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Standing desks are not the answer to decreasing blood pressure, clinical trial shows
Standing Desk Study Shows Negative Effects on Cardiovascular Health A recent study led by a West Virginia University epidemiologist has shed light on the potential negative effects of too much…
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Harm reduction strategies for addiction ‘incompatible with federal law’
The Trump administration is intensifying its stance against harm reduction services for individuals using illicit drugs. In an open letter…
Supreme Court grapples with lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims
WASHINGTON — On Monday, the Supreme Court appeared split over whether to halt numerous lawsuits claiming that the maker of…
Medicaid work requirements: New policy impact may not be tracked
WASHINGTON — A significant health care policy included in last year’s tax cut law has become a point of contention…
Hep B vaccine, microplastics in water, AI: Morning Rounds
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Top Fauci aide indicted on charges of concealing, falsifying records
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, David Morens, a former senior official at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was…
New tool goes beyond BMI to identify 18 obesity health risks
The body mass index (BMI) is often used in medicine to predict health issues related to weight, though it has…
Mailing of abortion pill mifepristone restricted by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has limited access to one of the most prevalent methods of abortion in the United States…
FDA says ‘no clinical need’ for compounded weight loss drugs
The Food and Drug Administration has suggested removing the active ingredients found in popular obesity and diabetes medications from the…