Older adults more likely to die on days when air pollution rises
In a new study, researchers looked at 22 million deaths nationwide and found older adults are more likely to die
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New study says people with older pacemakers, defibrillators can have MRI scans
A new study in The New England Journal of Medicine confirms earlier work suggesting that MRI scans are safe for
Read MoreNew blood test for celiac disease
In United States roughly one percent of people have celiac disease. Those with the disease must avoid foods that contain gluten protein;
Read MoreLife expectancy in the U.S. is falling — and drug overdose deaths are soaring
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Life expectancy in the U.S. has fallen for the second year in a row, the first
Read MoreFDA approves first gene therapy targeting rare form of inherited blindness
(By Adam Feuerstein for STAT) A first-of-its-kind gene therapy received approval from the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to
Read MoreCould A Zap To The Brain Derail Destructive Impulses?
(By Esther Landhuis for NPR) Picture this: While reaching for the cookie jar — or cigarette or bottle of booze
Read MoreFood And Drug Administration Plans Crackdown On Risky Homeopathic Remedies
(By Rob Stein for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration said it plans to crack down on the sale of
Read MoreDown Syndrome Families Divided Over Abortion Ban
(By Sarah McCammon for NPR) When a pregnant woman finds out that she’s likely to give birth to a baby
Read MoreHealth Risks To Farmworkers Increase As Workforce Ages
(By Sarah Varney for Kaiser Health News) That bag of frozen cauliflower sitting inside your freezer likely sprang to life
Read MoreIt’s official: CVS Health acquires Aetna for $69 billion
After months of speculation CVS Health and Aetna officially announced their acquisition plan. In a $69 billion deal, CVS Health
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