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More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why aren't more people getting help?
A new study finds little change in the number of people taking a key medicine for opioid addiction even though it’s now easier for doctors to prescribe it.
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Bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, though officials maintain supply is safe
The FDA is waiting on test results on the effects of pasteurization on the virus in cow’s milk, but to date, it’s seen nothing that would change the assessment that commercial milk is safe.
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Man, 110, still drives his car every day, lives on his own
He’s been able to avoid major diseases and has a fit mind and body. “I’ve been very, very, very lucky in my lifetime,” he says.
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As bird flu spreads in the US, is it safe to eat eggs? What to know about the risk to humans
Bird flu has spread to dairy cows in multiple states and one person in Texas. Here’s what to know about transmission, symptoms and food risks.
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‘I'm dying, you're not': Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death
Lawmakers in at least 12 states are debating bills that would legalize physician-assisted death. The laws would allow terminally ill patients under specified conditions to end their lives with a doctor’s help.
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US measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase?
There have been 17 times as many U.S. measles cases in the first three months of this year compared with the average number seen in the first three months of the previous three years.
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The psychological impacts of weight loss & language with Dr. Rachel
There’s been a lot of talk about weight loss drugs recently — how they work, who is eligible to use them, side effects & more. However, the psychological impacts of the drugs have not been a large part of that conversation, and it’s an important one. It’s something that Dr. Rachel Goldman, a clinical psychologist out of New York,...
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The psychological impacts of weight loss & language with Dr. Rachel
There’s been a lot of talk about weight loss drugs recently — how they work, who is eligible to use them, side effects & more. However, the psychological impacts of the drugs have not been a large part of that conversation, and it’s an important one. It’s something that Dr. Rachel Goldman, a clinical psychologist out of New York, has...
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Which cooking oil is healthiest? Dietitian shares no. 1 pick and ones to avoid
Cooking oils are a kitchen staple. Which type of oil has the most health benefits? Dietitians share the healthiest oils to cook with and oils to avoid.
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ALS drug will be pulled from US market after study showed patients didn't benefit
Amylyx said last month it was considering pulling its drug Relyvrio after a clinical trial in 600 patients failed to show any improvements in survival or other health measures.
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Texas person diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows
A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday.
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Lab warns of ‘unsafe levels' of Benzene in common acne products
Dr. Abigail Waldman talks about what to know after Valisure, a Connecticut lab, tested over-the-counter products and found benzene, a cancer-causing agent.
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The impact of metabolic health and sleep
We all know a good night’s sleep is important, but did you know sleep and your metabolic heath go hand-in-hand? Registered Dietitian Kristin Kirkpatrick explains how the two are connected and why metabolic health is important.
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How to give your kids a brain workout
Dr. Suzanne Barchers talks about daily routines parents can do with their kids to help their brain develop.
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Boston biotech firm sets highest drug price tag in history: $4.25M per treatment
Biotech Orchard Therapeutics has made history, pricing its one-time treatment at $4.25 million.
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Tufts University School of Medicine students celebrate on Match Day
Medical students across the country learned Friday which residency programs they’ve been matched with.
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‘It's surreal': North Texas doctor returns from Gaza medical mission
A North Texas doctor shares his memories after returning home from a Gaza medical mission.
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Mass. seeks to end disparities that endanger Black women in pregnancy
The first-ever assistant health commissioner in Massachusetts with the word “equity” in the job title has put a priority on eliminating racial disparities in maternal health. Black women in the state are more than twice as likely to suffer severe health complications during pregnancy when compared to white women — and recently, the disparity has widened. “There is something profoundly…
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Combatting disparities in maternal health care
Black women giving birth is far more dangerous than it should be.
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Lawsuit alleges New York doctor died of allergic reaction after eating at Disney World restaurant
The husband of a New York doctor accuses Disney World and a restaurant where she ate of negligence in a lawsuit alleging that she died of an allergic reaction.