Medical
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ED Doc Fired for COVID Tweets Talks to Biden, Returns to Job
Since Cleavon Gilman, MD, lost his job for sharing concerns about the pandemic, he has talked with President-elect Joe Biden, got an offer from...
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5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You're Vaccinated
'I honestly don't think I'll ever go without a mask at work again,' said Dr Eugenia South, faculty director of the Urban Health Lab in...
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Diversification of Dermatology Workforce Takes Shape
Dr Stephanie Flores-Pollack's journey into dermatology as an underrepresented-in-medicine physician-in-training offers a window into a movement...
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Race Modifier Means Black Patients Miss Out on Kidney Transplants
Data from Black patients documents that use of the race coefficient for calculating eGFR systematically excludes more than a third from kidney...
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Childhood Smoking and Depression Impact Young Adult Opioid Use
Depression and tobacco use in childhood significantly increased the risk for opioid use in young adults, according to data from a prospective study...
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Not So Sweet: FDA Shuts Down Washington Juice Processor
Juice manufacturer in Washington state is shut down, accused of selling product contaminated with toxins.
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Vaccine Distribution Changes; Biden's New Plan
New changes have moved frontline workers down the list for getting a coronavirus vaccine.
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Animal Deaths Linked to Pet Food; Recall Expanded
A recall alert for Sportmix pet food has been expanded to cover more products. Toxin-tainted dog food is being blamed for the deaths of 70 or more...
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The Many Ways to Avoid, or Deal with, Back Pain
With kitchen tables and beds our current workstations, good posture has gone the way of the Happy Hour -- it's little wonder backs ache.
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The scent of sickness: 5 questions answered about using dogs – and mice and ferrets – to detect disease
As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, scientists are analyzing new ways to track it. One promising approach is training dogs to detect people...
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Hospitals’ Rocky Rollout of Covid Vaccine Sparks Questions of Fairness
A recent choice at Jupiter Medical Center sparked outrage among workers left unvaccinated, including those at one of the hospital’s urgent care...
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Trouble in the Salad Aisle: Dole Recall due to Possible Allergen
One kind of Dole premade salads has been recalled due to a product mix-up.
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FDA Approves First Generic for Glucagon
Up until now, those with diabetes whose blood glucose levels sank to dangerous levels had no choice but to pay brand name prices for glucagon.
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Hunting for Link Between Video Games and Children’s Obesity
Children on the run burn energy and tend to stay lean, while those who prefer to sit while playing video games or watching television tend towards...
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‘Once you engage in political violence, it becomes easier to do it again’ – an expert on political violence reflects on events at the Capitol
‘Once you engage in political violence, it becomes easier to do it again’ – an expert on political violence reflects on events at the Capitol.
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FDA Analysis Prompts Rubbing Alcohol Recall
Soho Fresh is recalling one lot of rubbing alcohol, sent to retail stores across the country, after the FDA found that the product contains methanol.
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An Allergy Drug Approved Pre-Covid Is Re-emerging
A peanut allergy therapy, approved pre-Covid, is re-emerging.
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Blood Could Hold Key to Diagnosing Early-Stage AD
Recent research suggests a new lab test can help to diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease quickly and easily.
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An Update on At-home Covid-19 Tests
Last month, the FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization for at-home Covid-19 tests. Now, several at-home tests are available from major retailers.
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No More Free Plane Rides for Emotional Support Animals
Emotional Support Animals have lost privileges in a new rule from the Department of Transportation.
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Study Links Hispanic Americans, Diet Choices to Asthma Risk
For millions of Americans with asthma, breathing problems are a real, everyday risk. Hispanic-Americans are more likely to have asthma than other...
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Metformin Recalls Continue into a New Year
The FDA announces another recall of metformin, the type 2 diabetes medication, because of possible carcinogenic contamination.
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Populism Erupts When People Feel Disconnected and Disrespected
American society is riven down the middle. In the 2020 presidential election, many people came to the polls to vote against the other candidate...
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Children’s Hospitals Are Partly to Blame as Superbugs Increasingly Attack Kids
A growing body of research shows that overuse and misuse of antibiotics in children’s hospitals — which health experts and patients say should know...
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NIH Seeking Input on Suicide Trends In Black Youth
Suicide is the second highest cause of death in adolescents; almost 1 in 5 adolescents consider suicide, and more than 1 in 10 come up with a plan....