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Are Antibiotics Linked to Dementia? New Study Weighs In

Research offers insights for healthy older adults, but not others

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Public Health Experts Decry Louisiana's Ban on Vaccine Promotion

Doctors need to "stand up" for their patients' health, they say

A photo of a sign for flu vaccination outside of a grocery store in Glenview, Illinois., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.

Flu Season Is Underway, as Cases Surge in Some Areas and Vaccinations Lag

Thirteen states reported high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week

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State Bars Health Workers From Pushing COVID Vax; Cold Deaths; Marburg Outbreak Ends

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Long COVID Symptoms Improve With Outpatient Intervention

Cognitive and behavioral therapy boosted physical function in pragmatic trial

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White Bread Out, Salmon In: FDA Releases 'Healthy' Food Claim Rule

Final rule is first update to "healthy" nutrient content claim in 30 years

A photo of the Panzi general Hospital, in southwestern Congo, Thursday, Nov 5, 2024.

Flu-Like Mystery Disease in Congo Could Be More Than Just Malaria

After man dies with hemorrhagic fever symptoms, officials are thinking a virus is at work as well

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FDA Says Compounded Tirzepatide Must Exit the Market

Compounders only have 2 to 3 months left to copy injectable

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Evolving Testing and Diagnostic Paradigms in Alzheimer's Disease

A photo of a man about to type a prompt into a an artificial intelligence chat window on a laptop.

Chatbots Fail Standard Cognitive Test

Large language models show susceptibility to cognitive impairment

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Ring Vaccination During DRC Ebola Outbreak Reinforces Vaccine Efficacy

No safety concerns seen with vaccination

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Cardiovascular Protection Tracks With Wine Intake, Now Provable With Urinary Marker

Biomarker of wine consumption believed to reduce misclassification and bias in study

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U.S. Reports First Severe Case of Bird Flu

Patient in Louisiana had exposure to backyard poultry

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New Guideline Revises Cautions Around Dental Work in Joint Replacement Patients

Surgeons' groups acknowledge that prophylactic antibiotics may not cut infection risk

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Rage Has Long Shadowed American Healthcare. It's Rarely Produced Big Change.

In some cases, public anger has yielded more headaches for patients

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Experts Debate the Best Ways to Use Opioid Settlement Funds

Approaches include evidence-based treatments, drug courts, harm reduction

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Controversial COVID Paper Retracted; USPSTF's Vitamin D Rec; Medical Abortion Pain

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What Is Spondylolisthesis, the Spine Condition Reported to Plague Luigi Mangione?

The spinal condition is more common among people in their 50s and older

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Most U.S. Teens Are Abstaining From Drinking, Smoking, and Marijuana, Survey Says

Pandemic lockdowns may have influenced patterns

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Alzheimer's Mortality Lowest for Taxi, Ambulance Drivers

Jobs demanding real-time spatial and navigational processing had the lowest burden

A photo of a spilled bottle of sleeping pills and a glass of water on the nightstand next to a sleeping woman.

Parents Lose Sleep to Kids' Eczema

Study details frequent sleep loss, sleep medication use in pediatric atopic dermatitis families

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New Technology + More Resources = More Empowered Primary Care Physicians

The right support teams, along with more advanced AI, could go a long way

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CDC Can't Confirm Suspected Bird Flu Case Tied to Raw Milk

California sample tests negative for all types of flu by the time it reaches federal lab

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Newer Diabetes Drugs Still Under-Prescribed in High-Risk Patients

Cost, insurance coverage likely play outsized role

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Randy Moss Has Cancer; Nancy Pelosi's Surgery; Possible Bird Flu Case Hospitalized

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The FDA Hasn't Inspected This Drug Factory After 7 Recalls for the Same Flaw

With a potentially deadly recall, case highlights shortcomings in overseas drug manufacturing

Medical Assistance in Dying; Health Benefits of Chocolate?

Also in TTHealthWatch: depression treatment after positive screening in primary care

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FDA Revokes EUAs of Four COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies

Mostly expired drugs are no longer effective against circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains

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Dementia Incidence Linked to Inflammatory Foods

Study assessed diet at three time points over 10 years

A photo of a female ophthalmologist holding up an Amsler grid to her male patient.

Sleep Apnea Patients Have Higher Rates of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Excess risk may be related to fluctuations in oxygenation that damage the retina

Suspect Luigi Mangione is taken into the Blair County Courthouse on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

Back Trouble, Brain Fog Bothered Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing, Posts Show

Reddit posts reference a spinal condition called spondylolisthesis

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Health Claims of These Popular Supplements Have Little to Back Them Up

Dietary supplements cited research that did not evaluate clinical outcomes

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RFK Jr.'s Lawyer Asked FDA to Pull Polio Vaccine; Pollution-VTE Link; H5N1 in Cats

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Providers, You Are the Missing Piece: Your Patients With OUD Need You

Resources and treatment are essential to addressing the overdose crisis

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More CEOs Targeted in Wanted Posters; Ultraprocessed Food Lawsuit; OD Deaths Fall

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A New Fad: Microdosing Ozempic

Why it's unlikely to help most people

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California Child May Have Bird Flu After Drinking Raw Milk

Case stands out for being outside the usual farm work setting

A photo of various cuts of beef and pork are displayed for sale at a discount market in Arlington, Virginia.

More Beans, Less Red Meat: Nutritionists Weigh in on U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Advisory panel had no conclusions about ultraprocessed foods or alcohol

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Empathetic Phone Calls Help Vulnerable Diabetes Patients Lower HbA1c

Social support may be key to improving glycemic control, experts say

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'Parasites Simply Had it Coming'; Second U.S. Kid With Bird Flu? Rx for Solar Power

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