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HealthApr 8

NHS Advises Patients Not to Delay Treatment During Junior Doctors' Strike

NHS managers urge patients to continue seeking medical care as junior doctors begin strike action following the bank holiday weekend.

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HealthApr 28

Four separate health studies address cancer, dementia, and suicide prevention trends

Recent research examines rising rectal cancer deaths in younger Americans, dementia identification methods, and evolving suicide prevention strategies.

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HealthJun 1

Women's Health Advocacy Highlights Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment

BBC presenter Emma Barnett raises awareness about endometriosis while separate case shows diagnostic delays in women's health.

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HealthMay 23

Two Indicted in $46.6 Million Minnesota Medicaid Autism Fraud Scheme

Federal authorities have indicted two individuals in connection with an alleged $46.6 million Medicaid fraud scheme targeting autism services in Minnesota.

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HealthMay 27

Insurer reverses denial of brain surgery for teen with severe epilepsy after media inquiry

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield changed its coverage policy for pediatric brain surgery after NBC News inquired about a denied claim for a 13-year-old with daily seizures.

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HealthApr 10

CDC Official Delays Release of COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Study

A Trump administration CDC official has delayed the release of a study examining COVID vaccine effectiveness in healthy adults.

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HealthMay 12

New Pancreatic Cancer Treatments Show Promise in Clinical Trials

Scientists have developed breakthrough treatments for pancreatic cancer that offer new hope for patients facing the historically lethal disease.

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HealthApr 23

Chemical Leak at West Virginia Plant Kills 2, Injures 19

A chemical reaction at a silver recovery facility in West Virginia resulted in two deaths and 19 hospitalizations.

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HealthApr 27

Health Care Costs, Research, and Funding Draw Congressional and Scientific Attention

Multiple health care issues emerge including cost reform efforts, Alzheimer's testing debates, cancer research, and rural funding concerns.

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HealthJun 5

Weight-Loss Treatments Show Mixed Health and Economic Effects

Research shows ketogenic diet may help anorexia recovery while GLP-1 medications drive increased retail returns.

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HealthJun 3

Pharmaceutical Industry Developments: Wegovy Launches Globally, M&A Activity Expected

Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy pill in UAE while Eli Lilly signals continued merger and acquisition activity.

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HealthJun 13

Norwegian Study Links Divorce, Widowhood to Higher Mortality Risk

New research from Norway suggests divorced individuals and widows face increased mortality risk compared to those who remain in relationships.

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HealthMar 11

FDA approves leucovorin for rare brain disorder, not autism as Trump administration suggested

The FDA approved leucovorin for cerebral folate deficiency affecting fewer than 1 in a million people, walking back earlier suggestions it could treat autism.

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HealthMay 31

Study finds yoga benefits cancer survivors; experts link poor sleep to young cancer rise

New research highlights yoga's positive effects on cancer survivors while experts examine sleep's role in rising cancer rates among younger adults.

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HealthApr 9

Teen Birth Rates Hit Historic Low as U.S. Fertility Continues Decline

Teen birth rates reached another record low in 2023 as overall U.S. fertility rates continue their downward trend since 2007.

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