New Book Explores Why Medicine Doesn't Always Work

In How Medicine Works and When It Doesn’t, F. Perry Wilson, MD, guides readers through the murky and often treacherous landscape of modern medicine. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20230131/book-explores-why-medicine-doesnt-always-work?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Troubling Signs TB Is Gaining Resistance Against Combo Antibiotics

Doctors currently use a regimen of three antibiotics to treat TB of the lungs. A new study showed that is not effective in treating TB meningitis. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20230130/troubling-signs-tb-is-gaining-resistance-against-combo-antibiotics?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Biden to End COVID Emergencies in May

Doing so will have many effects, including the end of free vaccines and health services to fight the pandemic. The public health emergency has been renewed every 90 days since first being declared by the Trump administration in January 2020. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230130/biden-to-end-covid-emergencies-in-may?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Fauci Q&A: On Masking, Vaccines, and What Keeps Him Up at Night

The adviser to seven presidents reflects on his career, the highs and lows, and offers advice for staying safe 3 years into the COVID-19 pandemic. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230130/fauci-webmd-interview?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Multiple Myeloma: How Do Disparities Affect Outcomes?

Multiple myeloma and race: Find out how disparities can affect diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/multiple-myeloma/features/rrmm-socioeconomic-barriers?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Long COVID Affecting More Than One Third of College Students, Faculty

Almost 36% of students and faculty at George Washington University with a history of COVID-19 reported symptoms consistent with long COVID in a new study. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230127/long-covid-affecting-more-than-one-third-college-students-faculty?src=RSS_PUBL...

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FDA Panel Backs Shift Toward One-Dose COVID Shot

The FDA’s vaccine advisers lent support to the agency’s plan to try to simplify future COVID shots, with an aim of having many people get just one uniform dose in the fall. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20230126/fda-panel-backs-shift-toward-one-dose-covid-shot?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Climbing Back: One Woman's Triumph After Near-Fatal Injury

After a near-fatal accident left Melissa Strong's fingers a mangled, charred mess, the climber was told her days on the rock were over. Her story is a testament to determination in the face of grievous injury, and the importance of physical activity and mindset in any recovery. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20230126/climber-melissa-strong-near-fatal-injury?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Newly Discovered Genetic Disease Is More Common Than Expected

VEXAS syndrome, which causes multiple symptoms, may affect tens of thousands of U.S. men from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20230125/newly-discovered-genetic-disease-more-common-than-expected?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Your Weight Could Alter Vitamin D's Effect on Health

Vitamin D is widely promoted for better health, but if you're overweight, you might not reap the benefits. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20230124/your-weight-could-alter-vitamin-ds-effect-on-health?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Healing and Rebuilding Your Life After a Spouse's Suicide

Losing a loved one to suicide is a loss like no other. Unlike other causes of death (like illnesses or accidents), which happen to the person, suicide is an act performed by the person who has chosen death, leaving bereaved survivors with guilt and haunting questions. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/news/20230124/healing-and-rebuilding-your-life-after-a-spouses-suicide?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Video Game Addiction: Noticing Warning Signs, Getting Help

The majority of youngsters who play video games do so as a form of entertainment, but about 5% to 6% of video game users do so to the point where it interferes with their lives. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20230123/video-game-addiction?src=RSS_PUBL...

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3D-Printed Tumor Models Could Advance New Cancer Therapies

The emerging technology of 3D bioprinting could help scientists discover new therapies, and doctors more accurately predict the best treatment for each patient. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20230120/printed-tumors-could-advance-new-therapies?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Lessons From a Two-Time Heart Attack Survivor

Channing Muller had her first attack when she was 26 years old. A vegetarian for a decade and a recreational runner, this shocked both her and her doctors. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20230120/lessons-two-time-heart-attack-survivor?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Medical Gaslighting: When the Doctor Dismisses Your Concerns

Having one’s symptoms dismissed by a health care professional is sometimes called “medical gaslighting." Here's what to know about it. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20230120/medical-gaslighting-what-to-know?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Medical Gaslighting: When the Doctor Dismisses Your Concerns

Having one’s symptoms dismissed by a health care professional is sometimes called “medical gaslighting." Here's what to know about it. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/news/20230120/medical-gaslighting-what-to-know?src=RSS_PUBL...

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ADHD Tied to Higher Rates of Anxiety, Depression

A new study finds ADHD may be an even bigger predictor of depression and anxiety in adulthood than autism is. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/news/20230119/adhd-tied-to-higher-rates-of-anxiety-depression?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Four Heavenly, Heart-Healthy Entrees

Warm heart and soul this Valentine's Day with easy-to-make entrees that are as good for you as they are delicious. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/four-heavenly-heart-healthy-entrees?src=RSS_PUBL...

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People With Cancer Should Be Wary of Taking Dietary Supplements

Taking dietary supplements alongside cancer therapies can reduce the effects of treatment. Here's how patients and doctors can talk about supplements and their potential risks. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20230119/people-with-cancer-should-be-wary-of-taking-dietary-supplements?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Coming to Terms With My Diagnosis

It can be overwhelming to be diagnosed with metastatic small-cell lung cancer. Here, three survivors share their stories. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/features/coming-to-terms-metastatic-sclc?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Experts Still Don't Agree About How Much Water We Need Daily

While researchers dig deeper into how much water we should have, people should take cues from their bodies. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20230119/how-much-water-do-we-need?src=RSS_PUBL...

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I Am More Than My Medication

Susan Rahn has had metastatic breast cancer for almost 10 years. Here’s her story. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/bc-more-than-meds?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Most Men Who Apply to Donate Sperm Don't Complete Process

Only about 4% of men who signed up to be sperm donors in the United States or Denmark completed the process and had their sperm frozen for use in medically assisted reproduction, new research reveals. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/news/20230118/men-apply-donate-sperm-dont-complete-process?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Kids' COVID More Dangerous When Co-Infected With RSV, Colds

The CDC study found that when children younger than 5 were hospitalized with COVID, they were twice as likely to become severely ill if they also tested positive for one of those other respiratory viruses. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20230118/kids-covid-more-dangerous-when-co-infected-with-rsv-colds?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Treating Hyperkalemia: Balancing Diet and Mediations

How you can balance diet and medication to treat and manage hyperkalemia, or high potassium. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/balanced-diet-medication-hyperkalemia?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Actor Shailene Woodley has learned to take her scoliosis in stride

Actor Shailene Woodley shares her story of how she copes with scoliosis. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cm/features/woodley-takes-scoliosis-in-stride-pce?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Is It Time for Yet Another COVID Booster? It's Complicated

As more research arrives on the bivalent vaccine, an FDA expert panel prepares to discuss future plans. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20230117/time-for-another-covid-booster?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Hyperkalemia: Use Good Nutritional Sense

If you have kidney disease, you are at risk to have hyperkalemia, or high blood potassium levels, especially if you already are in kidney failure. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/nutritional-sense-hyperkalemia?src=RSS_PUBL...

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What FDA Input Means for Risks and Benefits of LASIK

While patients who have had post-surgery problems amplify the FDA’s warnings, doctors say it remains a relatively safe and very effective procedure. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/news/20230117/what-fda-input-means-for-risks-and-benefits-of-lasik?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Metastatic Breast Cancer: Raise Your Voice

Metastatic breast cancer is a complex diagnosis. Women of color have unique challenges. Learn how and when to speak up to get the care you need. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/metastatic-breast-cancer-speak-up?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Should We Be Testing Everyone’s DNA?

As sequencing becomes less expensive, genetic screening could support a kind of “precision public health” approach to medicine. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/features/genetic-testing?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Fast-Food Fans May Face Liver Damage

A study found that eating at least one-fifth of total daily calories from fast food can increase the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a potentially life-threatening condition. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20230113/fast-food-fans-may-face-liver-damage?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Artificial Pancreas Device May Help Folks With Type 2 Diabetes

New research suggests a more convenient version of this technology may help the millions of people living with type 2 diabetes, not just type 1. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20230113/artificial-pancreas-device-may-help-folks-with-type-2-diabetes?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Add This to the List of Long COVID Symptoms: Stigma

Most people with long COVID find they’re facing stigma due to their condition, according to a new report from researchers in the United Kingdom. In short: Relatives and friends may not believe they’re truly sick. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230113/stigma-comes-with-long-covid-diagnosis?src=RSS_PUBL...

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U.S. Cancer Deaths Decline Overall, But Prostate Cancers Make Rebound

Cancer deaths have declined 33% since 1991, saving an estimated 3.8 million lives. Unfortunately, rates of advanced prostate cancers are on the rise. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20230112/us-cancer-deaths-decline-overall-but-prostate-cancers-make-rebound?src=RSS_PUBL...

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The Emotional Effects of OAB

Overactive bladder (OAB) doesn’t just affect you physically. It has emotional impacts as well. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/urinary-incontinence-oab/features/emotional-effects?src=RSS_PUBL...

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6 Minutes of Exercise May Help Shield Your Brain From Alzheimer's

A new, small study suggests six minutes of high-intensity exercise might prolong the lifespan of a healthy brain, perhaps delaying the start of Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s diseases. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20230112/could-6-minutes-of-exercise-help-shield-your-brain-from-alzheimers?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Happy, Loved Teens Become Heart-Healthier as Adults

Researchers found that teenagers who generally felt happy, optimistic and loved went on to show better cardiovascular health in their 20s and 30s, versus kids who lacked that level of mental well-being. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20230111/happy-loved-teens-become-heart-healthier-as-adults?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Powering Down Cellphone Use in Middle Schools

What some middle schools are doing to decrease phone usage among students. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20230111/powering-down-cell-phone-use-middle-schools?src=RSS_PUBL...

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U.S. Seniors Bearing Brunt of COVID Wave – Is Help Coming?

Americans 65 and older are dying at disproportionately higher rates from COVID-19. Add to this the yet-to-be-fully appreciated impact of the latest Omicron subvariant on the rise, XBB.1.5, and the future remains anything but certain. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230110/seniors-bearing-brunt-of-covid-wave?src=RSS_PUBL...

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For Homeless People, Care Homes Offer a Safe Place to Die With Dignity

A growing number of homeless and underserved people are spending their last days alone. Meet the people who are trying to change that. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20230110/for-homeless-people-care-home-safe-place-die-dignity?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Swimmers Face a Little Known Danger: Fluid on the Lungs

Evidence points to a link between open water swimming and a condition called swimming-induced pulmonary edema (SIPE). from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20230110/swimmers-face-a-little-known-danger-fluid-on-the-lungs?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Are You Using This Anti-COVID Secret Weapon?

More and more research shows that physical activity can lower the risk of getting very sick from COVID. Yet, many adults remain inactive. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230109/are-you-using-this-anti-covid-secret-weapon?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Younger Patients Are Getting More Joints Replaced

For a variety of reasons, the average age of joint replacement is dropping. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/news/20230109/younger-patients-getting-more-joints-replaced?src=RSS_PUBL...

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What to Know About Newly Approved Alzheimer's Drug

It's not a cure, but the drug, given intravenously every 2 weeks, has shown moderate positive effects in clinical trials in slowing early-stage disease. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20230106/what-to-know-about-new-alzheimers-drug?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Little-Used Fitness Measure Could Be Key to Exercise Results

Crafting exercise programs around a long-ignored measure of fitness could help us more accurately predict health outcomes, enabling doctors to prescribe exercise as medicine. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20230106/little-used-fitness-measure-key-exercise-results?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Researchers Hunt Biomarkers – Potential Keys to Long COVID

Markers will be key to research, diagnosis and treatment. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230106/researchers-hunt-long-covid-biomarkers?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Staying Healthy While Staying Open: The Polyamory Dilemma

Polyamory is becoming more common in the United States. In 2021, one in nine Americans said they’d been in polyamorous relationships, and one in six said they wanted to try it, according to a study by researchers at the Kinsey Institute. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/news/20230105/staying-healthy-while-staying-open-the-polyamory-dilemma?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Pregnancy After Breast Cancer Is Safe, Landmark Study Says

Initial results from a new study show women who paused protective post-cancer therapies to get pregnant had no increased risk of their cancer coming back. Nearly 3 in 4 women in the study got pregnant, and 64% had a live birth. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20230105/pregnancy-after-breast-cancer-safe-study?src=RSS_PUBL...

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