Health
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Cancer Kills Millions of Dogs. Will Immunotherapy Prolong Their Lives?
Dr. Hans Klingemann, pioneering immunotherapy scientist, has studied whether the innovative treatment could save his two pets.
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Doctors Test the Limits of What Obesity Drugs Can Fix
“Obesity first” doctors say they start with one pill, to treat obesity, and often find other chronic diseases, like rheumatoid…
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Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms
Dr. Vivek Murthy said he would urge Congress to require a warning that social media use can harm teenagers’ mental…
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Bird Flu Is Infecting Cats (and the Occasional Dog). Here’s What to Know.
A few “reasonable precautions” can help people keep their pets safe from the H5N1 virus, experts say.
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A Bird-Flu Pandemic in People? Here’s What It Might Look Like.
There is no guarantee that a person-to-person virus would be benign, scientists say, and vaccines and treatments at hand may…
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Pregnant, Addicted and Fighting the Pull of Drugs
Kim Short waited in the doctor’s exam room on an icy day in February, exhausted from the first trimester of…
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Medical Experts Alarmed by Out-of-Hospital Cesareans in Florida
A new state law will permit surgeons to perform cesarean deliveries in “advanced birth centers,” despite the risk of complications.
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Guns Often Stored Unsafely in U.S. Homes, C.D.C. Survey Suggests
Loaded guns often are not locked, even in homes where there are children, federal researchers reported.
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Three Days in Space Was Enough to Change 4 Astronauts’ Bodies and Minds
An extensive examination of medical data gathered from the private Inspiration4 mission in 2021 revealed temporary cognitive declines,
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Advisory Panel of Experts Endorses F.D.A. Approval of New Alzheimer’s Drug
The modest benefits of the treatment, donanemab, made by Eli Lilly, outweigh the risks, the panel concluded unanimously.