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CNN — Most US obstetrician/gynecologists worry that the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision has had significant negative effects on reproductive and maternity health in the United States, and many say the

Using a gas stove can raise indoor concentrations of benzene, a cancer-linked chemical, to above what is found in secondhand smoking or even beyond levels found next to oil and gas facilities, a new s

As Marisol Perez fought for her life in a Texas hospital in autumn 2021, her mother, Alma Salas, sat with her every day praying. Perez, then 42, had such a virulent case of Covid and pneumonia that do

The attacks against Hotez began after he criticized a podcast hosted by Joe Rogan and featuring Democratic presidential candidate and anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Houston vaccine expert and scie

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to probe samples collected from a fatal influenza infection in Brazil, the World Health Organization announced, after investigators discovered the

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With ads popping up on TV, social media, giant billboards and at professional sports games, Canadians may be feeling bombarded by marketing for Ozempic and sister drug Rybelsus. Some have taken to so

Huntington's spreads like 'fire in the brain.' Scientists say they've found the spark Enlarge this image toggle caption Stowers Institute for Medical Research Stowers Institute for Medical Research

The first two epilepsy patients to receive an experimental stem cell therapy experienced an almost complete reduction in seizures a year after treatment, early trial results show. The therapy involve

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Newswise — While heavy drinkers can tolerate a certain amount of alcohol better than light or moderate drinkers, the concept of “holding your liquor” is more nuanced than commonly believed, according

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Gary Rush poses for a photo outside the Pennsylvania Capitol, June 7, 2023, in Harrisburg, Pa. Rush was demonstrating with the advocacy group Power to the People against the state removing people from

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A broad swath of the anti-vaccine universe celebrated Thursday, when Joe Rogan, the biggest podcaster in the country, hosted a three-hour conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vax luminary

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Did you know that deep learning AI technology is revolutionizing the early detection of pancreatic cancers? This groundbreaking advancement has the potential to predict pancreatic cancers before sympt

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The 40,000-year-old genetic inheritance bestowed on us by the Neanderthals was highlighted by a new study. Interbreeding with Homo sapiens helps to explain why millions can't straighten their fingers

Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images When the blue flame fires up on a gas stove, ther

Testosterone is probably safe for your heart. But it can't stop 'manopause' Enlarge this image toggle caption Wladimir Bulgar /Getty Images/Science Photo Libra Wladimir Bulgar /Getty Images/Science P

Taking care of our feet is essential for maintaining overall health and well-being. Our feet bear the weight of our bodies and enable us to move and carry out daily activities. Unfortunately, many peo

Cases have nearly doubled in a deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to tainted cosmetic surgeries in Matamoros, Mexico, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week. To da

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By Kal Berjikian From Ireland to Spain, access to trans healthcare varies dramatically for young people, depending on where in the European Union they live. In some countries, it is virtually impossi

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Vaginal "seeding" may be a safe way to transfer mom's beneficial bacteria to C-section babies -- and it might

Pfizer warns of a looming penicillin supply shortage Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Lennihan/AP Mark Lennihan/AP Pfizer is facing a shortage of penicillin due to increased demand and more di

June 15 (UPI) -- Nearly one in five adults have been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetimes, according to a study released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prev

House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.), chair of the appropriations subcommittee that oversees FDA, last year wrote to the agency raising concerns about the

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