Health
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Heart failure detection could be improved with new 3-minute MRI
Hearts require oxygen to function properly. In cases of heart attacks, blocked coronary arteries prevent muscles from receiving the necessary…
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Acting CDC Director Bhattacharya addresses staff at all-hands meeting
After an eagerly anticipated meeting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday, staff were left hanging…
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Hockey player shares the 2 symptoms that led to his Stage IV colorectal cancer diagnosis at age 26
David Lyon, a 26-year-old sheet metal worker, never expected to be diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer. It all started…
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Missed deadline to nominate new CDC director
If you’re looking to stay updated on the latest developments in health and medicine, look no further than STAT’s free…
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Researcher links Agent Orange exposure to MDS blood cancer
Decades after the Vietnam War, hematologist-oncologist Mikkael Sekeres began noticing a concerning trend in his clinic – veterans with myelodysplastic…
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FDA briefs lawmakers on food safety priorities
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently held a briefing with senators to discuss their plans for food policy in…
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The impact of NIH restrictions on foreign institutions
While there are certainly cases of fraud in the home care industry, it’s not as rampant as the administration would…
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Political pressure mounts on medical schools over DEI initiatives
The decision by the leading medical school accreditation body in the U.S. to remove language from its standards that required…
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A surprise opening for health care reforms
The proposed settlement with CVS Caremark would require the company to pay $15 million in consumer refunds and make changes…
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Kennedy, Oz announce Healthcare Advisory Committee members
A new Healthcare Advisory Committee has been formed to advise federal officials on improving and modernizing the health care system.…
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