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Bivalent Boosters Are Better Against Recent COVID Strains: Pfizer
If you're among the 92% or so of Americans yet to get a bivalent COVID-19 booster, here's some news to consider. The Pfizer/BioNTech updated…
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'SAD Season': Depression Risks Rise as Days Get Shorter
Besides feeling sluggish, people may be hungrier, crave carbohydrates, eat more and gain weight. They may also feel less motivated and find less enj…
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Simple Nose Swab Test Might Gauge Severity of Child's RSV
New research has unearthed clues that may make it easier to predict which kids will require a longer stay in ICU due to severe RSV. from WebMD He…
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Check Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Alarm Batteries as Clocks Go Back on Sunday
When resetting clocks, make it a priority to also check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors to be sure they're working and repl…
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Color By WebMD Part 1: Call Colorism Out, Loudly
In our new docu-series, “Color by WebMD: WebMD’s Exploration of Race and Mental Health,” we’ll start off addressing colorism – the silent nemesis of…
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Mental Distress: Prostate Cancer’s ‘Elephant in the Room’
Mental distress has been called the “elephant in the room” for patients with prostate cancer that doesn’t require treatment right away. For years, t…
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Seinfeld's Jason Alexander Wants Everyone to Get Their Shot
Not getting a flu shot once almost cost Jason Alexander a Tony Award. Now, he's urging everyone to get vaccinated as soon as possible. from W…
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Halloween Can Be a Scary Time for People With Dementia. Here's How to Help
Sudden creepy decorations and lots of knocks at the door from strangers can be frightening for someone living with dementia. from WebMD Health ht…
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Halloween Can Be a Scary Time for People With Dementia. Here's How to Help
Sudden creepy decorations and lots of knocks at the door from strangers can be frightening for someone living with dementia. from WebMD Health ht…
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Adults With Chronic Acid Reflux Rarely Get Recommended Test
People with GERD are at risk for Barrett's and cancer of the esophagus. Yet in a survey of 472 adults with GERD, only 13% had ever been advised …
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A Special Part of the Brain Lights Up When We See Food
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown part of the brain that lights up when we see food. Dubbed the “ventral food component,” this part r…
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Biosimilars May Finally Stop the Rocketing Cost of Insulin
The high cost of insulin is largely due to a lack of competition and too few makers of the current products. One of the best hopes for more affordab…
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Is It Flu, RSV or COVID? Experts Fear the ‘Tripledemic’
Will cases of RSV, COVID-19, and influenza rise together? Public health officials urge precautions, while noting that the flu and RSV viruses are si…
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A Deep Hole: The Toll of Cancer Costs on Patients and Families
This fear about the costs of cancer care is well-founded. In the United States, cancer treatment costs reached an estimated $150 billion in 2020 and…
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Dove, Tresemme Dry Shampoos Recalled Due to Possible Carcinogen
Unilever has recalled certain dry shampoo sprays sold under the brand names Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head) and TRESemmé because…
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What the RSV Surge Means for Doctors and Patients
An unprecedented increase in cases of the airway virus is overwhelming hospitals and sending many young children to emergency rooms. Here, doctors o…
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Too Often, Women Aren't Told of Sexual Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
According to new research on care following cancer in sex organ, 9 in 10 men were asked about their sexual health, yet only 1 in 10 women received t…
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Pfizer Plans to Charge Over $100 Per COVID Shot in 2023
Some Americans could pay up to $130 to get a COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer starting in 2023, but most will still get it for free. from WebMD He…
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Tougher Federal Penalties to Come for Failing Nursing Homes
Those tougher penalties could include the loss of federal funding if they receive more than one dangerous violation, the U.S. Department of Health a…
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Don’t Lose the Talent: How to Help Employees With Long COVID
Employees may not realize they can ask for accommodations, experts say, while inexperienced employers may not know how to help, or what to do with a…
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