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Blood Pressure Medications Recalled Contain Unacceptable Level of Cancer-Causing Ingredient
Two blood pressure drugs, irbesartan tablets and irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablets, are being recalled because they contain higher than acceptable ... Read more
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A New Option for Early Breast Cancer Treatment
Breast cancer is a treatable form of cancer, but few advancements have been made in the field in the last ... Read more
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New Recommendations for Low-Dose Aspirin Use
Older adults with high cholesterol or high blood pressure have been told to take a daily low-dose of aspirin to ... Read more
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FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Moderna and J & J Covid Vaccine Booster
An FDA Advisory panel endorsed the Moderna Covid-19 booster for older adults over 65 and other high risk groups. The ... Read more
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Study Indicates Covid Boosters Are Safe to Mix and Match
The National Institutes of Health recently released preliminary data that has not yet been peer reviewed, and the study suggests ... Read more
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Dementia Could be Related to Depression
Depression in young adults may lead to an increased chance of developing dementia later in life. A recent study found ... Read more
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Family of Black Woman Whose Cells Were Used for Research Without Permission Files Law Suit
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a massively successful biotechnology company with $35 billion in annual revenue. However, Henrietta Lacks’ descendents say ... Read more
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Recall for At-Home Rapid Covid Test Kits
A company that makes coronavirus tests for individuals to take at home has just recalled almost 200,000 test kits. The ... 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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