Long COVID's 7 Symptoms; Most of U.S. Backs Tobacco Ban; Ugly People and Face Masks

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Data on more than 50,000 people suggest that seven symptoms are unique to : heart palpitations, hair loss, fatigue, chest pain, shortness of breath, joint pain, and obesity. (Fierce Healthcare)

Attorneys general in 20 states warned Walgreens and CVS of potential legal consequences if they . (AP)

Employees at the Big Olaf Creamery tied to a listeria outbreak last year , according to an FDA investigation. (CBS News)

Fentanyl, methamphetamine: Some pharmacies in Mexico are . (Los Angeles Times)

According to a survey conducted by the CDC, a majority of American adults support . (Preventing Chronic Disease)

After health insurance giant UnitedHealthcare denied payment for effective, but costly, medication for ulcerative colitis, a college student pushed back and exposed the insurer's . (ProPublica)

Poor oral health may presage , according to research to be presented at the annual International Stroke Conference.

Other research from the meeting found that living near a -- neighborhoods with an abundance of "poor food choices" -- may increase the risk of stroke in people younger than 50.

Researchers at the University of Houston have developed what they describe as a "game changing" , though trials in humans have yet to begun. (Fox News)

Gov. Ned Lamont (D) unveiled a plan to . (CT Mirror)

MSNBC anchor Yasmin Vossoughian discusses how a that was initially dismissed as reflux. (Today)

Florida high school athletics officials have athletes to disclose their menstrual history (currently optional) as a condition of participation. (Time)

Performing at an American Heart Association concert, singer Sheryl Crow said Damar Hamlin's sudden cardiac arrest episode inspired her to . (USA Today)

Getting ready for a Super Bowl party? The FDA has to help keep the gathering illness free.

The ugly truth exposed: Unattractive people are more likely to wear . (Daily Mail)

Unsure about how often to ? Here's some unsolicited advice. (CNN)

"Psychedelic churches" that encourage members to consume to promote spiritual awakening are growing in the U.S. and elsewhere. (AP)

The Nebraska Legislature is considering a bill that would outlaw abortion beginning with a , before most women know they are pregnant. (AP)

Democrats in the U.S. Senate are pressing a manufacturer of mifepristone to update the drug's labeling to . (The Hill)

Health insurer Cigna reported higher-than-expected earnings, driven by . (Reuters)

In a closed-door meeting, California water district representatives reviewed a computer model of if access to the Colorado River were cut off for some of the largest cities in the West, including Phoenix and Las Vegas. (CNN)

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    Charles Bankhead is senior editor for oncology and also covers urology, dermatology, and ophthalmology. He joined in 2007.