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FDA Approves DNA Cheek Swab Test to ID Patients at High Risk for Opioid Addiction

that uses DNA swabbed from a patient s cheek to determine if they have a combination of genetic variants associated with an elevated risk for opioid addiction.T

Many U.S. Nursing Home Residents Have Not Been Vaccinated for Flu, COVID-19, or RSV for 2023-24

Many nursing home residents and adults have not been vaccinated for influenza, COVID-19, or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the 2023 to 2024 season, accor

Santa's Reindeer Evolved to Better Spot Their Favorite Food

No glowing red nose required Real reindeer don t need Rudolph s help to find the Arctic food they love most, new research shows.If you re a reindeer, your go-to

Scent of a Woman's Tears Could Lower Anger Levels in Men

A man becoming incredibly uncomfortable when a woman starts crying to the point he ll do anything to make her stop is a reliable old chestnut in TV and movies.B

Unapproved 'Fat-Dissolving' Injections Are Leaving Patients Maimed, FDA Warns

People are being maimed by unauthorized fat-dissolving injections meant to tighten up double chins and dissipate flab along the arms, thighs and stomach, the U.

America's School Counselors Say Vaping, Gaming Are Tough Issues for Kids

and school counselors are uniquely positioned to intervene early when it comes to addictive behaviors among youth, Giordano said.To confront gaming addiction, c

Record Number of Americans Choose Obamacare

Over 15 million Americans have signed up for health insurance using the Affordable Care Act s federal marketplace, a 33 increase from the year before, prelimina

Gradual Weight Loss Using Meds Helps Folks With Arthritis Live Longer

than people who hadn t lost weight.Still, when it came to certain health conditions, such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or blood clots (venous thrombo

Is a Gluten-Free Diet Right for You?

there should be no harm in trying a gluten-free diet, Levy said, assuming that you ve seen a doctor if you suspect celiac.He said you can get all the nutrition

FDA Approves First Test to Spot Folks at High Risk of Opioid Use Disorder

A newly approved test can determine whether a person has a genetically driven risk of becoming addicted to opioids. The AvertD test, the first of its kind, uses

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