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Measles Outbreak Leads to Dangerous Vitamin A Toxicity

As a measles outbreak spreads across U.S., doctors are now seeing a new and unexpected danger Children getting sick from taking too much vitamin A. At Covenant

Organ Transplant Patient Dies After Contracting Rabies

A Michigan resident has died after receiving an organ transplant infected with rabies, state health officials said Wednesday. The patient got the transplant at

ACC: Bilateral Oophorectomy Linked to Increased Risk for Heart Failure

Bilateral oophorectomy is associated with an increased risk for heart failure, with a greater risk seen with younger age and for White women, according to a stu

Consensus Guidance Lays Out Recommendations for Postpartum Physical Activity

New mothers are encouraged to engage in two hours per week of exercise, according to a consensus guideline published online March 25 in the British Journal of S

Adverse Outcomes Increased With Long-Term Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD

For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), long-term inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment is associated with increased rates of adverse

Many Women Undergo Annual Mammography, Despite Biennial Screening Recommendations

A high proportion of women seem to undergo mammography screening every year, despite recommendations for biennial screening, according to a research letter publ

Stroke Risk Higher For At Least A Decade After Minor Stroke-Like Attacks

The risk of a full-blown stroke will remain high for at least a decade after a person has a slight brush with stroke, in the form of a transient ischemic attack

Social Media Can Drag Down Troubled Young People

Is there a person in your life who just can t stop scrolling social media, almost as if they ve formed an emotional dependence on sites like Instagram and TikTo

Sugar Substitute Appears To Boost Appetite, Hunger

Splenda doesn t directly add calories to your diet, but the sweetener still might lead people to pack on pounds, a new study says.The sugar substitute might spu

AI Improves Diagnosis Of Celiac Disease

Liz Cox, 80, had been suffering from severe stomach pains and anemia for nearly 30 years before doctors finally diagnosed her with celiac disease.Cox first deve

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