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Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves

"I will not survive this in the end -- I know that," says one patient

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Alzheimer's Drug in Smaller Vial Sizes Could Save Medicare Hundreds of Millions

Nearly 6% of lecanemab may be discarded each year

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Nurse in Critical Condition; JD Vance's Mom Got Obamacare; Bird Flu Cluster Grows

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Experts Highlight Alarming Jump in HIV Infections Among Latinos

In a perspective piece, they argue that more equitable resource allocation is needed

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Excess Deaths Highest Among Younger Minorities During COVID Pandemic

Racial, ethnic disparities in all-cause excess deaths worst among those ages 25 to 64

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Kate Middleton's Post-Chemo Debut; CDC Probes Cancer Cluster; 15M Adults Have ADHD

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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'Headspin Hole' and the Hazards of Breakdancing

A case report details one man's head injury from breakdancing

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Florida Hospitals Tested By Back-to-Back Storms

Florida Hospital Association president says facilities are operational, with very few exceptions

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FDA Warns Doctor Over Stem Cell Company

Agency says adipose-derived stem cell treatment should be regulated as a drug and biologic

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Marburg Virus' Latest Eruption

A veteran fighter against hemorrhagic fevers shares candid thoughts

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Peer Reviewers Have Financial Conflicts, Too

Majority reviewing for top medical journals had conflicts, and they made $1 billion in 3 years

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Doctor Shot at Home; Jury Awards Doc $2M; Nurse Arrested in Alleged Bracelet Theft

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Officials Scramble to Protect IV Supplies in Wake of Hurricane Disruption

American Hospital Association called on Biden administration to take more steps to ease shortage

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10M Pounds of Meat Recalled; Kentucky Nurse Wins Lottery; Crocs and Foot Issues

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Crackdowns on Unproven Stem Cell Therapies Worked Abroad

In Australia and Canada, most companies disappeared from the market or changed their claims

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To Improve Indigenous Health, Expand Community Health Aide Programs

Ensuring care access for remote communities is essential

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Mindfulness Meditation Similar to Antidepressant for Reducing Anxiety Symptoms

Secondary analysis suggests lack of clinically meaningful differences in effectiveness

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Hot Days and Methamphetamine Are Now a Deadlier Mix

Records show about one in five heat-related deaths in recent years involved methamphetamine

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'Make America Healthy Again' Crusade; Psychiatrist's Misconduct; Extreme Alpha-Gal

This past week in healthcare investigations

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How Long Should Kids Stay Out of School After They've Had COVID?

Healthcare professionals with children weigh in

How Did Public Health Become a Public Enemy at the Supreme Court?

Conservative majority is "buying into" anti-science attitudes, warns Lawrence Gostin, JD

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The Real 'Danger' Is Reclassifying Abortion Pills as Controlled Substances

Louisiana's new law threatens the health and safety of pregnant women

States Sue TikTok, Claiming It's Addictive and Harms the Mental Health of Children

The District of Columbia called the algorithm "dopamine-inducing"

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The Project 2025 Promise: Worse Health and Climate Chaos

The outcome of the November election will have an impact for decades to come

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Fla. Hospitals Evacuate; Man Charged in Indian Doctor's Death; Life Expectancy Limit

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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White House Mandates 10-Year Deadline for Replacing Lead Pipes

Clean water is "matter of basic human rights," EPA head says

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Acne Treatments Taken Right Off the Shelf Had High Levels of Benzene

Study findings suggest cold storage may prevent breakdown into carcinogen

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Cannabis Use in Teens, Young Adults Linked to Lower Academic Success

Frequency of use and age of onset also implicated in worse outcomes

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Can Women Living With HIV Safely Breastfeed?

Research on HIV viral landscape in breast milk gives insights for breastfeeding guidelines

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North Carolina Is Distributing Allergy Meds as Bees Swarm After Helene Flooding

State stepping in after surge in requests for medication to protect people allergic to stings

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Catholic Hospital Offered Bucket, Towels to Woman It Denied an Abortion

California AG suing hospital for allegedly violating state laws

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Just What the Doctor Ordered: Civic Engagement Can Improve Community Health

The upcoming election is an important reminder of the value of voting

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Trump Leads, and His Party Follows, on Vaccine Skepticism

A number of Republican voters now identify as vaccine skeptics

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In a First, Academic Center Offers Chiropractic Program

University of Pittsburgh program won't be part of its medical school

Disparities in Heart Failure Rates Found Among Asian American Subpopulations

Study highlights that Asian Americans should not be seen as a monolithic group

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Hospitals Still Feeling Impacts of Hurricane Helene

Asheville's Mission Hospital remains without running water

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Therapist's Grisly Death; Surgery Center Wins $421M; Army Doc's Plea Deal

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Where Are Trump's Medical Records? New Sunscreen Under Review; Why Condoms Are Nixed

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Can HPV Self-Tests Truly Replace Pap Smears?

Many patients may prefer a self-collected swab over a speculum

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Judge Rules Against Stem Cell Clinic

Two federal court decisions now hold that fat-derived stem cell treatment is a drug

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