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TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Patients, beware: You might not be able to trust the label on that medical marijuana product you just brought home.
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TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- If you've got questions about COVID-19 vaccines, you're not the only one. Even as many people rush to g...
TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Marc Baum went through all the usual steps to treat his bladder cancer -- a couple of surgeries, radiation therapy and c...
TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- After six people who received the Johnson & Johnson one-dose COVID-19 vaccine developed a type of rare and severe blood ...
Drug/Chemo Combo May Help Lung Cancer Patients: Study
A combination of the immune-boosting drug Opdivo and chemotherapy appears to benefit so...
TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Going for a brisk walk after a long day at work may be better for your heart than getting all of your...
TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A new study offers more reassurance that mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 can safely breastfeed their...
TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Taking a deep dive into how Americans eat, a new dietary analysis finds that no matter where people g...
TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies out of Britain find that although the now-dominant "U.K. variant" of the new coronavirus does spread mor...
TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) --The first device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect possible signs of colon cancer during colonoscopy ...
TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Snoring just isn't for adults, and behavior problems in kids who regularly snore may be due to changes in their brain st...
TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Though playing youth sports comes with new pandemic-era precautions and some experts are linking these activities to com...
TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Most dog owners have seen this dynamic in action, but a new study confirms that your canine companion can become jealous...
MONDAY, April 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Midnight snacks might feel satisfying in the moment -- but they can also knock people off their game a...
MONDAY, April 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Most people are familiar with common sun-protection advice, from wearing and reapplying sunscreen to p...
MONDAY, April 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- DJ Khaled, Halsey and other musicians are selling electronic cigarettes to young people through product placement in musi...
MONDAY, April 12, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- During a nightly TV newscast in January, anchor Bill Schammert's voice broke as he described why he'd be...
MONDAY, April 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- People living with someone who has COVID-19 appear to get powerful protection against infection when they are given Regen...
Experimental Virus Treatment For Childhood Brain Cancer Shows Promise
An experimental virus-based treatment for ...
MONDAY, April 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Once you've landed that coveted coronavirus vaccine appointment, you'll likely have to fill out a form on your medical hi...
MONDAY, April 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Ovarian cancer is a tough diagnosis to cope with, and now a new study finds these patients face a much higher risk of dep...
MONDAY, April 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- People with cancers of the blood, bone marrow or lymph nodes are at an increased risk of not making protective coronaviru...
MONDAY, April 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Turning down the music at your fitness classes won't affect the intensity of your workout, researchers say.
It's co...
MONDAY, April 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults in long-term care develop detectible antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination, which may mean it's safe to reop...
MONDAY, April 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A nutritious diet, regular exercise and other components of a healthy lifestyle may reduce the odds of lethal prostate ca...
NDAY, April 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Women face no increased risk of pelvic cancer -- tumors of the bladder, cervix and ovaries -- if they have surgery to treat...
SUNDAY, April 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Young men should become familiar with symptoms of testicular cancer and know how to do self-exams, an expert says.
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SATURDAY, April 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Want to get rid of all that weight you put on during the pandemic?
To help out, the American Heart Association (A...
FRIDAY, April 9, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Abigail Dudek celebrated her 40th birthday in Las Vegas a few months ago, grateful to go hiking and cycli...
FRIDAY, April 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors might have figured out why AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine may cause life-threatening blood clot...