The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Medical Devices Advisory Committee has endorsed the Shield™ blood test, a promising new tool for early detection of the disease. Developed by Guardant …
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A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates a concerning rise in stroke prevalence among Americans under 65, a demographic traditionally less affected by this …
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A new survey from the healthcare policy think tank KFF reveals that nearly 1 in 8 adults in the United States has turned to GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or …
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Biden Delays the Implementation of a Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, Concerned of Backlash Among Voters
The Biden administration has decided to delay the implementation of a ban on menthol cigarettes, among concerns of backlash among Black voters. This decision sparked a wave of criticism and …
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A harrowing week for the city of Everett, local officials have raised the alarm following the fentanyl overdoses of three infants, resulting in one fatality. Another string of incidents in …
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In Ten Years, Drug Overdoses Left More Than 320,000 U.S. Children Without Parents
Over the past decade, more than 320,000 American children have been forced to confront the ultimate loss: the death of a parent due to a drug overdose. This staggering figure, …
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Recent laboratory tests have confirmed that almost all counterfeit Oxycontin pills, a commonly abused form of prescription painkiller, are now laced with lethal doses of fentanyl and the animal tranquilizer …
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Amid a growing number of bird flu cases globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced “great concern” following the detection of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in raw milk. …
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The number of people getting cancer is set to rise sharply in the next few decades. This is what the Global Cancer Statistics 2024 report from the American Cancer Society …
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In the heart of West Virginia, the city of Huntington has become emblematic of America’s ongoing battle against opioid addiction. [Source] Once overrun with over 81 million painkiller pills between …