A Pandemic Page-Turner

Talking about dread diseases might not be your idea of fun holiday conversation, but Lydia Kang, MD, co-author of Patient Zero: A Curious History of the World’s Worst Diseases, thinks it should be. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20211130/pandemic-page-turner-lydia-kang?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Federal Judge Blocks Health Care Worker Vaccine Mandate

A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration cannot enforce a rule requiring virtually all health care workers in 10 states to become vaccinated against COVID-19. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20211129/federal-judge-blocks-health-care-worker-vaccine-mandate?src=RSS_PUBL...

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What We Know – and Don’t -- About the Omicron COVID Variant

Health experts break down what we know -- and don’t yet know -- about the newly-discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20211129/covid-omicron-variant-faq?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Merck’s COVID-19 Pill May Be Less Effective Than First Hoped

According to an analysis by scientists at the FDA, the experimental pill cut the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 by about 30% compared to a placebo. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20211129/merck-covid-pill-less-effective?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Some Meds You Take May Increase Your Blood Pressure

Trying to manage hypertension? Taking drugs for other conditions might make your blood pressure worse. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20211129/many-people-with-high-blood-pressure-may-take-a-drug-that-worsens-it-study?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Biden: New COVID Variant ‘Cause for Concern,’ Not Panic

President Joe Biden said Monday available vaccines are expected to provide some protection against the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, and federal health officials are working to gather more information on its potency before the first cases are detected in the United States. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20211129/biden-omicron-covid-variant?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Mindset Strategies for Peripheral Arterial Disease

Years after he quit smoking, Jim Stocker woke up with a "leg attack." Here’s how he walked through pain and misdiagnosis to get on better footing with peripheral arterial disease. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/peripheral-arterial-disease-mindset?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Omicron Updates From Around the World

The latest news on the new Omicron coronavirus variant, which has been detected in several countries in recent days. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20211129/omicron-updates-around-the-world?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Study: We Plan Ahead in Uncertain Social Situations

People tend to plot ahead several moves even when they face an unpredictable opponent and have no hope of controlling the outcome, according to social experiments studying human nature. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20211129/planning-ahead-uncertain-social-situations-study?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Social Media Tied to Higher Risk of Depression

A new study follows a yearlong look at social media use and onset of depression among nearly 5,400 adults. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20211123/social-media-tied-to-higher-risk-of-depression?src=RSS_PUBL...

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New COVID Variant of ‘Concern’ Drives U.S. Travel Bans

The World Health Organization on Friday classified a new COVID-19 variant from South Africa as a “variant of concern,” which means it could be more contagious, cause more severe disease and reduce the efficacy of vaccines and treatments. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20211126/variant-of-concern-omicron?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Vaccinations Voluntary for UAW Members

The Big Three automakers and the United Auto Workers say unionized workers will not be required to have COVID-19 vaccinations. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20211124/vaccinations-voluntary-for-uaw-members?src=RSS_PUBL...

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CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens Played Role in Opioid Crisis

The Ohio case is the first time the retail side of the drug industry has been held accountable in the U.S. opioid crisis from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20211124/cvs-health-walmart-and-walgreens-played-role-in-opioid-crisis-ohio-jury?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Poll: 49% of Parents of Kids 5-11 Reject COVID Shot for Them

Among people overall in the WebMD poll, 56% said they were confident or somewhat confident that the vaccine is safe for that age group. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20211124/poll-parents-reject-shots-for-kids?src=RSS_PUBL...

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WHO Warns of 700,000 More COVID-19 Deaths in Europe by March

More than 1.5 million people have already died from COVID-19 in the 53 countries that make up the World Health Organization’s European region. That means the death toll could top 2.2 million by early 2022. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20211124/who-warns-of-european-surge?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Abortion Remains Medically Safe for U.S. Women

Data shows that women who receive abortions also do not suffer any enduring mental or physical health problems. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20211124/abortion-remains-medically-safe-for-us-women?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Tips for Traveling When You Have Peripheral Artery Disease

PAD and travel: How to get around at the airport, in the car, and at hotels. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/peripheral-artery-disease-travel?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Peripheral Artery Disease in the Bedroom

PAD and sex: How peripheral artery disease impacts your sex life and what you can do to reclaim it. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/peripheral-artery-disease-sex?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Coronary Artery Disease: A Champion Swimmer’s Story

After a heart attack revealed that Trip Hedrick had coronary artery disease, the competitive swimmer learned to flow with his new diagnosis. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/coronary-artery-disease-comeback?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Year’s Second Case of Monkeypox Discovered in Maryland

A Maryland resident who recently returned from Nigeria has monkeypox, the second case of the rare but potentially fatal viral illness found in the United States this year. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20211123/years-second-case-of-monkeypox-discovered-in-maryland?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Year’s Second Case of Monkeypox Discovered in Maryland

A Maryland resident who recently returned from Nigeria has monkeypox, the second case of the rare but potentially fatal viral illness found in the United States this year. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20211123/years-second-case_of-monkeypox-discovered-in-maryland?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Fueling an 'Already Raging Fire': Fifth COVID Surge Approaches

Ahead of the busiest travel days of the year, COVID-19 cases are rising across 40 states and territories, setting the U.S. up for a rough fifth surge of the pandemic. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20211123/fifth-us-covid-surge?src=RSS_PUBL...

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About 90% of Federal Workers Got Vaccinated by Deadline

More than 90% of federal employees received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose by the Nov. 22 deadline that President Joe Biden announced this fall. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20211123/federal-workers-vaccinated-deadline?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Drinking Jumps During Pandemic, Especially in Young Women

And although alcohol use has risen in men and women, a growing body of research points to a growing trend of alcohol use in women -- especially young women. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20211123/more-women-drinking-during-pandemic?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Don’t Wash Your Thanksgiving Turkey, CDC Warns

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding people not to wash or rinse your turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20211122/dont-wash-your-thanksgiving-turkey-cdc-warns?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Opioids Might Not Be Needed After Knee Surgery

A new study finds Advil, NSAIDs, acetaminophen, Tylenol, and muscle relaxers may offer the same degree of pain control as prescription opioids. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/knee-pain/news/20211123/addictive-opioid-painkillers-might-not-be-needed-after-knee-surgery?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Blood Thinners After a Stent Might Not Be Necessary

A new study suggests that after having a clogged artery reopened, you may soon be able to stop taking blood thinners. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/stroke/news/20211123/years-of-blood-thinners-after-stenting-might-not-be-necessary?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Don’t Wash Your Thanksgiving Turkey, CDC Warns

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding people not to wash or rinse your turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/news/20211122/dont-wash-your-thanksgiving-turkey-cdc-warns?src=RSS_PUBL...

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More Americans Not Planning to Have Kids, Poll Finds

Birthrates dropped in the U.S. during the pandemic, marking a decline for the sixth year in a row. Fertility rates in the U.S. were already at a record low before the pandemic, the center reported. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20211122/more-americans-not-planning-for-kids?src=RSS_PUBL...

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EPA: Safer Drinking Water Is Coming

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promising a future with safer drinking water. Here's what to know. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20211122/epa-safer-drinking-water-what-to-know?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Can Cupping Improve COVID Vaccine Delivery?

A traditional healing practice may hold the key to efficient delivery of DNA vaccines. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20211122/cupping-improve-covid-vaccine-delivery-study?src=RSS_PUBL...

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U.S. COVID-19 Deaths in 2021 Surpass 2020 Total

The number of COVID-19 deaths recorded so far in 2021 has surpassed the total for 2020, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20211122/us-covid-deaths-2021-surpass-2020-total?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Disney Pauses Worker Vaccine Mandate After Florida’s Ban

The Walt Disney Company has paused its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees at its theme parks in Florida after state lawmakers banned employers from requiring workers to get vaccinated. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20211122/disney-pauses-worker-vaccine-mandate-florida-ban?src=RSS_PUBL...

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This Thanksgiving, Enjoy the Turkey But Hold the GERD

Most of us have occasional periods of reflux and the heartburn that can result, but with GERD, it happens two or more times a week. Roughly 60 million Americans have heartburn at least once a month, and as many as 15 million experience it daily. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/news/20211122/enjoy-thanksgiving-without-gerd?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Coronary Artery Disease: Reboot Your Eating Habits

By trying new foods and changing up how you cook and eat out, you can eat healthier with coronary artery disease. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/coronary-artery-disease-eating-habits-reboot?src=RSS_PUBL...

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This Year's Flu Season: Repeat of Last Year or a ‘Twindemic?’

Experts say it is far too early to say if the country will have a normal – i.e., bad – flu season or a repeat of last year, when the flu all but disappeared amid the COVID-19 pandemic. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20211119/this-years-flu-season-what-to-know?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Biden Resumes Presidential Duties Following Colonoscopy

President Biden received an annual physical exam and routine colonoscopy today, temporarily transferring presidential power to Vice President Harris. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/news/20211119/biden-resumes-duties-after-colonoscopy?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Switch to Plant-Based Diet Rid Man of Chronic Migraines

Researchers have published a case study of a man with severe chronic migraines who switched to a plant-based diet and quickly found significant relief. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/news/20211119/switch-to-plant-based-diet-rid-man-of-chronic-migraines?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Is an HIV Cure Possible?

Babies who got antiretroviral drug therapy within hours of birth and stayed HIV-negative for months or years may offer a clue to treating newly diagnosed adults. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/features/hiv-cure-in-reach?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Pandemic Curbed Kids' Efforts to Lose Excess Weight

A recent study also found that during the first nine months of the pandemic, U.S. children and teenagers gained weight at twice the rate they had in the two years prior. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20211119/pandemic-curbed-kids-efforts-to-lose-excess-weight?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Beware of Private Equity-Owned Nursing Homes: Study

Study finds that PE-owned nursing homes are associated with higher rates of Ed visits and hospitalizations than other for-profit facilities are. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20211119/private-equity-owned-nursing-homes?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Cardiologists Share Tips to Improve Life With Peripheral Arterial Disease

By boosting exercise and treating other medical conditions, you can live longer and better with this blood vessel condition. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/top-tips-peripheral-arterial-disease?src=RSS_PUBL...

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COVID Surge in Europe: A Preview of What’s Ahead for the U.S.?

Three times over the past 18 months coronavirus surges in the U.S. followed similar spikes in Europe, where COVID-19 deaths grew by 10% this month. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20211119/covid-surge-in-europe-us-next?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Get the Social Support You Need if You Have Coronary Artery Disease

Your social connections can influence your health. Find out why you need these ties especially when you have a condition like coronary artery disease. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/social-support-coronary-artery-disease?src=RSS_PUBL...

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FDA Authorizes COVID Boosters for All U.S. Adults

The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for all U.S. adults age 18 and up. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20211119/fda-authorizes-covid-boosters?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Hospitalizations Among the Vaccinated are Rising

Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Rochelle Walensky say a growing number of fully vaccinated people who haven’t gotten a booster shot are being hospitalized with breakthrough cases of COVID-19. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20211118/hospitalizations-among-the-vaccinated-are-rising?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Woman Walks Away After Semitruck Flattens Her Car

A Washington state woman miraculously survived an accident in which a semi-truck flattened her car. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/news/20211118/woman-walks-away-after-semitruck-flattens-her-car?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Grandmother's Brain In Sync With Her Grandkids'

Researchers are looking at the brains of older women to study their connections with their grandchildren. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20211117/grandmothers-brain-in-sync-with-her-grandkids-study?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Sanjay Gupta on Becoming ‘Pandemic Proof’ and Eating Pickles

The new book from Sanjay Gupta, MD, CNN’s chief medical correspondent urges us to get prepared now for future pandemics. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20211118/sanjay-gupta-pandemic-pickles?src=RSS_PUBL...

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FDA researchers release a report card on how well a Congressional initiative to encourage generic drug competition is working.

FDA researchers release a report card on how well a Congressional initiative to encourage generic drug competition is working. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20211118/fda-program-generic-drug?src=RSS_PUBL...

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