A study that tracked parental opinion about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine showed that after hesitancy decreased for several years, hesitancy has now either stabilized or increased in some ethnic and age groups, according to results presented at the virtual…
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Doctors divided over use of controversial new Alzheimers drug
(HealthDay)—The controversial new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm is creating something of a civil war in medicine, as health networks, hospitals, insurers and individual doctors weigh impending discussions with patients about whether they should take the medication. Many doctors believe the U.S….
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US drug firms face jury over opioid addiction epidemic
US pharmaceutical firms accused of stoking a two-decade epidemic of opioid addiction that has seen 500,000 die from overdoses stood trial before a jury for the first time Tuesday. The suit launched by two counties in New York state charges…
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Over 10 million Australians in coronavirus lockdown
More than 10 million Australians have been ordered into lockdown as coronavirus cases spread across the country, and Brisbane on Tuesday became the fourth major city to issue stay-at-home orders. The three-day snap lockdown for Brisbane, starting on Tuesday evening,…
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Three FDA advisers quit over agency approval of aduhelm
Three members of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee have resigned after the agency this week approved a new drug for Alzheimer disease despite a lack of strong proof that it provides any benefits to patients. Aduhelm (aducanumab)—a…
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DR DINESH BHUGRA: My fear over the 'neurodivergent' TikTok stars
DR DINESH BHUGRA: My fear over the ‘neurodivergent’ TikTok stars who make ADHD and autism seem cool A woman with shocking-pink hair is describing her psychiatric symptoms in a video shared with her 14,000 fans on social-media platform TikTok. She…
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Memory details fade over time, with only the main gist preserved
What information is retained in a memory over time, and which parts get lost? These questions have led to many scientific theories over the years, and now a team of researchers at the Universities of Glasgow and Birmingham have been…
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Pacemakers recalled over risk of electrical short
CDC ‘fumbled the ball at the 1-yard line’ on new mask guidance: Former surgeon general Former Trump surgeon general Jerome Adams slams the CDC’s ‘abysmal communication’ on COVID-19 mask guidance on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has…
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This Yoga Move Is More Helpful to Men Over 40 Than You’d Expect
Trainer, author, and fitness model Kirk Charles, NASM-CPT CES, knows that as you get older, life can get more complicated. But that shouldn’t prevent you from being on top of your game. He’ll help to answer the tough training questions…
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Tensions over vaccine equity pit rural against urban America
Rita Fentress was worried she might get lost as she traveled down the unfamiliar forested, one-lane road in rural Tennessee in search of a coronavirus vaccine. Then the trees cleared and the Hickman County Agricultural Pavilion appeared. The 74-year-old woman…
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