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States That Adopted Abortion Bans Have Higher Infant Mortality

U.S. states that adopted abortion bans have higher-than-expected infant mortality and higher fertility rates than expected, according to two studies published o

Serious Neurologic Complications Uncommon in Children Younger Than 5 With Flu

Serious neurologic complications are uncommon among young children with influenza but occur more often among those with underlying neurologic conditions, accord

Breast Cancer A Killer In Poor Countries, Report Says

Breast cancer deaths are expected to increase during the next quarter-century, largely impacting the world s poorest nations, a new international study says. Ab

Study Finds No Spike in Cardiac Arrest in Athletes During Pandemic

A new study has found no evidence that COVID vaccines increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, despite numerous claims that circulated duri

Most Americans Don’t Know These Heart Disease Risks, Survey Shows

Many Americans don t realize how everyday habits and overlooked health issues can increase their risk for heart disease, according to a new Cleveland Clinic sur

Daily Screen Time Tied to Higher Myopia Risk

The risk for myopia increases significantly with one to four hours of daily exposure to screen time, according to a review published online Feb. 21 in JAMA Netw

Vitamin D Deficiency Tied to Depression Risk With Chronic Kidney Disease

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is independently associated with increased depression risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study publis

Guidance Provided for Safe Use of Ketamine

Administration of ketamine for purposes other than acute pain management and procedural sedation should be subject to the same prescribing guidelines as other s

Melatonin Improves DNA Damage Repair Capacity in Night Shift Workers

For night shift workers, melatonin supplementation seems to improve oxidative DNA damage repair capacity, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in Occup

Listeria Outbreak From Frozen Shakes Kills 12, Sickens 38

A listeria outbreak tied to frozen shakes served in hospitals and long-term care facilities has sickened at least 38 people and killed 12, according to the U.S.

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