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The World Health Organization said Wednesday that after five weeks of decline, the number of COVID-19 deaths worldwide has risen by 4%....Read More

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is less likely than the Delta variant to cause long COVID, according to King’s College of London data published Thursday....Read More

Menopause is a natural part of aging, and women will become empowered to approach it with greater confidence if positives such as freedom from menstruation, pregnancy and contraception are emphasized....Read More

A new study reports steadily rising costs for brand-name antiseizure medications, partly spurred by increased prescriptions for the drug lacosamide....Read More

Men trying to put a more positive spin on the term “beer belly” might find a new study encouraging. It indicates that moderate daily consumption of lager beer actually could improve their gut health....Read More

A 3D imaging technique for breast cancer screening may reduce the likelihood of an advanced cancer diagnosis and prevent deaths for those at higher-than-average risk and with the densest breasts, a new study says....Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted approval to Olumiant, an alopecia treatment developed by Eli Lilly that produced hair regrowth in trials....Read More

Middle-aged women with the highest blood concentrations of “forever chemicals” had an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, researchers said in a new study....Read More

Pakistan is facing an escalation in polio cases as eight children from the same region contracted the virus during the past month....Read More

Hospice patients with dementia are more likely to experience better care and less sadness than dementia patients not on hospice, according to a study published Monday in Health Affairs....Read More