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To fight deadly opioid addiction, let's stop investing in failed war on drugs
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 12:00 am
The definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Illinois must chart ...
chicago.suntimes.com

Resilience linked to improved health outcomes for older adults with type 2 diabetes
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 11:51 pm
A recent study suggests that psychological resilience may improve health outcomes among older adults with type two diabetes.
medicalnewstoday.com

Scientists pan analysis Florida's surgeon general posted on COVID-19 vaccines
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 11:18 pm
Vaccine experts are pushing back on an analysis published by Florida's surgeon general that warns COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk ...
yahoo.com

Health Care -- Americans still missing out on COVID money
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 11:07 pm
Is nothing sacred anymore? Fat Bear Week has been rocked by a cheating scandal, with spam bots submitting fake votes ...
thehill.com

Previous Endemic Coronavirus Encounters Linked With Long COVID
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 11:03 pm
Long COVID may be an unusual response to previously encountered non-SARS-CoV-2 coronaviruses, researchers report.
medscape.com

Menopause symptoms increase risk of heart disease, study suggests
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 11:01 pm
Menopause symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in women, new research ...
news.yahoo.com

One Type of Older Diabetes Drug Cuts Dementia Risk, Another Ups It
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 10:37 pm
Observational study data suggest thiazolidinediones may be protective when it comes to dementia risk in patients with type 2 diabetes, whereas ...
medscape.com

'Concerning' new study finds air pollution enters fetuses' lungs, brain in utero
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 10:32 pm
Toxic "black carbon" air pollution particles inhaled during pregnancy have been found in the tissues and organs of fetuses, according ...
news.yahoo.com

Can We Protect Football Players From Head Injury?
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 10:32 pm
More broadly, the uproar begs an important question: can we truly protect football players from acute and chronic neurological sequelae ...
medpagetoday.com

Maternity care is getting harder and harder to access in the US, new report finds
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 10:31 pm
Maternal care is becoming increasingly difficult to access in the United States, according to a report released Tuesday by the ...
abcnews.go.com

Common diabetes drugs may fight dementia, atrial fibrillation, studies suggest
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 10:30 pm
A class of Type 2 diabetes drugs called glitazones is linked to a 22% reduced risk of dementia, says research led by ...
upi.com

CHOP increasing security following threats aimed at transgender clinic
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 10:26 pm
It's happened at pediatric facilities around the United States and now a group of medical organizations is calling on the ...
msn.com

COVID booster rates remain low in Chicago as concerns rise over another U.S. surge
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 10:13 pm
Only about 144,000 Chicagoans have received an updated COVID-19 booster as of last Wednesday, according to the latest numbers from the ...
chicago.suntimes.com

A 3-minute test may help diagnose Parkinson's disease
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 10:10 pm
Parkinson's disease is the most common neurological disorder after Alzheimer's with no known cure. Scientists have developed a noninvasive test ...
medicalnewstoday.com

More polio detected in New York City wastewater, data shows
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 9:56 pm
New York State Department of Health data shows polio was detected in wastewater in New York City, and it was ...
abcnews.go.com

Evanston partners with Cook County to remove lead from city residences
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 9:55 pm
The Evanston Housing and Human Services Department is partnering with the Cook County Department of Public Health on the program. ...
chicagotribune.com

Jarett Gandolfo for New York's 7th Assembly District
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 9:51 pm
In his first term, Jarett C. Gandolfo built on his knowledge of the district's local issues and the state's larger ...
newsday.com

U.S. is tracking several omicron subvariants, but new boosters should offer protection, White House says
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 9:38 pm
People should get their new booster by Halloween so they have protection by the time families gather for Thanksgiving, Dr. ...
msn.com

Experts slam Florida surgeon generals warning on coronavirus vaccines
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 9:36 pm
"If you submitted that to a peer-reviewed journal. .. it would get rejected," vaccine safety expert says about study on which ...
washingtonpost.com

Loni Love speaks on body positivity following weight loss: 'It's about being able to live no matter what size you are'
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 9:35 pm
Loni Love is setting the record straight on what body positivity means to her. In an interview with Sherri Shepherd ...
yahoo.com