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Millions Of Britons Avoid Penicillin — But Most Don’t Need To

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In the U.K., around 4 million people — or 6% of the population — have "penicillin allergy" in their medical record. But most can likely tolerate the drug. http://dlvr.it/Swp6p5

Drugstore Downsizing: CVS, Walgreens And Rite Aid To Close Nearly 1,500 Stores

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All three of the nation's leading drugstore chains have different reasons for closing stores, but the downsizing prescription is the same. http://dlvr.it/SwlgZL

Living In A Poor Neighborhood Could Disrupt The Way Your Brain Functions

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Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is not only linked to poor dietary habits but it could also disrupt certain brain regions. http://dlvr.it/Swj39l

As Physician Shortage Lingers, Most Residents Flush With 100 Job Offers

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The majority of physicians coming out of residency received 100 or more job offers during the course of their training, according to AMN Healthcare’s Physician Solutions business. http://dlvr.it/SwfbVb

1 Million Appointments Canceled As England’s Hospital Strikes Continue

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It's thought hospitals have spent more than £1 billion ($1.22 billion) covering doctor's strikes in the ongoing industrial action. http://dlvr.it/SwfbHV

Hotter Temperatures From Climate Change Could Increase Drug And Alcohol Hospitalizations, Researchers Suggest

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A new study from Columbia University researchers found that during higher temperatures, hospitals see a larger number of drug- and alcohol-related admissions—leading t... http://dlvr.it/SwcXsn

Researchers Develop Algorithm To Predict Whether A Person Gets Long Covid

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Researchers with Mount Sinai Hospital and Yale University say they’re the first to identify specific blood biomarkers that can accurately identify long Covid—allowing ... http://dlvr.it/SwbXN0

Electrical Signals Of The Brain To Control Movement

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Brain-machine interfaces pose the opportunity to revolutionize modern regenerative medicine, but underlying research in brain signal generation, acquisition, and processing is still far from complete. http://dlvr.it/SwbGpG

Costco Latest Retailer To Offer Doctor Visits Via Online Partner

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Costco will offer its members access to physicians through a partnership with the online marketplace Sesame. http://dlvr.it/SwZww7

Artificial Intelligence Is Rapidly Changing The World Of Medical Imaging

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Imaging has become an integral aspect of modern day healthcare delivery. http://dlvr.it/SwYrsv

Doctors Transplant Pig Heart Into Dying Man—Only The Second Time It’s Ever Been Done

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Doctors hope this new procedure could be a game changer in the organ transplant field. http://dlvr.it/SwYGmr

Thousands Of Heat Related Deaths A Year ‘Will Become The Norm’ In England

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More than 4,500 people died in hot weather last year — the highest number ever recorded for a year that broke numerous heat records. http://dlvr.it/SwY4Yc

Browns RB Nick Chubb Tore MCL In Knee, Here’s The Potential Prognosis

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While Chubb reportedly did suffer a torn medial collateral ligament (MCL) and some damage to his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), there wasn't other major damage. http://dlvr.it/SwXqzX

As Sexually Transmitted Infection Incidence Rises Globally, Public Health Now Emphasizes Treatment As Prevention Over Condoms

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Public health increasingly focuses on treatment as prevention. While condoms were once integral to campaigns aimed at preventing STIs this is much less the case today. http://dlvr.it/SwX8RV

The ‘Everything Shower’ Has Been Trending On TikTok, Here’s What It Is

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An "Everything Shower" typically takes two-to-four hours to complete. You can find lots of chatter and claims about such showers by searching for the hashtag #Showertok. http://dlvr.it/SwX8NS

Kraft Heinz Recalls Approximately 83,800 Cases Of American Cheese Slices

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There have been six complaints of people choking or gagging after consuming Kraft individually-wrapped slices of American cheese. http://dlvr.it/SwVWJg

England’s Hospitals In Crisis As Patients Wait Longer Than Ever For Care

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Over the last financial year, more than 1.7 million patients waited in emergency rooms for more than 12 hours after arriving. That’s just under 8% of all ER attendances. http://dlvr.it/SwVWGx

Nearly 500,000 People Were Wrongly Kicked Off Medicaid Due To Bizarre ‘Systems’ Issue—Many Being Children

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Those dropped will be reinstated after a problem was reported late last month that resulted in families and children losing health insurance coverage. http://dlvr.it/SwVWCw

As Drug Shortages Spike, American Businesses Will Pay The Price

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More American employees than you could ever imagine will face a drug shortage that will, at some point, impact how they do their work. http://dlvr.it/SwVW5k

Covid Drug Paxlovid Now Less Effective Than In Early Trials—But It’s Still Great At Preventing Death

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The study found Paxlovid is now less effective at keeping patients out of the hospital, but still remains highly effective at stopping death. http://dlvr.it/SwVVtl

Study Shows 1,100% Spike In Mississippi Babies Born With Syphilis—It’s Also Rising In These Other States

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The treatable disease is rebounding due to factors including a lack of STD prevention and inconsistent healthcare coverage. http://dlvr.it/SwSFHb

Dark Magic: Drug Companies And The Art Of Deception

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Pharma companies have mastered the art of deception to maintain massive profits—and to keep Americans distracted from these important truths about drug pricing. http://dlvr.it/SwQC9S

How To Fix Physician Burnout Before It’s Burned In

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If the industry doesn’t remedy this crisis, physicians will go from being burned out to being burned in, which will be an even bigger crisis. http://dlvr.it/SwMh93

Dr. Fauci and Colleagues Await AIDS Relief Reauthorization by Congress

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Continuing PEPFAR will ensure millions of people access to prevention, care, and treatment for HIV/AIDS. http://dlvr.it/SwJnGJ

What Is Progressive Supranuclear Palsy? Lawmaker Calls Her Rare Neurological Disorder ‘Parkinson’s On Steroids.’

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The representative from Virginia was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which is much more common and affects patients similarly to supranuclear palsy. http://dlvr.it/SwJn85

Here's How American Employers Are Seeking Affordable Alternatives To Obamacare

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Self-funded health plans are not subject to most of Obamacare's rules and requirements. So employers who self-insure can opt out of the high-cost fully insured market—and create plans that are more affordable. http://dlvr.it/SwJn1v

The Joint Commission Launches Certification In Sustainability For U.S. Hospitals

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The Joint Commission, accreditor of U.S. healthcare facilities, is rolling out a voluntary certification in sustainability as hospitals look to combat climate change. http://dlvr.it/SwH3f0

Gonorrhea: Sexually Transmitted Disease At Record Levels In U.K.

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Officials urge members of the public — including college students about to begin their next semester — to use condoms when having casual sex. http://dlvr.it/SwFpx2

What Is Rucking? Why #Rucking Has Gotten Over 19.3M Views On TikTok

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The hashtag #rucking has already gotten over 19.3 million views on TikTok. Rucking comes from a military practice called the ruck march http://dlvr.it/SwFQMw

Through A New Lens: The Promise Of Virtual Reality For Enhancing Vision Therapy

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Several treatment options for accommodative and vergence dysfunction are available, including lenses, prisms, and vision therapy. http://dlvr.it/SwF3Dp

What Is A Longevity Biotechnology Company?

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There are many companies claiming to be in longevity biotechnology. But which ones qualify as longevity biotechnology companies? http://dlvr.it/SwCv0Y

Best Buy’s Landmark Partnership With Geisinger Signifies Its Growing Healthcare Ambitions

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This partnership has the potential to improve care-at-home for millions of people. http://dlvr.it/Sw9wYm

Hobbies Seem To Have Universal Mental Health Benefits For The Elderly

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New research suggests that having one or more hobbies has key mental health and life satisfaction benefits for the elderly. http://dlvr.it/Sw7KLv

2024 Breakthrough Prizes Announced: Cystic Fibrosis Pioneers Awarded $3 Million

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Researchers at Vertex Pharmaceuticals were honored for their revolutionary work in the treatment of genetic disorder, along with other scientists in biology, physics and mathematics. http://dlvr.it/Sw7KDp

England’s Public Health Service Rocked By Sexual Assault Reports

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Most women surgeons in England’s public hospitals have experienced sexual harrassment, while many say they have been assaulted and some even raped. http://dlvr.it/Sw4ZV6

Walgreens In Deal With Tech Firm Pearl Health To Enhance Work With Primary Care Doctors

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Walgreens has partnered with the technology company Pearl Health to assist primary care doctors with software and services they need in the shift to value-based care. http://dlvr.it/Sw1pqG

Will Mask Mandates Return? Fauci Doesn’t Expect More Federal Mandates As Covid Deaths Rise

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Former White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday he’d be extremely surprised to see a return to federal mask mandates or an “overwhelming rush” of coronavirus cases, as deaths and hospitalizations rise nationwide. http://dlvr.it/Svz2jm

Andreessen Horowitz-Backed Startup Health IQ Files For Bankruptcy

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The company, which plans to liquidate, has $1.3 million in assets and nearly $257 million in liabilities owed to lenders, investors, vendors and employees, according to court filings. http://dlvr.it/SvxBCs

The Good Virus: The Untold Story Of Phages By Tom Ireland — Review

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A fascinating book about the viruses that prey on bacteria, packed inspirational stories of eccentric scientists, medical miracles and how science and history affect each other http://dlvr.it/SvwmLc

Coco Gauff Wins U.S. Open 2023, Furthering Surge, Diversification Of American Tennis

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Coco Gauff was among five Americans to reach the quarterfinals this year and four of those players—Gauff, Madison Keys, Francis Tiafoe, and Ben Shelton—are Black. http://dlvr.it/SvvH58

‘Budget Ozempic’ TikTok Trend: How It’s Contributing To The Laxative Shortage

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TikTokers have been promoting the use of laxatives such as Miralax, Ex-Lax and Glycolax as a cheaper way of losing weight than the prescription medication Ozempic. http://dlvr.it/SvtTM7

14-Year-Old Dies After Trying The Paqui ‘One Chip Challenge’

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#onechipchallenge on TikTok has gotten over two billion views. Over the past year, there had already been reports of kids being hospitalized after trying the challenge. http://dlvr.it/SvtTJh

Pharmaceutical Innovativeness Is Highly Varied, As CMS Will Soon Find Out When It Does Comparative Effectiveness Assessments

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Not all of drug innovations are created equal. Some aren’t better than existing standards of care. Others are breakthroughs. Still others are marginal improvements. http://dlvr.it/SvtTDs

4 Key Strategies For Healthcare Leaders To Foster Systemness And Individuality

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Gain insights from an interview with Dr. Lee Isley, CEO of UNC Nash, as he shares his experience in leading a nonprofit hospital across diverse communities in NC. http://dlvr.it/SvtT6W

Hormone Therapy Lessened Depression, Lowered Suicide Risk Among Transgender Adults, Study Says

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Over 20 states have restricted or banned access to gender-affirming care, including 19 this year. http://dlvr.it/SvrTYQ

Humanized Kidney Development Described In Chimeric Pig Embryos

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Researchers injected altered human pluripotent stem cells into genetically engineered pig embryos to produce early kidney structures made of both human and pig cells. http://dlvr.it/SvnxvH

Healing Healthcare: Repairing The Last 5 Years Of Damage

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After five years of inaction, Dr. Robert Pearl offers actionable and inexpensive to improve our nation’s health. http://dlvr.it/SvlD4J

Jill Biden Tests Positive For Covid As President Prepares For G20 Trip

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The first lady is experiencing “mild symptoms” and staying at home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. http://dlvr.it/SvhTWK

Over 245,000 Pounds Of Frozen Chicken Strips Recalled Due To Plastic Contamination

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Conagra Brands, Inc, has issued a recall of its 8.9-ounce Banquet Chicken Strips Meal product. One consumer has already suffered oral injuries. http://dlvr.it/Svdn6Y

Bayer Is Rapidly Expanding Its Footprint With Artificial Intelligence

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The company is partnering with Google Cloud to integrate cutting edge AI into its core businesses. http://dlvr.it/SvcWGJ