Health
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Botched IVF Liquid Destroyed Embryos, Lawsuits Claim
Patients have filed eight lawsuits against CooperSurgical, a major fertility company, which has recalled the faulty product.
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Abortions by Telemedicine and Mailed Pills Are Safe and Effective, Study Finds
The News Taking abortion pills prescribed through telemedicine and received by mail — a method used by growing numbers of…
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A Columbia Surgeon’s Study Was Pulled. He Kept Publishing Flawed Data.
The stomach cancer study was shot through with suspicious data. Identical constellations of cells were said to depict separate experiments…
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Can Your Cat Give You the Plague?
Human cases are rare in the United States, but in some Western areas cats that hunt rodents can become infected…
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U.S. Agencies Open Inquiry Into Generic Drug Shortages
The F.T.C. and H.H.S. are examining the tactics of group purchasing organizations that generic industry executives say have led to…
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Some Pregnant Women and Infants Received the Wrong R.S.V. Shots
Doctors and pharmacists seem to be confused by the guidelines. And the brand names aren’t helping.
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Man Dies in First Known Fatal Case of Alaskapox
Alaska state health officials said that a man died last month of the virus, which occurs mostly in small mammals…
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C.D.C. Considers Ending 5-Day Isolation Period for Covid
Americans may be advised that it’s safe to return to regular routines after one day without a fever.
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Children Born to Mothers With Pregnancy Complications Face Higher Heart Risks
Pregnant women with diabetes or high blood pressure have children who are more likely to develop signs of heart trouble…
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Memory Loss Requires Careful Diagnosis, Scientists Say
A federal investigator said that President Biden had “poor memory” and “diminished faculties.” But such a diagnosis would require close…