardiovascular risks.