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Despite Previous Data, Paxlovid May Be Useful for Long Covid After All

The antiviral pill Paxlovid might help some patients who are suffering from long COVID. A five-day course of Paxlovid is known to help limit symptoms and shorte

Diabetes Prevention Program Saves People Money, Study Shows

Preventing diabetes can be as good for a person s wallet as it is for their health, a new study says. People participating in a diabetes prevention program save

Morning Coffee Linked to Longer Life, Heart Health Benefits

you live New research published Jan. 8 in the European Heart Journal suggests that when you enjoy your cup of Joe might be just as important as how much you dri

Can the Mediterranean Diet Boost Your Memory?

The Mediterranean diet is renown for its ability to improve heart health and help folks lose weight. Now a new rat study says this eating pattern also might pro

Sugary Drinks Are To Blame for Millions of Diabetes, Heart Disease Cases Worldwide

Sugar-sweetened drink consumption accounts for more than 2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes, and 1.2 million new cases of heart disease worldwide annually.

First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana

A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized with bird flu in December of last year, marking the first known U.S. death from the virus. The patient wh

Fluoride May Be Linked to Decreased IQ, Says "Limited Data," Hard-to-Interpret Study

but not at the low levels recommended for U.S. drinking water. Fluoride in drinking water was associated with reduced IQ scores at levels of less than 4 milligr

GLP-1 RAs Efficacious for Weight Loss in Overweight, Obesity Without Diabetes

For adults with overweight or obesity without diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are efficacious for weight loss, according to a re

DoxyPEP Tied to Decreases in Sexually Transmitted Infections

Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) initiation is associated with decreases in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to a study published

Childhood Racial Segregation in School Tied to Late-Life Cognitive Outcomes

Childhood exposure to school segregation is associated with worse late-life cognitive outcomes among older Black adults, according to a study published online J

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