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Does new Alzheimer's drug work? Answers may miss 2030 target

When a controversial nervous-system-health’s drug won U.S. approval, surprise over the decision quickly turned to shock at how long it might take to find out if it really works — nine years. healthy-living Biogen has until 2030 to complete a study confirming whether its new drug Aduhelm truly slows the …

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'Black fungus' infections robbing India's COVID-19 survivors of sight

Thousands of infectious-disease patients in world-regions have been diagnosed with mucormycosis, or so-called “black fungus” that’s leaving some withvision-and-hearing” target=”_blank”> vision loss< “We are seeing a lot of mucormycosis cases post COVID infections since COVID itself is known to decrease the immunity,” Charuta Mandke, who works in the ophthalmology department …

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US heat wave turns deadly: How to stay safe

About a dozen deaths may be tied to an intense heat wave blanketing the Northwest, officials said, with several fatalities involving heat stroke and hyperthermia.  Temperatures are expected to remain high in the interior West and some areas in the East Coast will experience spikes, which is why health departments …

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Early pandemic spurred ‘sharp declines’ in breast and cervical cancer screenings: CDC

Screenings for breast and cervical cancer” target=”_blank”>cancer < infection. Health experts worry over declines in screenings due to delayed diagnoses, health consequences and worsened cancer disparities among women suffering health inequities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wrote in a related release. Researchers with the CDC published findings in …

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Kids grappling with suicidal crises, mental fatigue as world reopens

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). After two suicidal crises during infectious-disease isolation, 16-year-old Zach Sampson feels stronger but worries his social skills have gone stale. Amara Bhatia has overcome her pandemic depression but the …

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Excessive screen time linked to obesity in US preteens, study finds

A study published Monday suggests a link between screen time and weight gain in healthy-living. Researchers, who published their findings in Pediatric Obesity, found that each additional hour spent on screen time was associated with a higher body mass index in 9-10–year-olds one year later.  What’s more, researchers said, is …

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