Health
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Fentanyl is even deadlier when mixed with xylazine (or ‘tranq’): What you must know now
Most people have heard of fentanyl, the synthetic opioid that’s 50 times stronger than heroin and is largely responsible for…
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Friends shorten kidney patients’ long waits for transplants to mere months by donating organs
As many as nine in 10 adults with chronic kidney disease do not know they have it, according to the…
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Is Parkinson’s disease, ‘world’s fastest growing brain disease,’ mostly preventable? Study offers clues
Researchers warn that a colorless chemical known as trichloroethylene (TCE) — which has been used to dry-clean clothes, degrease metals and…
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FDA approves lab-grown ‘GOOD Meat’ chicken product, second such authorization in US
Spring chicken! Watch this boy transform himself Young Cale Martin of Missouri decided to make a costume out of a…
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Chemicals in water and household objects could reduce chances of pregnancy, live births: new study
For women who are struggling to conceive, chemicals could be the culprit — that’s according to a new study published…
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CDC says cases of lethal fungus tripled in recent years
Cases of a deadly fungus have tripled in the U.S. from 2019 to 2021, according to data from the Centers…
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Be well: Spring-clean your medicine cabinet to remove expired drugs
Spring is the prime season to declutter closets, kitchens and garages — but don’t forget to add an annual medicine…
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Caffeine, the wonder drug? Study suggests more coffee could lower body fat and prevent type 2 diabetes
That morning cup of coffee might provide more benefits than just a quick energy boost. New research suggests that consuming…
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COVID-19 pandemic expected to end this year ‘as a public health emergency,’ says World Health Organization
The director of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that he is “confident” the COVID-19 pandemic will end…
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Military pilots and ground crews showing high rates of cancer, Pentagon study reveals
High rates of cancer among military pilots have been discovered by a Pentagon study. And for the first time, it’s…
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