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Saturday, May 13, 2023

Cervical Cancer Screenings Double With Mailed DIY Kits

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One way of increasing the uptake of screening for cervical cancer is mailing out self-collection HPV kits that woman can use in the comfort of their own home, say researchers.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/cervical-cancer/news/20230512/cervical-cancer-screenings-double-with-mailed-kits?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Friday, May 12, 2023

Black Patients Less Likely to Get Treatment for Opioid Overdose

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A new study finds Black Americans are even less likely than whites to receive meds following a medical event.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20230511/among-people-at-risk-of-opioid-overdose-black-patients-much-less-likely-to-get-treatment?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Impact of Weight Bias

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In this webinar, Joseph Nadglowski, CEO of the Obesity Action Coalition, spoke about weight bias and the effects it has on our mental and physical health.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/obesity/features/cm/the-impact-of-weight-bias?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Skin Patch Could Help Ease Peanut Allergy in Toddlers

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A new clinical trial shows a "peanut patch" may help protect toddlers who have potentially dangerous peanut allergies.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20230511/skin-patch-could-help-ease-peanut-allergy-in-toddlers?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Post-COVID, Building 'Health' Matters, Too

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Buildings large and small, in all kinds of industries around the world, are being built to gain and promote WELL certification. It began before the pandemic, but COVID-19 launched concerns about safety and cleanliness in common environments.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230511/post-covid-building-health-matters-too?src=RSS_PUBLIC

FDA Advisers Recommend Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills

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Birth control pills should be available over the counter, an independent panel of advisers told the FDA on Wednesday, saying the benefits are greater than potential problems.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/news/20230510/fda-advisers-recommend-over-the-counter-birth-control-pills?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Surgery Beats Targeted Radiation for Early Stage Lung Cancer

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A new study suggests people who are good surgical candidates for lung cancer appear to have a lower five-year survival rate if they opt to have radiation treatment instead of surgery.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/news/20230510/surgery-beats-targeted-radiation-for-patients-battling-early-stage-lung-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC