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Cottage cheese and sour cream are safe amid bird flu outbreak, FDA says
The agency has tested nearly 300 retail dairy products, including cottage cheese and sour cream, finding no evidence that they harbor live bird flu virus.
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Johnson & Johnson to pay $6.5 billion to resolve nearly all talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in US
The deal would allow J&J to resolve the lawsuits through a third bankruptcy filing of a subsidiary company, LTL Management.
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Should you try oil pulling to boost your oral health? Dentists explain benefits and side effects
Oil pulling is a centuries-old technique that’s trending on social media for its dental health benefits. Experts explain how it works and what the science says.
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The USDA will test ground beef for bird flu. Here's what to know
Bird flu has been found in nearly three-dozen dairy herds across nine states.
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US challenges ‘bogus' patents on Ozempic and other drugs in effort to spur competition
Federal regulators on Tuesday sent warning letters to several drugmakers, taking issue with patents on popular drugs for weight loss, diabetes, asthma and other respiratory conditions.
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Is there a ‘facility fee' on your medical bill? Here's what to know about the charge
The next time you receive a medical bill, take a close look at it line by line. A certain type of fee is popping up on more and more bills, and experts say it can range anywhere from a couple bucks to $1,000.
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Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, new guidelines says
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced the updated guidance Tuesday
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‘Healthy moms equal healthy babies': Children's National offers maternal health care
The new DC Mother-Baby Wellness Program at Children’s National Hospital lets mothers receive medical, social and mental health support in the same place where their babies get checkups. The director said that while women sometimes don’t prioritize their own health care appointments, “we know that they will bring their babies to see their pediatrici... -
Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart. But better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea.
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‘Pay attention': See what's in your medicine cabinet ahead of National Drug Take Back Day
Drug Take Back Day offers a chance for you to safely dispose of drugs you no longer need or that are expired — and it’s also an opportunity to help curb the opioid epidemic that’s claimed so many lives.
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More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu. Here's what that means
The virus, known as Type A H5N1, has been detected in nearly three dozen dairy herds in eight states. Here’s what you need to know.
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When should you not brush your teeth? Dentist goes viral for sharing 3 surprising situations
In a viral TikTok, a dentist shares three situations in which you shouldn’t brush your teeth. Do other dentists agree?
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More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why aren't more people getting help?
A new study finds little change in the number of people taking a key medicine for opioid addiction even though it’s now easier for doctors to prescribe it.
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Senate launches investigation into high prices of Ozempic and Wegovy in the U.S.
Before insurance, Novo Nordisk charges about $1,000 per month for Ozempic in the United States. In Germany, the company charges $59 per month for the same drug.
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Doctors combine a pig kidney transplant and a heart device in a bid to extend woman's life
A New Jersey woman who was near death has received a transplanted pig kidney, part of a dramatic pair of surgeries that also stabilized her failing heart. Doctors at NYU Langone Health say 54-year-old Lisa Pisano is recovering well.
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Conservative justices appear skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
The Justice Department says abortion care must be allowed in emergencies that seriously threaten a woman’s health under a federal health care law that requires hospitals accepting Medicare to provide emergency care regardless of patients’ ability to pay.