Health
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SAMSHA acting chief, Art Kleinschmidt, to leave his post Friday
Art Kleinschmidt, who has been serving as the de facto head of the federal agency overseeing mental health and addiction…
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Lancet study shows new antibiotic effective against gonorrhea
A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet revealed that a new class of single-dose oral antibiotics is just as effective…
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Promising suicide prevention method starts in the doctor’s office
In the past twenty years, the suicide rate in the United States has seen a disturbing 30% increase. Despite this…
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Illinois Latest State To Approve ‘Right To Die’ Legislation
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has recently signed the “Medical Aid in Dying” legislation, making Illinois the 12th state to enact…
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What experts say CDC vaccine panel missed on hepatitis B shots
The recent decision by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to overturn a 30-year recommendation for universal hepatitis B vaccination…
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He made his brothers get their arteries checked. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray’s family history of heart disease almost turned into a tragedy, but thanks to advanced technology and proactive measures,…
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Hep B vaccines, Tracy Beth Høeg, gonorrhea: Morning Rounds
The discovery that humans were making fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought has sent shockwaves through the scientific community.…
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FDA approves Nuzolvence, new pill for gonorrhea
A groundbreaking new oral antibiotic has recently received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of gonorrhea,…
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Vaccine panel’s hepatitis B vote signals further turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
The Impact of Hepatitis B Policy Changes on Public Health Dr. Su Wang’s personal experience with hepatitis B has shaped…
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25% Higher UK Cost/QALY Threshold Isn’t Same As 25% Drug Price Hike
The United States and United Kingdom recently reached a prescription drug deal aimed at ensuring tariff-free U.K. exports of medicines,…
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