Main Line Health's Lankenau Institute of Medical Research is hosting a clinical trial that will test the effectiveness and safety of a new advanced prostate cancer drug. Researchers say the …
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The prevalent use of CT scans may account for 1 in 20 cancers annually, according to new research. The study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, suggests CT-related radiation is …
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Gonorrhea is on the verge of being impossible to treat, but a new antibiotic may alter that course
A new treatment for gonorrhea shows promise, which is welcome news with global rates of the sexually transmitted infection on the rise and antibiotic resistance becoming more prevalent. The oral …
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One-third of Americans report excessive sleepiness — and the issue deserves greater attention, experts say
Excessive sleepiness – the inability to stay awake during major waking periods – has adverse effects on performance, health, mood, safety and quality of life. The American Academy of Sleep …
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Blue Ridge Beef recalls pet food due to potential salmonella, listeria contamination
Blue Ridge Beef is recalling some of its raw pet food due to potential salmonella and listeria contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. The recall includes 1,080 pounds …
A new measles case has been confirmed in Philadelphia, and people may have been exposed earlier this week at two area hospitals, city health officials said Friday. The case was …
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Trump eliminates HHS office that sets poverty levels tied to benefits for 80 million people
President Donald Trump's firings at the Department of Health and Human Services included the entire office that sets federal poverty guidelines, which determine whether tens of millions of Americans are …
Fentanyl, the deadly synthetic opioid driving the nation's high drug overdose rates, is also caught up in another increasingly serious problem: misinformation. False and misleading narratives on social media, in …
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Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep – here’s why screens alone aren’t the main culprit
"Avoid screens before bed" is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn't screen time − it's the way we use social …
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RFK Jr. tells Americans to get measles vaccine after being criticized for months for mixed messaging
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is urging people to get the measles vaccine after months of giving mixed messages amid an outbreak that has sickened hundreds …