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Stroke Risk From Neck Artery Tears Is Rising Fast

Strokes caused by an artery tear are landing five times as many Americans in the hospital these days, a new study says. Cervical artery dissection involves a sm

Longtime Head of 9/11 Health Program Let Go Amid Federal Job Cuts

The longtime leader of a federal health program for 9 11 survivors and first responders has been fired, worrying many advocates and lawmakers. The program serve

23 States Sue Over $12B in Public Health Cuts

A group of 23 states and Washington, D.C., is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over a sudden cut of 12 billion in public health fund

How Cory Booker Prepped His Body To Break 25-Hour Senate Speech Record

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker stood on the Senate floor and spoke for 25 hours and 5 minutes this week, breaking the modern record for the longest Senate speech ever. S

Two Louisiana Infants Die of Whooping Cough Amid Drop in Vaccinations

Health experts are warning that whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is making a dangerous comeback. the state s first deaths from the illness since 2018. F

Machine Learning Model Accurately Diagnoses Celiac Disease

A machine learning algorithm can diagnose celiac disease from duodenal biopsies with accuracy comparable to pathologists, according to a study published online

Zoster Vaccine Has Dementia-Preventing or Delaying Effect

Zoster vaccination seems to have a dementia-preventing or dementia-delaying effect, according to a study published online April 2 in Nature. Markus Eyting, Ph.D

Postpartum Hormonal Contraceptives Tied to Higher Depression Risk

Use of hormonal contraceptives postpartum is associated with an increased risk for developing postpartum depression, according to a study published online March

Public Lacks Knowledge About Dysphagia

There is a notable gap in public awareness and knowledge of dysphagia compared with other conditions, according to a study published online March 27 in Dysphagi

Patient Navigation Program Increases Receipt of Colonoscopy

A patient navigation program is effective for increasing receipt of follow-up colonoscopy among adults with an abnormal stool test result, according to a study

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