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Hearing aids are now cheaper and easier to buy for hard-of-hearing Americans

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HEALTH 4 days ago

Hearing aids are now cheaper and easier to buy for hard-of-hearing Americans

Those with mild-to-moderate hearing loss can buy hearing aids over the counter — what to know

US plans end to monkeypox public health emergency in January

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Monkeypox 5 days ago

US plans end to monkeypox public health emergency in January

The United States look to end mpox as a public health emergency in January after more than 29,000 people were infected across the US since it's initial outbreak.

Alzheimer's experimental drug may slow progression of disease, but there are risks: experts

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HEALTH 5 days ago

Alzheimer's experimental drug may slow progression of disease, but there are risks: experts

A study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that the experimental drug lecanemab showed a slowing of cognitive decline progression by 27% in those with early Alzheimer's.

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Shopping for made-in-America products for Christmas? Here are 3 companies to check out

LIFESTYLE 1 day ago

Shopping for made-in-America products for Christmas? Here are 3 companies to check out

Adopted as a child, Texas woman is now helping others find hope and feel loved at Christmas

LIFESTYLE November 28

Adopted as a child, Texas woman is now helping others find hope and feel loved at Christmas

Moving adoption story of love and faith shared by Elizabeth Groff of Operation Christmas Child

VIDEO November 27

Moving adoption story of love and faith shared by Elizabeth Groff of Operation Christmas Child

America is strong on Thanksgiving two years after COVID

OPINION November 24

America is strong on Thanksgiving two years after COVID

FDA authorizes bivalent COVID-19 booster shots for children under 5

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FDA authorizes bivalent COVID-19 booster shots for children under 5

The FDA on Thursday approved the use of updated COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than 5, three days after Pfizer-BioNTech applied for an emergency use authorization.

Ozempic warning: Doctors urge caution for those using diabetes drug for weight loss

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Ozempic warning: Doctors urge caution for those using diabetes drug for weight loss

Doctors are warning against using Ozempic, a drug intended to treat Type 2 diabetes, for weight loss after some people sought out the drugs to help them shed a few pounds quickly.

Bullies in white coats? 'Too many' health care workers experience toxic workplaces, studies show

HEALTH 14 hours ago

Bullies in white coats? 'Too many' health care workers experience toxic workplaces, studies show

Doctors, nurses and others may be trained to treat patients with compassion and respect, but too many are treating each other — meaning their colleagues — with disrespect, studies have found.

US hospitalizations rise as respiratory viruses continue to spread: report

HEALTH 1 day ago

US hospitalizations rise as respiratory viruses continue to spread: report

The U.S. is grappling with a litany of viruses including RSV, influenza and COVID-19. Health officials said nearly every state is battling flu-like illness.

Kirstie Alley’s ‘recently discovered’ colon cancer battle: What to know about the disease

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Kirstie Alley’s ‘recently discovered’ colon cancer battle: What to know about the disease

Actress Kirstie Alley passed away this week at age 71 after a recent battle with colon cancer, her family said. Here's what people need to know about colon cancer and preventing or detecting it.

Consuming ultra-processed foods could increase dementia risk: study

HEALTH 2 days ago

Consuming ultra-processed foods could increase dementia risk: study

A new study found that people may be at increased risk for cognitive decline by consuming ultra-processed foods, including hamburgers and cookies.

Hearing aids are now cheaper and easier to buy for hard-of-hearing Americans

HEALTH 4 days ago

Hearing aids are now cheaper and easier to buy for hard-of-hearing Americans

Formerly, hearing aids required a prescription and came with a high price tag — now, Americans over age 18 who have mild-to-moderate hearing loss can buy hearing aids over the counter in drugstores.

US plans end to monkeypox public health emergency in January

Monkeypox 5 days ago

US plans end to monkeypox public health emergency in January

The United States look to end mpox as a public health emergency in January after more than 29,000 people were infected across the US since it's initial outbreak.

Alzheimer's experimental drug may slow progression of disease, but there are risks: experts

HEALTH 5 days ago

Alzheimer's experimental drug may slow progression of disease, but there are risks: experts

A study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that the experimental drug lecanemab showed a slowing of cognitive decline progression by 27% in those with early Alzheimer's.

California mom speaks out after losing infant son to RSV complications

Health 5 days ago

California mom speaks out after losing infant son to RSV complications

Once he tested positive for RSV, William Myers - only a few weeks old - was airlifted to another hospital and intubated. He died just three days later.

Warnings about skin-whitening creams after woman suffers vision loss likely linked to excess mercury: report

HEALTH 6 days ago

Warnings about skin-whitening creams after woman suffers vision loss likely linked to excess mercury: report

A report out of Minnesota indicates a woman saw multiple doctors for non-specific symptoms, which progressed to the loss of her peripheral vision, apparently tied to skin-whitening products.

Teenage brains aged faster during the pandemic from stress, anxiety: study

US 6 days ago

Teenage brains aged faster during the pandemic from stress, anxiety: study

After comparing pre-pandemic MRI scans of older teens to scans taken during COVID-19, researchers at Stanford University discovered the pandemic aged teens' brains by about three years.