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New Hemophilia Drug Helps Prevent Bleeding EpisodesThe FDA has approved a new preventive treatment for people with certain types of hemophilia that can reduce bleeding episodes, sometimes down to just a few per year.- New Drug Approved for Common Type of Breast Cancer RecurrenceA new breast cancer drug has received quick federal approval after a clinical trial showed it could more than double the time before a common type of breast cancer recurrence worsens.
- Nearly 10 Million Pounds of Meat Recalled Over Listeria ConcernsA company is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products because of possible listeria contamination.
- Flu Vaccines for 65+: New Findings on 'Super' ShotsResearchers are learning more about enhanced flu vaccines. Learn what the latest findings show, how available the vaccines are, and who should consider getting one.
- IV Fluids in Short Supply as Hurricanes Affect Two DrugmakersHurricane Helene damaged the nation’s main plant that makes intravenous fluids nearly 2 weeks ago. Here's what to know.
- The Deadly Diabetes Risk You Don’t Know AboutIf you’re living with diabetes, learn why you may be at greater risk for opioid use (and misuse) and what to do about it.
- COVID’s Risk to Heart May Rival That of Heart DiseaseHaving severe COVID-19 could mean a higher risk of heart attack and stroke for up to three years after infection, new research shows.
- Your Great-Grandchildren Probably Won’t Live to 100A new analysis suggests that peak human longevity is well below that of becoming a centenarian.
- Do You Really Have High Blood Pressure? Check Your Arm PositionPeople who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure may want to check again. That’s because many commonly used arm positions for blood pressure checks can lead to inaccurately high readings, researchers have determined.
- Small Things, Big Reactions Part 1: The Science of Pet PeevesHow minor annoyances can escalate into the worst thing ever and keep you angry.
- Small Things, Big Reactions Part 2: Why Ouchies Hurt So MuchIt’s just a little hangnail, or papercut, or mouth sore — so why does it ruin your whole day?
- Sleep Apnea May Be Even More Dangerous Than We ThoughtMore research is finding this common and vastly underdiagnosed sleep disorder may significantly increase the risk of cancer.
- Drug Overdose Deaths Decline for First Time in YearsDrug overdose deaths in the U.S. declined substantially in the past year, posting the largest single-year drop in at least a decade.
- The Flu Vaccine Might Be Less Effective This YearThe CDC says the influenza vaccine being used this flu season might be less effective than the one used last flu season, based on reports of how well the vaccine is working in five South American countries. Here's what to know.
- The Hidden Killer That Routine Checkups Can MissPlaque buildup in arteries over time may increase the risk of early death, even in people who have no symptoms and appear to be at low risk.
- Kindergarten Vaccine Exemptions Soar to New HighMore children started kindergarten last year without having first received recommended vaccines for highly contagious and dangerous diseases, moving the nation even further away from vaccination rates experts say are needed for herd immunity.
- What We Still Don’t Know About Intermittent FastingOne in eight dieting Americans use intermittent fasting – but much of the supporting research has been in mice, and recent reports link fasting to health risks. So is it good, bad, or something in between?
- Dupixent Gets FDA Approval for COPDThe label expansion provides a new option for the hundreds of thousands of Americans with inadequately controlled COPD.
- A Powerful Prescription for Grief and Illness: Dance"I felt a freedom": From healing emotional trauma to beating cancer, here's how dancing like nobody's watching can make all the difference for people living with disease.
- Breast Cancer Risk Steadily Rising Among Young WomenBreast cancer is becoming more common, particularly at younger ages. A new report shows the breast cancer rate rose by 1% annually from 2012 to 2021, with even greater increases among women under age 50 and a startling jump even among women in their 20s.
- Why Finding Your Purpose Could Be Crucial to Brain HealthMore science is finding that having purpose and meaning in life may influence dementia and Alzheimer’s risk.
- Newborn COVID Hospitalizations Linked to Unvaccinated MomsHealth care officials are urging more mothers to consider a move that could help keep their babies from being hospitalized during early infancy: getting a COVID vaccine while pregnant.
- New Drug Promises More Accurate Diagnosis for Heart DiseaseThe injectable tracer, Flyrcado, could help doctors flag deadly coronary artery disease in patients during imaging tests.
- FDA Approves First Injectable for Relapsing and Progressive MSThe FDA has approved a new injectable form of the multiple sclerosis drug ocrelizumab for use in adults with relapsing and progressive forms of the disease.
- How Experts See This COVID and Flu Season UnfoldingWhat’s the outlook for COVID-19 and flu this fall and winter? It’ll probably be a lot like last year, experts say.
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