Health
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Jynneos vaccine effective against mpox after two doses, studies find
May 19, 2023A drug recently approved to control mpox, formerly monkey pox, is found to be highly effective with just two doses, a study in The New England Journal of Medicine found....Read More -
Study suggests ear acupuncture can help men lose weight
May 17, 2023A study being presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Ireland this week suggests that ear acupuncture using metal beads can help reduce weight, body mass index and body fat when combined with diet and... -
Non-sugar sweeteners don’t help reduce body fat, World Health Organization says
May 16, 2023Non-sugar sweeteners do not provide any long-term benefits for adults or children seeking to lose body fat, the World Health Organization said in a newly released guideline Monday....Read More -
FDA approves non-hormonal treatment for menopausal hot flashes
May 13, 2023The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new medication to treat moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms, commonly known as “hot flashes,” that are associated with menopause....Read More -
CDC reports first 2 U.S. cases of drug-resistant ringworm in New York City
May 12, 2023Two cases of a rare, highly contagious and severe type of ringworm have been reported in New York City, marking the first cases in the United States....Read More -
WHO: Mpox no longer global health emergency
May 12, 2023The World Health Organization announced on Thursday that mpox, formerly monkeypox, is no longer a global health emergency....Read More -
People with sleep apnea at greater risk for long COVID, study shows
May 11, 2023A new study examining sleep apnea suggests that those with the disorder may be at higher risk of what is called long COVID....Read More -
British fertility regulator says handful of ‘three-parent’ babies born
May 10, 2023A handful of babies with the DNA of a man and two women have been born in Britain using a technique that aims to prevent parents from passing diseases on to their children....Read More -
Study: Medical cannabis associated with improving health-related quality of life
May 10, 2023A new Australian study published Tuesday appears to support past findings that medical cannabis treatment improves the quality of life among patients with a wide range of health conditions....Read More -
Eli Lilly: New Alzheimer’s treatment slows disease in late-stage study
May 3, 2023Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly said Wednesday results from a Phase 3 study on its Alzheimer’s treatment show it slowed clinical cognitive and functional decline by 35% compared with a placebo....Read More
