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HPV Vaccine Drastically Reduces Rates of Cervical Cancer, Study Finds
A new study conducted in England and published in The Lancet found that young women who received the HPV vaccine ... Read more
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Pfizer Says Its Covid Pill is Highly Effective
Pfizer has an antiviral pill for the treatment of Covid-19, and the preliminary results from the trial look promising. The ... Read more
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Aromatherapy Essential Oil Room Spray Sold at Walmart Linked to Two Deaths
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Walmart issued a recall on “Better Homes & Gardens Lavender & Chamomile Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones.... Read more
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FDA Authorizes Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11
The FDA has authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. The children’s dose is one-third (10mcg) of ... Read more
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Antidpressant, Fluvoxamine, Reduces Severe Covid-19 Disease, Study Finds
A new study published in Lancet Global Health found that a 10-day course of fluvoxamine (brand name Luvox), a drug ... Read more
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FDA Authorizes Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Booster And Endorses Mix and Match Strategy
The FDA authorized Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 booster shots. The agency also gave its stamp of approval for ... Read more
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Onions Tainted With Salmonella: CDC Says to Throw Out All Onions From This Region
Over 600 Americans suddenly became ill and 129 people were taken to the hospital after eating onions tainted with salmonella ... Read more
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A Successful Kidney Transplant from Pig To Human
History was made in September when surgeons at NYU Langone Health successfully transplanted a kidney grown in a genetically altered ... Read more
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Some Americans Will Have Medical Debt Wiped From Credit
The three major credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, will no longer include paid medical debt in their credit ... read more
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Natural Gas Used to Heat Homes Contains Some Harmful Chemicals
A new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has found that several dangerous cancer-causing chemicals are present ... read more
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Uterine Cancer Claims Many Black Lives
Instances of endometrial cancer, also known as uterine cancer, are on the rise, especially among Black women. Cancer of the ... read more
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Babies and Toddlers Get COVID-19 Shots
The CDC has approved Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for America’s youngest citizens. Children as young as six months will ... read more
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