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Another HIV Hazard: Higher Risk for COPD

Another HIV Hazard: Higher Risk for COPD

Latest HIV News THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Adults with HIV have higher rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and are diagnosed with the lung disease years earlier than those without HIV, a new study finds. Smoking may be a major reason why, researchers suggest. “As people with HIV live longer, it […]

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AHA News: Research Opens New Avenues to Reduce Foot, Toe Amputations

AHA News: Research Opens New Avenues to Reduce Foot, Toe Amputations

Latest Diabetes News THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Emerging research may help doctors devise better ways to prevent some of the tens of thousands of amputations unrelated to traumatic injury that occur in the U.S. each year. Diabetes is the leading cause of nontraumatic lower limb amputations, including of the toe […]

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Flu Season That’s Sickened 26 Million May Be at Its Peak

Flu Season That’s Sickened 26 Million May Be at Its Peak

Latest Cold and Flu News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — It’s been overshadowed by the new coronavirus outbreak in China, but this year’s flu season could be near its peak after surging throughout the United States for months. At least 14,000 people have died and 250,000 have already been […]

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Flu Vaccine Making a Strong Showing This Season

Flu Vaccine Making a Strong Showing This Season

Latest Cold and Flu News THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Though a severe flu season is now in full swing in the United States, a new government report delivers a bit of good news: This year’s vaccine is working well against the viruses that are circulating. “Preliminary vaccine effectiveness estimates indicate that the […]

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What’s Source of ‘Stinging Water’? Jellyfish Release Toxic Mucus

What’s Source of ‘Stinging Water’? Jellyfish Release Toxic Mucus

Latest Prevention & Wellness News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The mystery of “stinging water” has been solved, scientists say. Stinging water is the seawater near and around upside-down jellyfish (Cassiopea) — and swimmers can get stinging, itchy skin while submerged in it, even if they have no direct contact with the creatures […]

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Pregnant Women Who Take Macrolide Antibiotics Have Increased Risk of Birth Defects: Study

Pregnant Women Who Take Macrolide Antibiotics Have Increased Risk of Birth Defects: Study

Latest Pregnancy News THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A slightly increased risk of birth defects was found among women who took macrolide antibiotics early in pregnancy, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed data from 104,605 children who were born in the U.K. between 1990 and 2016 and whose mothers were prescribed either macrolides […]

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First Baby Born From Use of Lab-Matured Frozen Egg

First Baby Born From Use of Lab-Matured Frozen Egg

Latest Pregnancy News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In what doctors call a breakthrough, a cancer patient in France gave birth to the first baby conceived from an immature egg that was matured in the laboratory, frozen, then later thawed and fertilized. “We were delighted that the patient became pregnant without any difficulty […]

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Skiers Study Suggests Fitness May Stave Off Parkinson’s

Skiers Study Suggests Fitness May Stave Off Parkinson’s

Latest Neurology News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Love to cross-country ski? Well, all those days spent striding across the snow-covered wilderness may do more than keep you in great physical shape. Swedish researchers report that very fit long-distance skiers were about 30% less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease […]