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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

U.S. to lift travel restrictions for Southern African countries

(HealthDay News)—Starting Dec. 31, the United States will lift travel restrictions from eight countries in Southern Africa.

Dec 28, 2021

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Vaccination

Pfizer to ship smaller packages of COVID vaccine to cut waste, boost uptake

(HealthDay)—Smaller packages of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine that could be available this fall might improve vaccine access and reduce the number of wasted doses, government documents show.

Sep 3, 2021

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Health

Could home test for colon cancer mean a big medical bill to come?

You decide to take a popular colon cancer screening test that can be performed at home, and it comes back positive. A follow-up colonoscopy is scheduled, but then you suddenly receive a large and unexpected medical bill.

Jun 28, 2021

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Vaccination

States broaden COVID vaccine access to millions of Americans

States are rapidly expanding eligibility for coronavirus vaccines as they race to meet President Joe Biden's deadline to have shots for all American adults by May 1.

Mar 17, 2021

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Health

Biden administration weighing national face mask standards for workplace

The Biden Administration is deliberating on a nationwide face mask standard for workplaces, although it has already missed its own deadline for a decision.

Mar 16, 2021

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Smart watches can detect symptoms of COVID-19 before wearer knows they are infected

A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has found evidence that suggests smart watches can detect COVID-19 symptoms before a person has become aware that they are infected. On their website, the ...

Jan 19, 2021 report

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Psychology & Psychiatry

U.S. Air Force orders day off training to focus on suicide epidemic

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Air Force has ordered a day off from training to focus on a suicide epidemic in its ranks.

Aug 4, 2019

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Surgery restores boy's ability to walk post-acute flaccid myelitis

(HealthDay)—A first-of-its-kind surgery has restored the ability to walk in a boy paralyzed by acute flaccid myelitis (AFM).

Nov 6, 2018

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HIV & AIDS

Patrons of 'vampire facial' spa may have been exposed to HIV

(HealthDay)—Customers of an Albuquerque spa who received a "vampire facial" are being warned that they may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C through human blood used in the controversial procedure.

Sep 15, 2018

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