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29 Jul
HealthDay Now: Alzheimer’s Drug Approval Harms FDA’s Reputation
In a HealthDay Now interview, we spoke with Dr. G. Caleb Alexander, a professor at Johns Hopkins. He served on the FDA advisory committee that nearly unanimously advised against approving Biogen's controversial new Alzheimer's drug. Dr. Alexander discusses whether the FDA's reputation will take a permanent hit due to the drug's approval despite limited evidence of benefit.
28 Jul
Cancer Misinformation Is Common Online, New Study Finds
Researchers warn many cancer articles posted on social media contain potentially harmful misinformation.
27 Jul
Improved Air Quality Boosts Brain Health and Cuts Dementia Risk
Reducing air pollution can significantly lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to several new studies.
Type 2 Diabetes in Teens Can Bring Dangerous Complications in 20s
THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes face a high likelihood of developing complications before age 30, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among 500 children and teenagers with type 2 diabetes, 60% developed at least one complication over the next 15 years — inclu...
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CDC Now Says Vaccinated Should Be Tested After COVID Exposure, Even Without Symptoms
People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should be tested for the virus if they come into contact with infected people, whether or not they have symptoms, say updated testing guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The agency previously said that fully vaccinated people did not need to be tested after exposure ...
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Mississippi Health System Buckles Under 'Astounding' Rise in COVID Cases
An "astounding" rise in COVID-19 cases in Mississippi is putting intense strain on the state's health care system.
Compared to the first half of July, the number of infections more than doubled in the past two weeks and deaths rose by 51%. In Mississippi, deaths lost to COVID-19 now average between three and four a day, health officials sa...
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AHA News: Deaths Related to Irregular Heart Rhythm May Be Rising, Especially Among Younger People
Deaths related to atrial fibrillation appear to be on the rise, especially among younger adults, a new study suggests.
Atrial fibrillation – often called AFib – is an irregular heartbeat that sometimes leads to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other cardiovascular complications. The condition is increasingly common, with an estim...
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AHA News: She Had a Baby. Then Emergency Heart Surgery. And a Stroke. Then, a New Heart.
In her third trimester, Kristy Novillo struggled to give tours of the Redmond, Washington, child care center where she worked as a director. Walking and talking at the same time left her out of breath.
Two months after delivering her son, Dominic, Kristy was still gasping for air. Her primary care doctor suspected allergy-induced asthma an...
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Biden to Announce 'Vaccine or Testing' Mandate for Federal Employees
President Joe Biden plans to announce on Thursday that all civilian federal employees will have to be vaccinated or submit to regular testing, masking and travel restrictions.
White House officials said the administration is still finalizing the details of the new policy, which Biden will outline in a speech from the White House. In a stat...
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
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