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FDA Will Pull Vet Drug Used in Pork Industry Over Cancer Concerns for Humans

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it plans to pull a veterinary drug used commonly in the pork industry because it might pose a cancer ris

Smoking Undermines Human DNA That Would Normally Prevent Cancer

Everyone knows smoking to be a major cause of cancer.Now, exactly how tobacco smoke triggers tumor development just got a bit clearer, thanks to new Canadian re

Black, Hispanic Patients Often Get Worse Hospital Care After Cardiac Arrest

90,000 from predominantly White neighborhoods, 20,600 from Black neighborhoods and more than 14,000 from Hispanic neighborhoods, researchers said.People from Wh

Double-Lung Transplant, Breast Implants Save Life of Man Who Battled Vaping-Linked Illness

it truly shows his strength. Doctors put him on the list for a lung transplant that day, and within 24 hours a set of donor lungs became available.On May 28, do

Incidence of Drug Overdose-Related Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Up Fivefold

The incidence of drug overdose-related out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OD-OHCA) more than doubled from 2015 to 2021, according to a study published online Nov.

American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 20-25

Implementation of a digital risk assessment tool can identify patients with high-risk cancer susceptibility syndromes, according to a study presented at the ann

FDA Approves Voquezna for Erosive Esophagitis, GERD

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Voquezna (vonoprazan), a novel potassium-competitive acid blocker, as a new treatment for adults for with all

E-Cigarette Use Common Among Young Adults

Electronic cigarette use remains common among U.S. adults, with highest prevalence among those aged 18 to 24 years, according to a study published online Nov. 3

Few Adults Talk to Providers About BP Risks of OTC Pain Relievers

Only about 30 percent of U.S. adults have spoken with their health care professional about the adverse effects some over-the-counter pain relievers can have on

Caregiving's Financial Toll Is Often Hidden

A growing number of people have become unpaid caregivers for loved ones, and a new report says many are overlooking the financial consequences of their selfless

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