New guidelines recommend nerve blocks for migraine ER treatment
People hospitalized for a debilitating migraine should receive targeted nerve blocks rather than IV…
Can dialogue heal a fractured world? A UN-led alliance is making the case
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Major measles outbreak leads to hundreds quarantined in US county, officials say
South Carolina is facing a major measles outbreak, resulting in the quarantine of hundreds of residents. The South Carolina Department of Health (DPH) reported in a media…
FDA reviewing safety of RSV drugs for infants, no incidents reported
Federal regulators have begun a safety review of two RSV medicines used to protect infants, even though no…
Ukraine civilians bear brunt of escalating attacks as winter closes in
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UNESCO urges a modern rethink of the right to learn
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50-pound weight loss sparked by 3 simple habits, says ‘Top Model’ winner
Weight loss can be tricky, especially when approaching it without the support of medication. For India Gants, winner of Season 23 of "America’s Next Top Model," her weight…
Case study links patient’s energy drink habit to stroke
A case study of a male patient in his 50s linked his suffering a minor stroke to his habit of drinking…
Ukraine civilians face escalating attacks and mounting hardship, UN warns
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Breakthrough GLP-1 implant promises major weight-loss benefits for pets
The world’s first GLP-1 weight loss treatment is being administered for pets on an experimental basis. The first cat was successfully dosed in the MEOW-1 study of OKV-119 – an…
Florida sues 3 leading medical groups over gender-affirming care for minors
Participants walk up Market Street in the 55th annual San Francisco Pride Parade in San Francisco on…
Ukraine faces freezing winter under fire as UN warns of rising civilian toll
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From bagpipes to salt-making, UNESCO honours endangered culture passed down through generations
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New baldness treatment shows dramatic hair-regrowth gains in major trial
A new experimental scalp treatment called clascoterone has shown strong results in helping reduce male-pattern hair loss (also known as androgenetic alopecia, or AGA). Experts…
Study links Agent Orange exposure to rare bone marrow cancers
Soldiers exposed to the Vietnam War-era defoliant Agent Orange have a higher risk of a rare form of bone…
At UN, OSCE warns of erosion of security principles amid Ukraine conflict
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Want to stay healthy after 40? Doctors say men should consider 14 medical tests
Men account for higher rates of nearly all major chronic diseases — yet nearly two-thirds admit that they avoid going to the doctor for as long as possible, according to a…
New blood tests for multiple cancers gain political backing
1 of 2 | Flags stand as part of an instillation in support of more research, treatment…
Cosmetic fillers can cause deadly complication, experts warn — but new tech exposes it
Each year, more than 5 million cosmetic filler procedures are performed in the U.S. — but these injectables can potentially block key blood vessels, putting patients at risk…