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Q&A: What to know about the new BA 2.86 COVID variant
BA 2.86 is a subvariant of Omicron, but according to reports from the CDC, the strain has many more mutations than the ones that came before it....
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FDA to step up oversight of cosmetics, assess ‘forever chemicals’
The cosmetic products include makeup products, nail polishes, shaving creams, other grooming products, perfumes, face and body cleansers, hair...
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No link between most cancers and depression/anxiety: Study
The findings “may help health professionals to alleviate feelings of guilt and self-blame in patients with cancer who attribute their diagnosis to...
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PTSD: Written exposure therapy matches prolonged exposure therapy
“WET achieved comparable reductions in PTSD symptoms through fewer sessions, shorter duration sessions, less therapist involvement, and no...
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CTE common among young athletes in largest brain donor study
“A lot of people think CTE is a result of high-level, professional play such as football, ice hockey, and boxing, but it can affect amateur...
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Both too much and not enough sleep raises T2D risk
“These findings underpin the importance of promoting healthy sleep habits to avoid sleep deprivation.”
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Use of mental health services soared during pandemic
Telehealth visits were responsible for the rise in use of services.
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National Practitioner Data Bank should go public, group says
Public Citizen said Congress should change federal law to let members of the public get information from the NPDB to do a background check on...
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Poor sleep and chronic pain prove pesky bedfellows
Two methods used by torturers – pain infliction and sleep deprivation – harm people in ways that also are experienced by many patients with pain...
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Risky drinking common in cancer survivors
The numbers are “staggering. Most concerning ... is that those on cancer treatment are engaged in a similar level of risky drinking.”
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Marijuana, hallucinogen use, binge drinking at all-time high
The biggest increases have been in the adult cohort aged 35-50 years.