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New Hope Against a Rare, Aggressive Form of Thyroid Cancer

appears to extend patient survival, doctors in Texas report. Patients with anaplastic thyroid carcinoma need treatments that work fast, and we saw promising res

1 in 5 Americans' Drinking Water Tainted With PFAS Chemicals

More than 20 of people in the continental United States might have drinking water contaminated with forever chemicals, a new study suggests.Between 75 and 95 mi

Ozempic Curbs Kidney Disease in Obese People Without Diabetes

had as much as a 52 reduction in kidney damage, as measured by urine testing, researchers reported Oct. 25 in the journal Nature Medicine. The results will also

McDonald's Quarter Pounder Beef Patties Not Source of E. Coli Contamination

McDonald s Quarter Pounder beef patties have tested negative for E. coli contamination as an outbreak that has sickened 75 people in 13 states continues, the co

Halloween Can Be Extra Scary for Folks With Dementia. An Expert Offers Caregiver Tips

Halloween is meant to be a spooky season, but it can be downright terrifying to someone suffering from Alzheimer s disease or dementia. Halloween is full of sca

What You Need to Know About FluMist, the Nasal Flu Vaccine

Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the at-home use of the flu vaccine spray FluMist, how do you know that it s the right choice for you

Long-Term Upadacitinib Use Feasible for Adolescents With Atopic Dermatitis

Long-term treatment of adolescents with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) with upadacitinib is safe and effective through 76 weeks, according to a study

Orexo initiates new study of OX640 in participants with allergic rhiniti

UPPSALA, Sweden, Oct. 25, 2024. Orexo AB, today announces the first participants have been dosed with OX640, an intranasal rescue medication for severe allergic

Weight-Loss Surgeries Decline 25% as More Americans Turn to GLP-1 Meds

As the popularity of GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Zepbound grows, fewer Americans are turning to weight-loss surgeries to trim their waistlines, a new report find

Different Forms of Childhood Adversity Tied to Different Psychiatric Problems

Distinct forms of traumatic and adverse childhood experiences (TRACEs) differentially moderate developmental changes in psychiatric risk and cognitive ability i

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