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Wildfires Are Creating Hazardous Air Conditions in Western North America

Wildfires raging across the western parts of the United States and Canada are prompting air quality alerts and evacuation orders. Smoke and haze have filled the

FDA Approves Leqselvi (deuruxolitinib), an Oral JAK Inhibitor for the Treatment of Severe Alopecia Areata

Double Mastectomy May Offer No Survival Benefit to Women With Breast Cancer

Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast, even in the early stages, sometimes opt for a double mastectomy, due to the fear that the cancer will

Increased Substance Use With Direct, Indirect Exposure to Mass Terrorism

For adults, increased substance use (ISU) is seen in populations with direct, indirect, and media exposure to mass terrorism, according to a study published onl

GLP1RAs Tied to Greater Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy Progression Than SGLT2is

In patients with diabetes and established diabetic retinopathy (DR), treatment with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1RAs) is associated with incre

Hydroxychloroquine Safe, Effective Treatment for Anogenital Lichen Sclerosus

Hydroxychloroquine appears to be a safe and effective treatment option for anogenital lichen sclerosus that only has mild adverse effects, according to a study

Racial Disparities Identified for Time to Diagnosis of Huntington Disease

Black individuals are diagnosed with Huntington disease (HD) at least one year later than White individuals, according to a study published online June 21 in Ne

Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Prevents HIV Infection in Young Women

For adolescent girls and young women, lenacapavir every 26 weeks is beneficial for preventing acquired HIV infection, according to a study published online July

Shingles Vaccine Could Lower Dementia Risk

Older people who avail themselves of the newest shingles vaccine could reap a hidden benefit A significant drop in their odds of developing dementia.One expert

Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread and Potentially Deadly: Report

The rate at which young Americans are ending up in hospital ICUs after using fake Oxycontin pills spiked with fentanyl is soaring, especially in the U.S. West,